Traffic Stop
In a recent case, the court reviews police use of force on a compliant subject over the course of a traffic stop
In a recent case, the court determines whether a traffic stop was legally extended based on reasonable suspicion
Redefining the landscape of traffic enforcement in a society increasingly focused on police reform and community safety
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
An Idaho trooper didn’t buy the truck driver’s story that he was hauling hemp rather than marijuana while inspecting his rig at a truck stop
Traffic stops are one of the most common activities for law enforcement officers on patrol
The court’s ruling recognizes the life-threatening dynamics involved in split-second confrontations between police and aggressive suspects
An officer survives a near miss after a suspect escapes custody and is found with a firearm
New officer Amanda Johnston’s first traffic stop turned out to be the mayor of Myrtle Beach
The video shows the son of Denver’s mayor cursing at an officer and threatening to get him fired during a traffic stop
Officials say the officer made a traffic stop and as he approached the car, the suspect opened fire
Officer Michael Flamion was paralyzed from the neck down when a man he stopped for speeding shot him from behind in July 2016
Cpl. Seth Kelly nearly died in the frantic shootout from gunshot wounds that included a severed femoral artery
Knowing when your questioning during a traffic stop triggers Miranda – or not – can be the difference between your evidence being suppressed – or not
Knowing how and where courts draw the line can be the difference between a successful prosecution and having your evidence suppressed
Police said the officer became trapped in the driver’s compartment as the car sped away
Police Chief Lee White said the officer was undergoing surgery but earlier had been talking to first responders
It takes a certain kind of toughness to don the badge and uniform
Police agencies are quickly seeing the aerial surveillance advantages drones offer during many different LE ops
A lawmaker is proposing to limit the effects of a SCOTUS ruling that bolstered police power to use evidence even if officers did something wrong to get it
Deputy Steven Belanger died from injuries he suffered when he was shot in the head during a traffic stop
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