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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Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne III died of head injury in crash
Cruiser had lights and siren on when crash occurred, officer expected to survive
The officers were honored for their quick thinking when they knew a traffic stop seemed off
Officers were responding to a call for a hit and run when they found the suspect, and struggle ensued
Officer was trying to use a tire deflation device to stop a suicidal driver
The town manager received a call that the entire fleet was in flames in the department parking lot
Md. troopers were out in full force on the busiest travel day of the year
The undercover operation allows officers to tailgate the teens for about 20 minutes at a time
She will lose her license for 90 days and pay a $500 fine, but she avoided jail time
The three year veteran had parked his motorcycle to speak to a driver when the truck struck him
Crime described as a $1.4 million international fraud operation stretching from Kentucky to Europe and involving the sale of non-existent cars
Donning Santa hats, the officers sing to the tune of “Jingle Bells” urging shoppers to “lock it up”
The grant will aid in the city’s ongoing effort to improve traffic safety and the quality of life
When we’re behind the wheel, our attention should be focused on our driving, not on a glowing rectangular screen
Children were found alone in abandon vehicle, unharmed
Woman blames her bipolar disorder for her detailed false carjacking story
It has never been a problem for others to discuss our mistakes but our profession doesn’t exactly scrutinize itself
Suspect is being held on suspicion of homicide, the attempted murder of a police officer and armed robbery
A man rapped on window of officer’s patrol car to say he killed a man
One resident said people became angry because police and paramedics took nearly an hour to arrive to help the injured
IT specialist equipped car with computer, printer, transformer, router, GPS, and two cell phones
A witness told police the driver of a pickup had to slam on the brakes and swerve to avoid hitting the suspected ‘AK-47 bandit’ vehicle
At least 4 were killed and 16 injured at a train crossing
Suspect told judge that the cop was the ‘idiot that ran in front of the truck’
Agencies of all sizes have a need for lower-speed enforcement, and every agency in America is looking to cut operating costs wherever they can safely do so
Police admit it’s easy to be distracted while driving, and those distractions cause many traffic accidents police respond to every day
Armed suspect demanded officer’s car keys before cop opened fire
The officer and a roadside assistant were helping a stranded motorist when a truck hit them both
