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.
In their 100th episode, Jim and Doug revisit the topic that generated the most listener feedback: vehicle pursuits
2016 saw an increase by more than three times of death by rifle fire over 2015
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
His girlfriend thought she was just being pulled over
The trooper was hospitalized as a precaution
The officer was not injured
Both driver and the trooper were not seriously hurt
Activists believe the department ‘misreported’ the deaths of the teens despite releasing documents to the public
Here’s what sparked angry responses from our Facebook audience this week
