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.
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
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
When officers arrived, the teen barely spoke English, but it was clear that he had been shot
Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler said he released the video in an effort at transparency
Chief Emil Halfhill warned whoever is doing this mischievous act will be “charged with any damage caused by your mischievous behavior”
A new Utah bill would lower the age requirement for teenagers accused of killing police officers to face adult-level charges
Luckily the tow truck driver, the state trooper and the two drivers involved in the accident all walked away uninjured
Arfhy Santos was arrested for trying to mow down an NYPD cop in Times Square last weekend
An off-duty trooper sprung into action to rescue a woman whose car was engulfed in flames following a crash
The Texas DPS is informing drivers of the ‘move over’ law that requires driver to change lanes or slow down if responder lights are on
Officer Juan Arroyo, an officer for five years, remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition
More than 75 shots were exchanged, all but three of them coming from police
Police said the suspect, who was driving a black Mercedes Benz C-63, is still at large
In May 2016, Ryan Carter became belligerent with police at the scene and on the way to the police station, kicking two officers in the process
Police said Ashton Steen, who thought she was in New Jersey, admitted to consuming alcohol
Authorities said the driver, who admitted to using narcotics, struck a raised median, launching the car into the air before crashing into the building
None of the 40 people aboard the bus bound for Chicago from Milwaukee on Friday night was injured and the suspect was taken into custody
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
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