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.
It is no longer just the threat to officers’ lives that must be evaluated in high-speed pursuits but also the threat the fleeing driver poses to civilians
Police culture has a history of resisting change and sadly, officers have died as a result of falling into a pattern of behavior facilitated by department culture
The 911 Driving School is a unique brand that provides new driver trainer by law enforcement professionals
A village named Liberty must stand trial for arresting a man who wrote curse words on a speeding ticket
Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder is remembered for his selfless service to others
After recent ambush-style killings, authorities are taking threats against officers very seriously
The sounds of city vehicles on Los Angeles streets are about to get a bit quieter
Motorcycle officer was in an accident Friday while escorting Biden’s motorcade to LaGuardia Airport
Authorities announced that a man questioned is not the prime suspect in a string of freeway shootings
Police returned fire and shot the suspect before arresting him
Man said he forgot about the tickets until a conversation with a college friend reminded him
An officer surprised a speeding motorist when instead of giving a ticket, he offered a prayer
A speeding driver was angered the officer pulled her over and began to verbally assault the officer
Suspect drove 500 feet with the deputy hanging onto the driver’s side door before crashing into a fence and fleeing
One of the county’s top law enforcement officials said he didn’t see it as part of a ‘war on cops’
An Amarillo officer required surgery after a two-vehicle accident
A man pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt threatened the officers’ lives
Officers had already arrested suspects when woman confessed to hiding a gun
A police department in a Texas Bible Belt community has placed large “In God We Trust” decals on its patrol vehicles, drawing criticism from a watchdog group
Woman suspected of stealing a patrol car that held her handcuffed husband was arrested on suspicion of theft and other charges
A part-time police officer is accused of concocting a story about a shootout with a gunman before his cruiser crashed
Officers are not sure why the doll was in the car seat
The officer was assaulted by a driver while investigating a stopped car
The car was later found with both people missing
More than 5K bystanders and passengers have been killed in police car pursuits since 1979
Driver was cited after he ran off the road and into a tree attempting to take a selfie
When the pursuit ended, the suspect exited the vehicle and began dancing
Check out this week’s round-up of inspiring stories from around the country
