Traffic Safety
The Terry stop is a versatile law enforcement tool for officers, but we must be aware of the hazards in these contacts and use tactics to mitigate them
Supporters of the sovereign citizen movement use these plates as a form of protest against government authority, but law enforcement views them as a legal violation
Deep learning software combined with advanced ALPR technology extracts more information from recorded images, helping to solve long-standing challenges and fight crime
Portland police and partner agencies seized firearms and issued over 30 citations during a coordinated street takeover enforcement mission
The Southlake Police Department’s witty traffic campaign, featuring “Poe Poe on Muh Window,” has racked up over a million views
The Sacramento Police Department plans to spend $33,660 of a road safety grant to launch “highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s),” records show
Dashcam video shows the close call as the SUV slammed into a patrol vehicle moments after the officers leaped out of the way
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
“We will not tolerate lawlessness ... aimed at the police,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch posted on X, saying several suspects were arrested “for crimes that endangered our cops”
The carjacking 15-year-old suspect ran from St. Louis officers after spike strips stopped a stolen vehicle; a pursuing officer was then struck by a hit-and-run driver
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy was responding to another call with the cruiser’s lights and sirens activated
“This would expand the ability to stop drug-impaired driving” with the goal of safer roads for everyone, said Mike Hanson, director of DPS’ Office of Traffic Safety
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
Bystander video from the Inglewood incident shows the heavily damaged vehicle reversing into the dealership as employees fled the building
A bill that would allow the sale of siezed street takeover vehicles would give towns and cities revenue to pay for stepped-up enforcement, according to New Haven Chief Karl Jacobson
Norfolk police say automated license plate readers contributed to a 40% drop in stolen vehicle reports
“I was ready for the worst-case scenario: to take the hit. And that’s exactly what I did,” said Harris County Deputy Louie Ayala, who had been on patrol for 32 days
The driver was later stopped and taken into custody; the Lauderhill officer, whose injuries included leg and facial damage, was transported to a hospital
Chief Todd Bettison, who previously served as deputy mayor, took over as interim chief in October 2024 after former Chief James White left
Lifesaving LED-lit safety vest aims to reduce struck-by incidents and protect first responders in low-light environments
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump wrote on his social networking site Truth Social
After they towed his pickup truck, the accused burglar called 911 to ask about his vehicle; he told dispatchers his location and deputies arrested him
Protests were also reported in the California cities of Riverside and San Diego and in Dallas, Texas
Columbus Police Department officers were dispatched to 107 accidents without injuries and nine accidents with injuries in that time frame, accordsing to department data
The trooper sustained minor injuries after jumping out of the way of the approaching vehicle
Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver, but, “due to the intensity of the flames and heat, they were unable to rescue the occupant,” the Torrance PD stated
The deputies were at the scene of a major accident in a marked squad car with emergency lights on when a driver, now charged with DUI, crashed into the back of the cruiser
The driver was fatally shot when he was seen reaching for what Tampa, Fla. officers believed was a weapon after a pursuit; three officers were injured during the incident
“Fatigue physically and mentally impacts the abilities of a driver — it has effects on a driver’s...coordination and reaction time,” Colorado State Patrol Col. Matthew Packard said
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