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What made the life-and-death difference between two traffic stops on the same offender?
We connected with four of the top industry experts in the area of police simulators, and got their thoughts on the challenges, solutions, and future prospects for this continually-developing technology
Utilizing simulation in a blended fashion with real driving is key to improving offer safety behind the wheel
Sgt. Gabriel Trevino sent a text from his work phone before a crash that killed a woman
Speeding ‘cushion’ may dwindle due to recession
Burbank police tactics in chase to be probed
The suspect was cuffed and placed in the back of a cruiser
Cpl. Kevin Cusack died on-duty; cause of crash investigated
David Haynes had only been on the force for one year
With your squad-mounted computer screen, too bright at night can be just as bad as not bright enough in daytime
Departments cite liability and staffing concerns
The officer’s identity has not yet been released
One officer was shot in the cheek, the other in the hand
The Oak Hill officer’s body armor protected him from being wounded
Humans, guns, untaxed cigarettes, kiddie porn, pirated software, and other digital contraband are out on the roads
The crash happened as they were training to conduct a fast escort
The spike strip fell out of a police officer’s car in February
50 school officers are driving cars that may be unsafe
Ford’s Police Interceptor more durable than Crown Vic, Ford says
Officer Richard Phillips injured when cruiser collided with truck
It ‘wasn’t proved’ that he abused his position
Officer Thomas P. Jensen was injured in a Feb. 27 crash
While gadgets are seen as distractions, first responders are required to use them
The officer remains hospitalized with a broken pelvis
Accelerator was stuck when police helped a Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop
Two officers reached into the vehicle to stop the suspect from driving away
Mobile camera systems fight vehicle theft and identify unregistered cars
The officer is in intensive care and remains in critical condition