Traffic Stop

Fla. officer critically wounded in shooting after traffic stop

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Officer Malik Daricaud, 25, was left "fighting for his life" after shooting by suspect who fled from traffic stop

Okla. officer speaks out for the 1st time after being shot in the head during 2020 traffic stop

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“I am still getting better,” said officer Aurash Zarkeshan about his recovery from a traumatic brain injury

Graphene Composite’s GC Patrol Shield helps close the gap in officer safety

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How much safer and more confident would you feel knowing you have lightweight, ballistic protection between you and the threat?

Calif. PDs join agencies across 17 states issuing vehicle repair vouchers instead of citations

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San Diego, Chula Vista and National City police join over 140 departments in the "Lights On!" program

'I hate pigs': Bodycam video shows man charging at Calif. LEOs with metal pole during traffic stop

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The fatal OIS was captured on video, showing a man threatening police with a 5-foot metal pole while officers were speaking to an unrelated person during a DUI stop

N.J. police nabs duo with 120 pounds of marijuana at traffic stop

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Suspects were charged with first-degree possession with intent to distribute marijuana over 25 pounds

Should law enforcement keep enforcing traffic laws?

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A majority of respondents to a recent survey support revising laws to remove the authority of police over minor violations that now are grounds for a vehicle stop

Miami-Dade officer ambushed, shot from behind during traffic stop; suspect in custody

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A narcotics detective was making an arrest when the suspect came from behind and fired at the detective's head

Traffic stop leads to lifesaving brain tumor surgery for S.C. woman

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Mount Pleasant officers pulled Tamara Palmer over for suspicion of drunk driving after she hit the curb multiple times and failed to stay in the lane

Traffic stop by the numbers adds up to admissible evidence

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The court noted probable cause “is not a high bar: It requires only the kind of fair probability on which reasonable and prudent people, not legal technicians, act.”

'You're going to die today': Driver traps Fla. cop inside car while speeding toward power pole

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The backup officer was able to free the first officer but found himself trapped as the vehicle accelerated and the driver had taken control of his radio

Motorist safety: Location of traffic stops

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Use your discretion and consider the situation from the driver’s perspective when you can and when appropriate

Technology created by cops gives LEOs a contact-free option for minor traffic stops

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The program, Trusted Driver, allows an officer to notify a driver by phone and issue a warning or citation if stopped for a minor violation

Stopped for a busted taillight? Instead of a ticket, Baton Rouge PD is helping drivers fix it

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If a driver is pulled over for faulty equipment, then officers issue them a voucher good at specific service stations to redeem for up to $250 to get it fixed