Traffic Stop
Modern e-citation systems let officers scan, sign and send in less time, boosting safety and accuracy
One of the most obvious signs of potential trouble is a subject paying repeated visual attention to an officer’s gun
Two 911 calls, a suspicious route and a busted alibi helped officers intercept 32 pounds of methamphetamine on a South Dakota highway
After the shooting, both the Buffalo PD officer and the suspect fell out of the vehicle; the officer then rescued a child who was still inside the moving car
The driver had already fled one attempted traffic stop by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; when the deputy initiated another stop, the driver struck him
Body camera video shows an officer approaching the vehicle, where he was then put on the line with a customer service representative
As the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect “immediately shot at the officers,” who returned fire; The suspect fled from the scene
“My mission is to break that stigma (and) tell these officers [to] take a step back and realize, ‘Hey, there may be something else going on here,’” said advocate Alex Mann
Under the new law, uniformed officers must document the “aggregate number” of Level 1 encounters, at the end of their shifts
A parolee asked the trial court to suppress the evidence, arguing the search of his phone and house violated his Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights
Based on the “totality of the circumstances,” the officer had reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop in a drug courier case
The officer had conducted a traffic stop and was taking inventory of the vehicle when a suspect fired shots at him, striking him in the neck
Teaming the right software with the right tablets delivers impressive ticketing results
A Fullerton Police Department officer was outside his cruiser investigating a fatal crash when a Tesla slammed into his patrol vehicle, narrowly missing the officer
“(The officer) had to disengage from the traffic stop to be able to engage the mayor,” Surfside PD Chief Henry Doce stated, reminding the public not to interrupt officers on duty
NYPD
“During the struggle [the suspect]... put the gun against Officer Yarusso’s chest and shot [him]...at point blank range,” Queens Assistant District Attorney Lauren Reilly said
"[The fleeing driver] is the culprit...Make no mistake about it. It’s not the police’s fault that this individual is dead,” local NAACP President Derrick Foward said
Following the fatal OIS, Chicago PD has initiated reviews of its traffic stop protocols and intensified training on Fourth Amendment responsibilities
“This is an example of how quickly situations can escalate and become dangerous for our officers,” the Dayton Police Department stated
The officer was able to push the trailer off himself and rush to aid his partner before being taken to a hospital
Seward County Deputies found several bags full of methamphetamines with a total value of $7.2 million
How an officer responds should be based on both individual rights and officer safety
When Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley resisted commands during a traffic stop, the responding officer demonstrated essential tactics for upholding professionalism
Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley can be heard telling the officer he was being an “a–hole” after he asked why she was being hostile
Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, who joined the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in January, had been in law enforcement for seven years
Each stop brings inherent risks and practicing and mentally rehearsing strategies to enhance safety is one of an officer’s most essential responsibilities
The Cheyenne Police Department said the man’s aggressive actions, including using a TASER on an officer, prompted the use of baton strikes to prevent him from accessing a knife
Initial reports suggest that the driver, who was stopped for a seatbelt violation, fired at officers through the vehicle window, initiating the shootout
The man was initially stopped because his taillights were out; he fled the stop, calling 911 to say that he would kill any officers who stopped him
An ordinance prohibiting pretextual stops is among the reforms that have been nullified by the new state law
More than 1,000 people showed up in the rain to attend the vigil, including Jonathan Diller’s fellow NYPD officers, local officers, friends and neighbors, as well as former President Donald Trump and Mayor Eric Adams
“I know money doesn’t cure this ... but it’s the least we can do. It’s just awful, so whatever we can do to support it, we will,” Dave Portnoy said
Mobile devices like tablets and e-citation printers can make traffic stops safer by making them more efficient
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