Traffic Stop
Each stop brings inherent risks and practicing and mentally rehearsing strategies to enhance safety is one of an officer’s most essential responsibilities
Mobile devices like tablets and e-citation printers can make traffic stops safer by making them more efficient
The court rules on whether a dog sniff or the vehicle inventory and impound led to the extension of the traffic stop
Officer McCollum was a U.S. Army veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star
Officer Jackson Ryan Winkeler was shot while conducting a traffic stop near Florence Regional Airport
Deputy Chris Dickerson died after being shot numerous times
Lexipol’s Gordon Graham and a panel of experts share the steps your agency can take to make the roads safer for cops
Shot in the neck during a traffic stop, Undersheriff Chad Murphy was saved by two Good Samaritans who were driving by when the officer was attacked
The bills allow for a special voluntary designation to be included in the Law Enforcement Information Network
Capt. Vincent ‘Vinny’ Liberto served 10 years in the United States Marine Corps
The passenger side contact remains an essential strategy for officer safety, but recognizing its limitations can enhance the odds in the officer’s favor
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
