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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.

The WatchGuard 4RE HD Wireless In-Car Video System uses multiple Texas Instruments’ DiVinci DM365 video processors to offer high definition in-car video
OTM is a delightful little acronym for illegal immigrants who are ‘Other Than Mexican’ — SIA stands for ‘Special Interest Aliens’ from terrorist nations like Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, and Yemen
Study after study proves that we notice much less of our visual world than we think we do; how does this inattentional blindness impact police officers?
Ohio man shot by police after striking cops with his vehicle gets a 6-year term
The teenager speeds backwards toward a roundabout and narrowly misses oncoming traffic as an unmarked police car and back-up vehicles attempt to stop him
Officer Derick Kuilan took a woman for a ride on his department-issued ATV, crashing the ATV and injuring the woman and two beachgoers
Spalding County Sheriff Dee Stewart, 63, was badly injured in a crash 10 days ago
Drunken drivers, fireworks in the city and distressed swimmers - police will be on the lookout for all of them
Glenn Doneghy, the driver of a vehicle that killed Officer Bryan Durman, convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter
Trooper Adam M. Bowen’s vehicle collided with another car, sending the vehicle into a traffic pole
New city-issued Ford Focus not cutting it for some
The just-arrested woman got into the front seat and drove away
If the criminal element is on the freeway, chances are pretty good that someone from Border Patrol is likely to encounter it
Child had wandered into street; Officer placed on leave
Officer Charles Armor, a 17-year-veteran, is listed in serious condition with internal bleeding and broken bones
Philadelphia Sgt. Stephen Naughton, 55, had just left work at police headquarters
Comments like “I’m afraid of an ambush” and “I may have to exit the car quickly” are by far the biggest reasons used for not wearing seatbelts.
Recent crash marks 23rd time in the past year and a half police vehicle has been hit by drunk driver
Demo cruiser features 5 HD cameras; Capable of sending video to anyone over 4G wireless connection
Police experts weigh in on how to react when a suspect decides to flee the traffic stop
The two motor officers collided during funeral for fellow officer, sending Officer Andrew Garton into oncoming traffic
62-year old deputy only moderately injured despite being dragged some 300 feet across intersection
Trooper First Class Shaft Hunter, 39, was pronounced dead at scene of crash with tractor trailer
New, inexpensive technology tells you the condition of your engine’s oil
They were positioning their vehicle while tracking illegal immigrants when they were struck by a 90-car freight train
Accused of vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving in the hit-run accident that killed a 61-year-old pedestrian
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The man who police had in the back seat of their patrol vehicle was released so that he could seek medical attention
Veronica Yates due in court on charges of assaulting Officer Brian Falatko with her car
More than 100 tickets were written and about 30 vehicles were towed on a day when observant Jews do not drive
The Camaro crashed when it missed a jog in the road and hit a utility pole
Reversed car into officer in a Toys R Us parking lot back in March
The trooper’s squad rolled several times in the wreck that came while responding to an accident