Traffic Stop
The threat to officer safety posed by sovereign citizens is well known. Here’s how to be safe and professional during an encounter
Sovereign citizens fancy themselves outside of the laws of the land and don’t recognize the legitimacy of the U.S. government
Fight complacency caused by the “routine” by establishing a “tactical routine” oriented toward personal survival
Officer Ella French, 29, was killed and her partner is still ‘fighting for his life’
Data shows the number of highway deaths in 2020 was the greatest in more than a decade
The officers were fired upon during a traffic stop, officials said
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
The optional database aims to improve police interaction between persons with autism or hearing impairments
A 33-year-old woman was arrested after police found in her car the decomposing bodies of her niece and nephew
Three people are now facing attempted murder charges
The woman is accused of stomping on the poster in front of a deputy who had pulled her over for speeding
After reviewing the footage, police chief Todd Axtell said the lawmaker owes his sergeant an apology
The court explains the duration of a traffic stop depends on the mission of the stop, making the officer’s actions in this case reasonable
“If Officer Kuznetsov’s head had been tilted slightly to the left, there’s no doubt that he would have been shot in the head,” said the sheriff
Matthew Thomas Cook, 34, was pulled over for a traffic stop before allegedly stealing an ambulance in an attempt to flee pursuing officers
Read about cops’ concerns regarding traffic stop safety, training and tactics
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
And when officers do stop drivers, they must explain that the motorist can deny a request to search the vehicle
Sgt. Erasmo García Torres, 50, had been a member of the force for 30 years
Officer Joe Burson shot and killed the suspect as he was being dragged, investigators believe
The suit alleges negligence related to the undercover operation that led to Jarrott’s death in February
The officer, who was shot while pulling over two people on a motorcycle, was hospitalized in stable condition
Jacob Aaron Sedillo was arrested for suspicion of attempted first-degree murder
The suspect, Jacoh Aaron Sedillo, is considered armed and dangerous; he’s wanted on the charge of attempted first-degree murder
Michael Lang may have instigated the violent confrontation by goading an officer with whom he was angry to chase him
The court rules on whether a deputy had reasonable suspicion to extend a traffic stop based on the suspect’s behavior and state of his vehicle
Veritone Contact eases the time commitment and burden of complying with racial and identity profiling stop data collection requirements in California and offers ways to gather additional insight for agency needs
The small folder, which clips onto the driver’s side air vent, aims to help stops go as smoothly as possible
“You’ll never be white. You’re a murderer,” says the irate woman at a traffic stop
Officers may still stop people who have an outstanding warrant — worth $500 or less — but they will only document the encounter, officials said
During a traffic stop, a passenger ran out of the car holding a knife in each hand
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