Vehicle Incidents and Issues
The Vehicle Incidents and Issues topic deals with issues related to specialized patrols like motorcycle units as well as vehicular risks and challenges to LE, including vehicle crashes involving police and vehicular assaults against officers.
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The officer died in a two-vehicle traffic accident while driving to work in an unmarked patrol car
Deputy Stephen Romanik and an off-duty EMT smashed their way into the vehicle to rescue the woman
Washington State Patrol trooper Jay Farmer and a former firefighter worked together to rescue the motorist
Massachusetts State Police are pursuing a summons to charge a driver who came inches from slamming a cruiser in a construction zone
Christopher L. Blackburn, 38, lost control of his vehicle and hit a utility pole for unknown reasons
The suspect crashed into two trees, flipping his car, all while the officer was inside
The two had sold prescription drugs to an undercover narcotics officer moments before the pursuit began
Shane DeWeber was stunned with a TASER twice with no effect after his estranged wife reported he was at her home licking her windows
Police found a fresh syringe and suspected heroin in the man’s vehicle, an officer suffered minor injuries from the collision
Both officers received non-life threatening injuries from the crash
The officer was involved in a collision and the other driver used his weapon to shoot him
Wilfredo Rodriguez got into a running cruiser and repeatedly tried to run down officers
The officer somehow lost control of his squad and hit a pole and several parked cars before coming to a stop
A father and son were also hurt in the accident; no injuries are life-threatening
Internal affairs detectives are trying to determine whether he witnessed the assault on the SUV driver
The woman in custody was not seat belted in and was ejected from the squad when it was hit by another vehicle
Christopher Cruz was charged Wednesday with reckless driving and unlawful imprisonment
Police say some of the bikers were part of a gang and pulled the driver from his vehicle and beat him
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Officer Dustin Hamilton, 24, died at the scene after his cruiser collided with another vehicle
The officer forced a fleeing suspect to a stop by striking the side of his vehicle
The chief was given a one-day suspension and will take a defensive driving course
The officer’s body cam recorded the entire incident
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