Traffic Stop
A 2021 incident turned into every officer’s worst nightmare when a suspect pulled a gun and opened fire on two deputies during a highway traffic stop
VirTra’s newest curriculum – “My Story: Dinkheller” – gives officers of all experience levels a chance to learn from this past event
Police1’s State of the Industry survey highlights the bleak effects of understaffing on officer safety – here are some strategies officers can use to prevail
Officers stopped the car after someone spotted the bound girl in the backseat and called 911
The baby was found during a traffic stop
The driver told detectives during the traffic stop that he had a grenade “with the pin in place” in his possession
When you hit the lights and pull over what can only be described as a heavily fortified defensive position on wheels, don’t just approach blind
The officer stopped the suspect for allegedly texting while driving, then was dragged by the car after the suspect tried to flee
The three people who were inside that car are facing numerous gun charges
Getting stopped by the police doesn’t have to be a waste of time
The officers returned fire and killed the gunman
The decision to drive at night without headlights activated resulted in a near miss for this officer
The LEOs sought drivers on their phones and not wearing seat belts
Footage shows the moment the suspect jumps into the driver’s seat and races off with the LEO’s legs out of the window
The officers were working a wreck when a pickup crashed into the scene, killing a woman and critically wounding 2 men
Setting a compliance baseline at the beginning of a vehicle stop can help improve officer safety
Police say the impact from the vehicle instantly severed the officer’s leg
When officers attempted to question the man during a traffic stop, he drove off, dragging the LEOs with him
Police say the officer immediately lost vision in one eye then was temporarily blinded in the other eye just seconds later
Body camera footage shows the truck accelerating and the trooper groaning in pain
From 2008 to 2017, more than half a million LEOs were assaulted—most by people using personal weapons. This trend points toward the need for safer contact and interview techniques
The couple was charged with trafficking meth and second-degree assault after trying to flee from the trooper during a traffic stop
The door was nearly ripped off its hinges
Video of a traffic stop by a Kentucky crime interdiction team has generated close to a million views, negative headlines and lots of online chatter
As the number of citizens diagnosed with high-functioning autism increases, LE interaction with these individuals is more likely
Legislators took a big step toward improving relations between LE and drivers diagnosed with communication disabilities, such as autism, PTSD and hearing impairments
From coast to coast, police agencies are using StarChase technology to reduce the risk and adrenaline when traffic stops go bad
“I didn’t see anything. I felt the impact, heard the round, and I went down,” Officer Jeff Koenig said
This near miss reminds officers to be cautious with preconceived notions about the conduct or intentions of a suspect
The officer was forced to jump out of the way after an impaired driver slammed into his cruiser
Video shows three officers hanging from the side of a man’s truck as he drove away during a traffic stop; the suspect is still at large
