Traffic Safety
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A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
How a Texas department enhanced officer traffic safety and accountability after two of its officers were struck and killed by passing vehicles
Video shows suspects lighting a fire ring on a Queens intersection and doing donuts around it as officers arrived to respond
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Landon Faulkner, 24, joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in 2022; in all, he served in law enforcement for nearly six years
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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
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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
The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies
The robotaxi service temporarily suspended operations after the vehicles came to stops at inoperative traffic lights and in the middle of intersections
These officer perspectives show how technology is changing traffic stop safety
A standoff with a suicidal man stranded thousands of drivers, prompting safety concerns and criticism over traffic management
The truck was overloaded and had bad brakes, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said; he also said the driver was not eligible to work in the U.S. and was turned over to ICE
The video shows an Ontario Provincial Police officer diving off the side of the roadway as an out-of-control vehicle slid toward him, narrowly avoiding being hit
Officer Jesus Dario Corona had served the Parlier Police Department for two years as a patrol officer and a school resource officer
“I’m going to move on with the rest of my life ... always trying to recover from this,” Woodbury Officer Allan Olson said. “Your two-minute decision ... can change yourself and the rest of us and our families”
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