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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Sandra Daniels was diabetic and may have become disoriented because of low blood sugar
The officer “sustained significant injuries, but nothing life-threatening,” a police spokeswoman said
Jonathan Negron suffered injuries to his brain and spinal cord after a light pole pierced his cruiser’s window during a pursuit
Ryan Park and Jamie Huntley-Park met and began dating while in the police academy in 2012
The names of the officers have not been released yet; they were struck by a driver going the wrong way on a highway
Jonathan Negron, 29, who has been on the force for two years, was taken to the hospital with severe head trauma
An armored vehicle is prepared for a search warrant execution in Alabama
Trooper John Harris was remembered as a passionate and dedicated public servant
Officer Ginarro New, 27, joined the department in 2019
Police had blocked in the robbery suspect’s vehicle when the suspect slammed into the cruisers
Police said the man then got out of his car and tried to attack several officers outside the station
Officer Jeremy Brinton was assisting with lane closures when he was hit by an oncoming car
Cpl. Thomas Wade Frazier was on duty at the time of the crash
Through “sheer will and determination” the deputy was able to physically lift the vehicle
The deputy who was in the driver’s seat “by the Grace of God” wasn’t hurt, the sheriff said
Details surrounding the incident weren’t immediately available
The man, who was stopped for speeding, was caught after a brief escape and is facing 10 charges
The driver of the Tesla said he assumed the car would move over on its own
The California Highway Patrol said a preliminary investigation determined that the Autopilot feature was engaged during the crash, but later clarified that a final determination of what caused that crash hasn’t yet been made
Multiple containers of fuel that the driver was carrying served as a ‘catalyst of the explosions,’ police said
Sgt. John Burright had been retired since 2002
“While you’re creating a hazardous material spill for 5 gallons of gasoline, we appreciate you parking your truck behind the KFC where we can obtain a photo of your get away vehicle,” police said
On Monday a 25-year-old man was arrested after video showed him riding in the back seat of a moving Tesla without anyone behind the wheel
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Multiple 911 calls reported a person in the backseat of a moving Tesla without anyone in the driver’s seat
The crash occurred as authorities were pursuing the stolen rig
The man crashed the first cruiser and jumped out into a second patrol car when officers surrounded him
A man in an SUV smashed into the station by repeatedly ramming the front doors, police said
Children are now safe, police said. The suspect was not immediately identified
The officer was trapped inside his cruiser after the crash but managed to return fire and hit the suspect