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.
From speed traps to self-initiated stops, traffic enforcement is a big part of policing
“Remember: Vehicle loads must be properly secured at all times!” police wrote on social media
While dispensaries have not yet opened in New York outside of tribal reservations, local law enforcement officials worry cannabis DUIs could become a real issue
The impact pushed both vehicles over 140 feet and into a semi-truck, police said
According to the robotaxi service, officers have a specific number to call for situations just like this
Police said the officer fired a single shot after the suspected thief tried to mow down a fellow officer
Video shows the ensuing pursuit after Officer Dominic Francis was struck while deploying stop sticks
The study found that higher intensity lights (blue and white) create more glare, making responders less visible
Police said the 25-year-old woman has been linked to 41 recent vehicle break-ins
As the officer circled the crowd in his cruiser to disperse a car meetup, people began kicking and vandalizing the vehicle
Donald Crooms, 56, was serving subpoenas for a trial at the time of the crash
Deputy Darren Almendarez was shopping with his wife when he was fatally shot trying to stop three people from stealing his car’s catalytic converter
Deputy Jennifer Chavis was in her patrol car when she was rear-ended by a hit-and-run suspect
Distracted driving played a part in nearly half of all crashes in New Jersey in 2019
Officer Trey Sutton, 24, was struck while driving through an intersection, police said
Officer Dominic Francis, 41, was deploying stop sticks when he was struck
A Brooklyn man has led two more police pursuits since he was acquitted of attempted murder in 2017
As recreational marijuana is set to become legal on Friday, police officials are reminding drivers to “be responsible, plan ahead”
The four-door, short-bed truck is designed to stay dynamic at high speeds
Would new signage help? That’s one idea officials say may address the problem
The crash happened during a snow squall and sent 24 people to the hospital, police said
A suspect drove straight at Chicago officers, pinning one of them against a squad car
Search of the scene hadn’t been completed because of vehicles still burning
Troopers Martin Mack and Branden Sisca cut the stop short when they received a higher priority call
The man stumbles, then turns around and shoots into the cruiser’s windshield, video shows
The troopers were trying to detain a pedestrian when the suspect struck all three people
“Mom, you can’t lie to the police, you did drink,” the young boy said
Investigators are still piecing together details about an incident described as “DUI-related”
The driver crashed while attempting a stunt on an extremely steep Los Angeles street while spectators recorded videos
LEOs rank among the highest number of “struck-by” fatalities of any responders. Could helmets be one answer to this safety crisis?
Officer Ruben Munoz was investigating an earlier crash when he was struck
