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.
No matter how many subjects you arrest or pursue, there will always be another
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the majority (seven of 10) vehicle accident deaths thus far in 2017 were single-vehicle collisions — this must end
I spoke with Jaime Carlin of WatchGuard video to get a sense of what the future holds for this tech
The force’s vehicles include brands like Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Ferrari
Officer Pete Conklin sustained the most serious injuries to his arms
Police took possession of the suspect vehicle within 24 hours of the crash
The suspects ignored officers’ commands, revved the engine and accelerated towards one of them
Police were surprised the driver and his passenger were LEOs
The car suddenly reversed, plowed into a squad car, then pulled away
The officer was on his way home from work when the accident occurred
The judge nevertheless granted youthful offender status because he was 17 at time of crash
The car was overturned and the baby was hanging upside down in his car seat
Officer Chris Bonner was ticketed for the incident
Anchorage officer and four citizens rescued a man whose arm was trapped under a burning sport utility vehicle
Each agency also conducts an after-action review of the pursuit
Authorities warned civilians repeatedly not to use them on city streets
As the trooper approached the deputy’s car, a ‘strong odor of alcohol’ was noticable
The officer was coming to the aid of a disabled vehicle when the car nearly crushed him
The suspect crashed into the officer’s cruiser and slammed into a house
Researchers said the data does not prove officers were engaged in racial profiling
The bill would lower the cap on traffic ticket fines from $300 to $225
As you honor those who have paid with their lives, challenge yourself by examining your actions and where you are vulnerable
Assailant stabbed two people at a home and then crashed a car through a mall and stabbed two other people
With a lone bagpiper playing, SWAT members in full gear carried the flag-draped casket of TJ Freeman
The dashboard camera video shows Deputy David Dozer had just 30 seconds to rescue a man from a burning BMW
Troopers say a check of his driving record found that he has 57 suspensions of his license
Vincent Smith suffered major injuries to his upper body
The officer in the patrol car became trapped
At least three troopers insisted after she was pulled over that refusing to answer questions was a criminal act
No non-police vehicles were involved
Anthony ‘T.J.’ Freeman, 29, died at a hospital after the wreck
When the officer approached the car and leaned into the window, the driver took off, dragging the officer with him