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.
Factors to consider upon arrival at a vehicle fire, plus what to know about attempting an occupant rescue
Go deep on the steps to PIT and its alternatives, as well as the history, advantages and disadvantages of the precision immobilization technique
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
José Angel DeLeon, who had been a Warren County deputy for almost two years, died at the scene
As police pursued a suspect on foot for allegedly brandishing a gun at a gas station, both the officer and the fleeing suspect were struck by an alleged drunk driver
After walking up to the SUV, the man sped off, causing the passenger side door to close on the trooper
An officer had warned a group of men to move onto the shoulder – out of harm’s way from passing vehicles – moments before a vehicle crashed into the cruiser
An officer suffered a “through and through wound” after being shot in the neck by a handcuffed suspect who was being taken to jail
Officers were on scene of a fatal crash when a vehicle didn’t notice the closed road; the driver narrowly missed striking the officers and rolled down an embankment into frigid waters
A BMW lost control and crossed into Sgt. Frank Gualdino’s lane, striking the officer’s vehicle and a nearby bus
The officers had attempted to pull over a driver whose headlights were off; the driver didn’t stop, leading to a short pursuit, which ended in the driver later crashing
Officer Kwesi Johnson jumped into the dark water and busted out the driver’s side window to rescue the woman
Trooper Matthew Soeder immediately put a tourniquet on a victim’s leg, which his parents said saved their son’s life
The suspect, who was arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle, had a concealed weapon on him
The bill provides for the use of video of street races, often posted online, to bring charges
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is warning travelers to drive safely this Thanksgiving holiday to prevent injuries and deaths
The driver of the semi reportedly did not see an officer directing them away from the power lines that had overtaken a roadway
The 23-year-old deputy’s name has not yet been released; the driver was arrested for DUI manslaughter
The deputy was finished with his job duties in the afternoon, but driving a county-owned vehicle is considered duty work
The officer was traveling on his motorcycle when a vehicle entered the roadway from a parking lot, causing his motorcycle to collide with the car
The grant will add to the $5.5M already set aside in the California state budget to help support resources and tools aimed at eliminating street racing and sideshows
Nicholas Gutierrez had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer, but was released
Both officers were charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident
Trooper Toni Schuck struck the drunk driver’s vehicle, which was traveling over 100 mph, in an effort to save nearby road race runners
Sheriff Alex Villanueva initially stated investigators believed the crash was a “deliberate act” and that there was probable cause to make the arrest
Colbie Hoffman, 22, faces a charge of evading arrest and detention, causing the death of Officer Brandon Paul Tsai
Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, who was driving an SUV and on his way to work when he crashed into the recruits, is being held on $2M bail
The suspect began shooting at police after they attempted to stop him for driving erratically
The suspect stole two vehicles – carjacking one after entering a home – and crashed into LEOs’ vehicles
A judge sentenced Darrell Brooks Jr. on 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of reckless endangerment
‘We need a tourniquet': LASD recruits render aid to wounded after driver plowed into them during run
“We need an airway for him,” one recruit shouted, while another was heard repeatedly saying, “We need help, here. Help, here.”
After a wrong-way driver struck 25 LASD recruits on a training run, LE leaders and instructors should study this incident and consider changes to recruit training activities
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the range of the most serious injuries included head trauma, broken bones and “loss of limb”
