Traffic Safety
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Law enforcement liaisons serve as force multipliers for officer safety by connecting agencies with traffic safety resources, grant support and lifesaving training
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Trooper John Myer claims he needed surgery after a prior injury was aggravated when he was struck from the rear after an officer in front of him abruptly braked while entering the highway
Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services officials told the U.S. DOJ that the pause was intended to make sure “issuance of ... license plates to federal agencies fully complies with Oregon law”
The Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a call with lights activated when the crash occurred; the struck cruiser left the roadway, entered a field and caught fire
The driver of the Nissan was arrested on felony counts of reckless conduct, second-degree assault and criminal mischief, as well as driving under the influence
A Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Police cruiser flipped and landed on the bridge-tunnel’s guardrail in a single-vehicle wreck
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The demolished motorbikes were among more than 5,700 seized in 2026; the vehicles were snatched for being unregistered, uninsured, or having fake or altered plates
The 19-year-old suspect admitted to officers that he enjoyed driving stolen cars following the crash that left a trooper with a broken leg and shoulder blade
Trooper Kevin Trainor was commuting home from his shift shortly before 2 a.m. when his cruiser was struck
More than 100 Oakland, San Francisco and CHP officers participated in the operation that trapped riders in between agencies on the bridge, leading to multiple arrests
Video shows suspects lighting a fire ring on a Queens intersection and doing donuts around it as officers arrived to respond
Landon Faulkner, 24, joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in 2022; in all, he served in law enforcement for nearly six years
Reducing gaps and strengthening evidence with digital solutions
The software program collects data to give Muskegon Police a better insight into where drivers are speeding, where accidents are happening and where traffic may be congested
Police Chief Dorothy Todd stated that some residents have begun to routinely ignore traffic laws and flee from officers making stops since the COVID-19 pandemic
Previously, only federally certified Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers could enforce the federal guidelines requiring truckers to be able to speak and complete logs in English
Master Trooper Steven J. Perry, 30, was struck head-on by an impaired driver while driving on the Durham Freeway
Trooper Bailey Martin was outside her cruiser when an SUV attempted to make a right turn at high speed; the driver missed the turn and crashed into Martin and her cruiser
Drones reached scenes 35% faster than patrol units, with a response time five to six minutes quicker, allowing Gilbert Police officers to locate dispersed suspects
Small increases in speed dramatically raise the risk for children – but automated enforcement can reverse the trend
“The type of collision that happened, our officers are very fortunate,” St. Louis police Chief Robert Tracy said
“Do the right thing and what’s required by law. Move over so that these first responders can go home safely to their families,” Waupaca Sheriff Timothy Wilz stated
Why minimizing distractions, reducing roadside time and using connected workflows can help officers stay focused when it matters most
D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Terry Bennett was struck by a vehicle while he was working to assist a stranded motorist
Separating myth from measurable outcomes in automated speed enforcement
The Washington State Patrol lieutenant was pulled from her vehicle during a Christmas Day encounter with a man seen running across an interstate in Seattle
Carmel PD hopes the real-time Waze notifications will help reduce the safety risks officers face on highways
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