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.
When police departments adopt more restrictive policy than the law, it may increase their liability
Being aware of less obvious mechanical violations, in addition to the easier to recognize violations, will increase your knowledge and ability to contact
The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot
Prosecutors say Nassau County Officer James Olivieri’s October 2012 death was the man’s fault
Police released the video to help promote roadway safety
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An internal investigation concluded the officer acted within department policy
The suspect moved the cuffs from his back to the front of his body, hopped in the driver’s seat and took off
“It is a tremendous amount of workload that has been increased due to this new technology”
Three people died in a fiery crash after a car fleeing authorities crashed into a taxi
After the crash, the man tried to evade the officer on foot
Increased patrols, ad campaigns will help create awareness
Officer T.J. Kilmer was taken to the hospital with trauma to his upper torso
The officer was hospitalized with a broken leg
The grant amped up holiday patrols in the city
An initial investigation found the man was watching a movie behind the wheel
The unique case is being closely watched by legal experts
The video shows the officer being thrown through the air and landing in front of his patrol car
The semi was struck by a train and catapulted toward the officer
The SPOT Trace can be placed on a vehicle, ATV, motorcycle, or other precious cargo
The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory
The officer looked outside and noticed his cruiser was missing
The drunk driver wasn’t behind the wheel of the vehicle when it struck and killed Officer Joseph Olivieri
Officer fatally shot a woman and a dog in a stolen car at the end of a high-speed pursuit
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Police say officers saw a car speeding and attempted to stop it
Rep. Justin Bamberg wants to prohibit law enforcement agencies in the state from setting traffic ticket quotas
The fine for a first-time violator who parks in a handicapped space is $150