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.
As some police agencies examine “no pursuit” policies, others are looking at new GPS tracking technologies
Jim and Doug discuss the difficulty with detecting and enforcing impaired driving as a result of marijuana intoxication
Officers often share their near misses with their close friends, but rarely are these stories, and the lessons learned from them, shared with officers across the country
The officer is 30 years old and has been with the department for a year and a half
A witness posted the videos and said she witnessed Joseph Santos “act like a complete maniac and scare the lives of those behind the wheel” before the shooting
Making reasonable decisions is the most important aspect of emergency driving – risk versus gain thresholds should be mentally established before an incident occurs
Dozens of agencies paid tribute to Officer Diego Moreno, who was killed during a police pursuit
The suspect’s SUV crashed and rolled over several times before she was ejected
Senior Cpl. Jamie Givens was remembered for defusing situations, his sharp memory and his sense of humor
Sheriff’s officials said the inmate slipped out of his handcuffs, shattered the passenger-side window and climbed atop the patrol car
Emiliano Garcia is accused of causing the death of Officer Diego Moreno by leading police on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit
Auto theft is frequently a component of high-impact crimes, including robberies, equipment theft, drive-by shootings and even terrorism
The Vallejo Police Department’s crime prevention campaign aimed to reduce burglaries from automobiles during the holiday season
Increased fidelity training scenarios and smart, integrated tech tools are helping police make pursuits safer
“Near misses” often closely resemble situations where officers are seriously injured or killed, so it is equally critical to share these incidents and learn from them
As training budgets continue to be cut, it’s imperative agencies maintain adequate levels of training for the one activity cops do more than any other – driving
Autonomous vehicles show promise in decreasing motor vehicle collisions, but the need for strategic assessment of their impact on law enforcement is great
Adrian Breedlove had his original bond of $76,000 reinstated after being re-arrested and returned to jail
Technology can be used to improve driver performance and safety, help reduce the possibility of vehicle collisions, and improve wear and tear on your agency’s fleet
Video of the shooting shows cops running toward the car, with one of them standing in front of the car and moving out of the way as the driver leaves a parking stall
The teens were arrested in connection with a pursuit that led to a LEO being fatally struck by a patrol vehicle
The man is accused of fatally striking an officer while driving under the influence
Officer Diego Moreno was killed after being struck by a patrol vehicle during a pursuit
The Kent officer was deploying spike strips to stop a suspect’s truck during the pursuit when he was fatally struck
Sr. Cpl. Earl Jamie Givens, 55, was doing a courtesy escort for a fallen LEO when he was struck and killed
Nebraska State Patrol said a trooper’s “defensive driving skills prevented an even more severe crash” after a semi crossed the center line on a bridge
The officer was turning to go southbound on a road when “there was a vehicle going northbound, and they collided”
It would be unwise for departments to enact a blanket prohibition on shooting from moving vehicles, or to micromanage these activities through policy
The 2018 LODD numbers for the first half of the year show a 24 percent increase in murders of police officers over the first half of 2017
The case is being closely watched by law enforcement and safety advocates
The opinion suggests a shifting landscape for police searches and seizures
The trooper was treated at a hospital for minor injuries after being dragged at high speeds for a mile
Officials said Eddie Patterson’s decision to flee and not comply with orders caused his and LEO Jaimie Cox’s deaths
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