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.
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 opinion suggests a shifting landscape for police searches and seizures
The officer was turning to go southbound on a road when “there was a vehicle going northbound, and they collided”
The case is being closely watched by law enforcement and safety advocates
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
Training to use an armored vehicle to breach a building is critical for successful deployment during tactical response
After ignoring police commands, the suspect put the car in reverse and accelerated towards an officer before being shot
These programs help to reduce traffic congestion as a result of collisions, while increasing officer safety on the roadways
Creating and using ALPR is no longer in the category of innovative policing – it is an essential tool for effective law enforcement
The driver charged in the hit-and-run that killed Officer Mathew Mazany was identified as Brian Anthony
Police said on Monday that they arrested two men in connection to the crash that killed Officer Christopher Driver
Police said one person was taken into custody in connection with the fatal hit-and-run
The troopers remained calm under pressure despite facing flames and bullets
The suspect lost control of his truck and struck the officer, tossing him at least seven feet from where he was standing
A trooper who tweeted a photo of a vehicle he stopped for driving too slowly in the left lane says he’s overwhelmed by the widespread praise he’s receiving online
Executed properly, an in-vehicle mounting structure can improve police officer performance while enhancing their safety
The driver, a suspected smuggler and also believed to be a U.S. citizen, survived the crash
A rifle and handgun were found in the vehicle that Matthew P. Wright is accused of using to stop traffic Friday on the major highway linking Phoenix and Las Vegas
Kosciusko police thought they were responding to a simple accident Wednesday night but found it was more than that
An officer wrote in the arrest report that the driver “struck the police vehicle in an attempt to impale the officer”
Jim and Doug are joined by Lieutenant Jason Potts in a discussion about problem-oriented policing and the use of scientific analysis in LE
The man suspected of leading police on the deadly pursuit had also been the target of a drug investigation
Collections Operation Manager Christopher T. Bacon, 51, was a 22-year veteran of the CBP
A large crowd gathered to remember the life of Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, who was killed in a crash during a pursuit
Three weeks after the pursuit, the trooper had to undergo a counseling/training session about her actions
Officer Charles Irvine Jr., 23, had been with the PD since he was 19 years old and became an officer two years ago
Police said they arrested a soldier who stole an armored personnel carrier from a National Guard base and was pursued by police for more than 60 miles
Taylor Saulters was fired over the weekend after body cam footage captured his patrol car colliding with a fleeing suspect
Police said the officer was attempting to block the fleeing suspect’s path when the collision occurred
Many paid tribute to Officer Anthony Christie, who was killed after his patrol car was struck by a trailer while directing traffic
The officer was seriously injured after being stabbed multiple times while fighting off the three terrorists in the 2017 attack
