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.
Understanding your capabilities, tactics and limitations will prevent you from being the next officer dragged by fleeing suspect
In United States v. Moses, the 3rd Circuit ruled a police officer did not violate the Fourth Amendment by walking onto a driveway
While there isn’t a safe place to stand when dealing with vehicles, there are tactics you can use to reduce risk
Jesse Branch, 35, had worked for Red Lake law enforcement since he was 18 years old
Holmen Area Fire Department firefighters removed the injured resident through a window after the crash; the bus driver was uninjured
The officer was driving at a “high rate of speed” when his police car struck a Dodge Durango that was turning left at an intersection
“Law enforcement, public safety and the military are the only professions when you leave your house and kiss your family goodbye, that might be the last time,” Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said
The three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies were on the side of the road preparing to jump-start a stalled motorcycle
“When you look at it, it’s by the grace of God that they’re alive,” East Point Police Chief Shawn Buchanan said
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Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
“The neighbor did a great job, clearly a brave man,” Philadelphia PD Inspector Scott Small said
A simple shift in mindset to help officers avoid and survive while working a highway crash
At high-risk roadway incidents, reduce your risk by maximizing time, distance and shielding
A juvenile driver, who was suspected to be impaired, was arrested after striking the cruiser and causing it to flip
In his nearly 30-year career, Officer Chuck Cobb made his first lifesaving rescue, pulling a woman who had a seizure from a submerged car after her 12-year-old son’s desperate plea for help
New York ranked second in 2023 for staged accidents with 1,729 cases, a 14% increase from the previous year
Trooper Corey Thompson, 28, served with the Illinois State Police for nearly five years and was assigned to the Special Operations Group Fatal Four team
”That citizen coming out...got us here quicker and that might be potentially why we have a positive upgrade in our officer’s condition,” Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said
A Shelby County deputy on a motorcycle was injured in a crash before the responding deputy was severely injured; the two separate crashes were within 2 miles of each other
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The real-time GPS-based traffic updates from Illinois State Police will send notifications to drivers using Google Maps or Waze to help prevent “Move Over” crashes
Video shows the 17-year-old suspect losing control while trying to pass another vehicle in the median, causing the vehicle to overturn and land on its roof
Court assesses reliability of photo array identification in United States v. Ruiz, where key ID evidence led to a conviction
The robotaxi failed to make a U-turn, stopping the vice president’s motorcade; San Francisco police officers who were in the area quickly intervened
“It’s clear that AVs will soon be commonplace, and California needs to ensure safety for all on our streets,” the bill’s sponsor stated
The man ditched the vehicle when he arrived at the hearing, then was arrested by a state trooper as soon as he entered the courthouse
One bus passenger was killed by gunfire during the incident
“Officer Huss and K-9 Riddick were assigned to a late shift patrol team, where they were relied upon each shift to help keep our community safe,” the department stated
All four Albany Police Department officers sustained head injuries in the collision and one suffered a serious leg injury
Remember to prepare for the conditions you might find yourself outside in for several hours
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