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
Elk Grove police officer Tyler Lenehan was killed by a wrong-way driver on his way to work
Three men were taken into custody after what police called a “possible hostage situation”
Officer Corille Jones, 32, was driving along when another car struck him, police said
The passenger was able to text police the location of the stolen Audi from the backseat
It wasn’t immediately clear if the derailment was caused by the debris left behind by thieves
However, police can still enforce these violations if another primary violation leads to a stop
A man in a stolen construction vehicle crashed into homes and police cars before he was shot dead
The upgraded platform can hold up to four officers and can reach as high as three stories
Officer Diane Gonzalez, 47, never came out of her coma; the crash also killed Sgt. Dario Aponte
In 911 audio, Deputy Jeffrey Hash is heard saying that a pedestrian “jumped on my vehicle and broke my windshield”
An agency spokesperson described the shooting as a “senseless murder”
City officials talk the pros and cons of Tesla, the Mustang Mach-E and hybrids
Officers tried repeatedly to grab Tinsley but she ran out of reach each time, leading officers to the crash site
Trooper James Horton lost control of his vehicle, striking Trooper John Horton, police said
The number of catalytic converter thefts reported to insurance companies jumped from 3,389 in 2019 to 14,433 in 2020, data shows
Police had observed the car driving with a blown-out tire just before the crash
Rank-and-file cops said the vehicle report is just a new version of the “stop-and-frisk” form
Go deep on the steps to PIT and its alternatives, as well as the history, advantages and disadvantages of the precision immobilization technique
Recommendations for what agencies can do to prevent collisions
Agent José Ferrer Pabón, 44, was struck just after finishing his shift
The officer was taken to the hospital with a fractured ankle
Officer Mia Goodwin had just returned from maternity leave, Chief Jonny Jennings said in a news conference
The RANGER XP Kinetic is expected to have 70% lower maintenance costs
Officer Zachary Cottongim was trying to move an abandoned vehicle when he was hit, police said
Since 2009, Portland PD has banned firing at moving vehicles except in immediate risk of death or injury
Deputies reeled in the driver and a fellow deputy after the woman’s car became completely submerged
FSO David Grassi, 66, was monitoring a lane closure when he was hit, police said
Officers had trapped the driver in a cul-de-sac
“I fear we’ve adopted some really unsafe driving habits, and they’re going to persist,” said one researcher
About 50 people were gathered when someone drove by and opened fire
