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.
When we’re behind the wheel, our attention should be focused on our driving, not on a glowing rectangular screen
It has never been a problem for others to discuss our mistakes but our profession doesn’t exactly scrutinize itself
The change is one of 26 recommended as part of a two-year review into the department’s use-of-force policies
At least 3 officers used handheld extinguishers to quell the flames as a woman screamed from inside the vehicle
The 16-year veteran has two other accidents on her record that were considered ‘preventable’
Members of the department are looking for a solution to assure this doesn’t happen again
Ford expects police demand to grow more after announcing it will offer its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine as an option
The officer violated policy when he escorted the NBA star to a stadium during high traffic before a concert
A man thought to be a convicted burglar shot an officer twice and stole his cruiser; suspect still at large
She used her fire extinguisher to quell the flames, then pulled a truck over to use his as well
The sheriff’s vehicle was stuck by a pickup truck that lost control; both officers suffered minor injuries
The officer jumped back up and continued pursuing the suspects
The man told police he would walk home from the station, police later found the ambulance at his home
A suspect driving a stolen truck struck 3 other vehicles as he fled police, killing 6 and wounding several more
More than 200 other officers around the state have been trained to recognize impaired drivers in the wake of changed marijuana laws
Officer Ivorie Klusmann’s vehicle struck a tree Saturday while pursuing a suspect
Werner Herzog’s 35-minute video will be distributed to more than 40,000 high schools
The police report states the woman called the cop dumb for paying for food when she got it for free, and would put a hex on him
Officer Heather Wandt, 30, was passing a semi truck when she collided with an oncoming vehicle
Kali was on her way to a burglary when a vehicle crashed into her handler’s cruiser, the officer had minor injuries
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