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
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
Two Memphis Police officers were investigating a hit-and-run crash when another car struck them; they were taken to the hospital in non-critical condition
Michigan State Police troopers can be seen running and climbing over a highway barrier after seeing that the truck was not going to move over
Riverside County Deputy Timothy Corlew, assigned to the Jurupa Valley station, was riding in the left lane of the freeway when his motorcycle collided with another car
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The report states that 147 officers lost their lives while serving in 2024, up from 118 in 2023; traffic-related fatalities saw the largest increase, rising by 48%
After spike strips failed, Idaho Springs Police Department and Colorado DOT snowplows worked together to block all lanes of I-70, forcing the suspect to surrender
After being pulled over, the driver told the Claycomo Police officer that he didn’t realize he was going that fast because he was playing an unidentified video game
An SUV rear-ended another car, careened into the Road Ranger’s truck, which hit a FHP cruiser that then struck the 28-year-old FDOT worker
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser, which had its emergency lights on, was parked behind a disabled vehicle when it was struck from behind
“The picture is horrific, and we are so grateful tonight that our officer is expected to be okay...Please — stop drinking and driving,” the Commerce City PD stated
Laguna Beach has had the highest number of DUI arrests per capita of any city of its size in California for at least two decades, in part because it is a magnet for many tourists
The suspect led Moffat County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit, driving into oncoming traffic before being apprehended
“This isn’t a fender bender. This is a full-size pickup truck. The back half of it completely gone,” St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said
A total of 189 grants were awarded, with 159 grants distributed among 145 law enforcement agencies in 63 counties and 30 allocated for statewide programs
A trooper was struck by a Mini Cooper while he was investigating a separate crash; the car also hit a private security guard who stopped to help the trooper
The program, which has worked with the San Francisco and Pheonix police departments, as well as the IACP, uses feedback from LEOs to improve the autonomous vehicles
Colorado State Patrol Lt. Col. Josh Downing said more than 40% of people killed in Colorado car crashes are not wearing their seatbelt
Traffic stops dropped from more than 18,300 stops in the four months before the May change to 9,600 stops in the four months after the shift
“The odor of raw cannabis strongly suggests that the cannabis is not being possessed within the parameters of Illinois law,” the ruling states
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