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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Trooper Brian Salyer was treated for traumatic head injuries and a laceration to an artery in his neck before being released from hospital
The road on which the incident happened is poorly lit, according to residents
The 16-year veteran is survived by his wife and four children
He said he was videotaping his speedometer as well as his arrest so that he could post the video to YouTube
The officer had only been with the department for 30 days at the time of the accident
The suspect was detained and taken to the hospital after wrecking his car and the officer is expected to fully recover
Rosco, a German Shepherd who had been with the department since 2009, was shot and killed by the suspect
The officers’ car was hit, but they weren’t injured and did not fire back
Suspect later found and charged with assault of a police officer
Cuomo debating whether the govt. needs to buy, fuel and maintain nearly 60,000 state vehicles
Nassau County Officer Michael Califano was 12-year veteran
“I think it is absolutely critical for you to understand the economic consequences” of failing to buckle up, one doctor said
Will be paid for with $8,000 from the department’s crime prevention budget
Deputy Alex Roberts is survived by his fiancee, mother, and sister
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Cops were responding to a call about a man who was “disturbing residents”
Cmdr. Bob Douglas calls the program ‘cost-neutral’ arguing that it was never about the money
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Corporal Chuck Nesbitt had served with the Sumter Police Department for 10 years
Only in Stephen King novels does the tractor actually turn on the farmer and try to kill him, but we run toward the shots — it’s what crime fighters do
“These officers were taken away from their emergency duties to baby-sit this car”
The homeless man charged in death of Toronto police sergeant once imagined that he could be a property tycoon
The man allegedly admitted he ‘had a couple’ but registered a .285 on a Breathalyzer test
The driver of the passing car was not seriously injured and the suspect was taken into custody
“He was a good officer who was liked by everyone and did a good job”
The National Transportation Safety Administration attributes 10 percent of all fatal accidents to driver distraction, and a squad car cockpit is cluttered with distractions
Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Andrew Davenport placed on leave following incident
Arrests have declined, but seized vehicles are up
Residents opposed to the cameras told the council they increased rear-end collisions and violated civil liberties
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