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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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
An NYPD officer jumped into action and restrained the woman until the plane landed
A home security camera captured the brazen encounter
A probationary officer has been fired and more officers are facing an internal investigation
Officer Christopher Farrar was an 18-year department veteran, his chief said
Police said the suspect, who was also wounded, had been trying to steal the officer’s police gear
The suspect driver was trying to push through cruisers that had blocked him in, police said
A team of officers worked together to break into the smoking car
In 2018 the man had a similar encounter with police where he got out of a car and appeared to brandish a gun at officers
Officer Anastasios Tsakos was a 14-year veteran of the force
“What does this say to all the members of MPD who are passionate about their job?” a memo reads. “That is not fair to any of us”
A series of major incidents -- including a fatal crash and massive gridlock involving hundreds of cars -- has drawn attention to the weekly issue