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.
What looks suspicious to officers on the street may not meet the legal standard in court — making thorough documentation essential
Ruling emphasizes the importance of clearly articulating observations that support reasonable suspicion
A recent appellate ruling emphasizes that officers are not required to alter tactics when a subject presents an objective safety threat
Trooper Jill Mattice was the first female NY state officer to die in the line of duty
The deputy did not have his emergency lights or sirens on
The female officer fell asleep moments before the crash
Trooper Jill Mattice collided with a truck
Charlie Dallas had been named the department’s Officer of the Year several times
The suspect who killed Cpl. Christopher Milito was taken into custody
11 officers from 9 different states have been killed
The first two weeks of 2010 have left 11 officers dead
The patrol car was struck by a vehicle speeding the wrong way on the highway
Every so often, the next big thing really is big, in part because it also gets back to the basics
Officer Craig Story died in a fiery collision with a bus
Officers shot at the suspect after repeatedly telling him to stop
Duane Dalton was the first La. trooper killed on duty in more than a decade
Officer Alfred Celestain was removed from life support
Officer James Szuba and his K-9 Ricky died on duty
Officer Jason Anderson accidentally killed two teens when his cruiser broadsided their car