Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
The Traffic Enforcement / Highway Patrol topic area serves as a resource for the latest developments in traffic enforcement tactics and techniques.
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A parolee asked the trial court to suppress the evidence, arguing the search of his phone and house violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights
Six minutes into the stop, the suspected pulled out a gun and fired a single round at the trooper, striking his elbow
“K-9 Falco was a great asset to the department and the community and served to the highest expectations,” the department said
The chief deputy, who was in the car with another sheriff’s office employee in uniform, was cited for going 96 in a 35 mph zone
Colonel John Mawn Jr. called the incident “brazen” and a “deliberately violent” assault committed by a “motivated offender”
Citizens can file a complaint if they feel the officer violated the new ordinance; an internal review of the complaint will determine if disciplinary action is warranted
The 16-year-old passenger was reported missing just five hours before the traffic stop; the sheriff’s office said the suspect was not known to the family
The officer attempted to grab a gun inside the Tesla when the driver sped off in reverse; The officer held onto the car until the driver physically kicked him off
According to Chief Dana Wingert, the program is meant to complement data on traffic stops resulting in arrests or citations
BWC video shows the officer criticizing the deputy for pulling him over as he was driving into work in an agency-issued cruiser
The deputy was conducting a traffic stop when he determined the car was stolen and the suspect was wanted for several burglaries
The trooper survived and returned fire, killing the driver, the N.C. Department of Public Safety said
Officer Elizabeth Minter was “knocked out of her boots” by a speeding vehicle while she was directing traffic around a crash on Interstate 65
The tractor-trailer was driving too fast for conditions and struck the officer’s patrol vehicle, pushing the officer into the hole
Officer Cervik spent more than four minutes trying to convince the driver to get out of the car; The driver then told Cervik he had a firearm inside the vehicle
In a move to free up officers for more serious crimes, municipalities can employ civilians to investigate accidents involving only property damage
The deputy was dragged around 100 yards before he was able to shoot and kill the driver
Some of the minor traffic violations that fall under Ann Arbor’s new ordinance include cracked windshields and objects hanging from the rearview mirror
“This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face every time they leave home and assume their role as public safety professionals”
The goal should be to end every traffic stop with the offending driver leaving the scene with a new perspective that makes them safer drivers
Let’s discuss a recent incident where an LEO was pulled over for driving nearly double the speed limit in a marked cruiser without lights and siren on
Erik Smith will head the Kansas State Highway Patrol, replacing a retiring superintendent who is facing federal lawsuits over the agency’s policing
The deputy pulled over the officer for driving about 80 mph in a 45 mph in an agency-issued cruiser without the siren or emergency lights on
In the last 30 minutes of her shift, Officer Wallace conducted a traffic stop that led her to arresting a wanted suspect in a shooting
The drones will be used primarily to reconstruct traffic accidents and crime scenes
The Department of Public Safety said it stands by the decisions that were made in this case and “reject the notion that this individual was discriminated against”
“Mom and baby Jack are doing great!” State Police said. “Jack and mom are healthy and appreciative of the outstanding job by our Troopers”
When the SUV wouldn’t pull over, OnStar was able to disable it. Once it stopped, the boy ran away but was quickly taken into custody
The troopers were struck when the drag racer failed to yield; a trooper then fired his service weapon, killing the 18-year-old
A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle that resulted in an officer being dragged
Report: The suspect “walked up to Officer Scheel, who was no longer able to defend himself, and shot him twice at close range”
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