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.
There are several theories as to why early police vehicles came to be known as ‘paddy vans,’ a term still in use today
Investigators found no difference in first responder recognition of scene hazards between a walk-around size-up and UAS flyover video
Nearly 100 family and law-enforcement officers attended a prayer and remembrance ceremony to honor Lt. Debra Clayton and Deputy Norman Lewis
The judge ruled that “all signs pointed toward a continuation of the attack” against Deputy Sam Rodriguez when he shot and killed Manuel Flores
Police said Sgt. Randolph Price, who was drunk, was speeding when he lost control and flipped his car, killing rookie Officer Bianca Bennett
It’s not clear if Officer Chris Beaudion shot himself accidentally or intentionally
Gregory Lee’s bullets narrowly missed the LEOs
Zachary Samaha, 22, allegedly took the vehicle after it was left unattended by officers who were responding to a call in the area
Andre L. Murphy had been on his knees being arrested by deputies when he got up and ran before being hit by a semi-truck
Thermal cameras recently installed on more than 30 off-ramps and along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 17 will detect drivers who enter the ramps going the wrong way
The driver and passenger sat in the truck for more than a half-hour before embracing and exiting
Polk County Sheriff’s officials say the dispatcher kept Michael Lester talking while directing officers to the scene
Police said during the traffic stop, the suspect put his car in reverse “and propelled the officer violently into a parked police vehicle”
Officer Chris Beaudion has been a part of the Monroe Police Department since 2016
An FBI agent trying to arrest a man wanted shot him after being dragged by the suspect’s vehicle
A 21-year-old man likely owes his life to Trooper Donte’ Hanns and nurse Ginger Havlin after they pulled him from a burning car
Lt. Christopher Robateau was attempting to help a motorist while on his way to work when he was struck and killed
Police say Deputy David Hack was out of his vehicle working a crash when he was struck
Anastasia Alewine wasn’t the first baby born in South Carolina in 2018, but it’s doubtful anybody made a more spectacular entrance into the world
The city is spending $50 million on protective measures including the installation of 1,500 metal barriers, or bollards
Surveillance video from a nearby store captured the suspect punching the Deputy Lawrence Falce after the crash
When officers apprehended a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run incident, they were led to him in an unusual way
Police dash cams have assisted agencies across the country in developing community trust and enhancing officer safety
The Hurst PD said they this is an example why they “highly discourage” driving on icy roads
The ambulance was hit head-on about 30 minutes after leaving a fire scene
Prosecutors said Mohammed Abraar Ali was driving at 120 mph when he slammed his car into a CHP cruiser
Authorities say after the crash, a driver punched Deputy Lawrence Falce, who suffered a severe head injury
Deputy Joseph Gilmore was reportedly returning from a holiday visit with his family when the crash occurred
Mia Victoria Thornton led deputies on a 15-minute chase with speeds that exceeded 100 mph that ended when she crashed
Officer Willard Gomes, who was on New Year’s Eve DWI patrol, suffered many injuries, including a head injury that caused swelling and bleeding on his brain
Officer Andrew Camilleri, who was struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver, was remembered as a hero
For Officers Nicholas Schlei and Nicholas Reid, both 23, the last few days have been busy
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