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.
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Engine was disabled by a small fire sparked from the gunshots
“I just wanted him to stop almost killing people”
Officer was forced to pull himself out as the SUV sank deeper into the hole
Mourned deer killed in the crash instead of trooper and said trooper’s death was “not tragic”
System works by sounding an alarm triggered by several sensors around the perimeter of the vehicle
Suspect had a concealed handgun that he fired at authorities
Police say the man was extremely drunk and had no idea the car was on fire
Authorities say officers fatally shot armed man, and a second suspect was found dead inside the stolen vehicle
Sgt. Mark Rodriguez witnessed the powerful display of mother nature as he was driving his patrol car through a storm
A man and two officers were injured Tuesday after the man intentionally set his car on fire
Officer has been removed from the SWAT team and a second cop has been stripped of his badge and gun while the department investigates
Officer was shot at a stoplight early Monday
27-year-old trooper Anthony Raspa and his partner were patrolling when they struck a deer and ran off the road
Officer is recovering from non-life threatening wounds
Handler apparently left them in his vehicle after returning to his home from work
Incident began when police in cruisers and helicopter pursued a man in a stolen car until he crashed
Officers told the pair they were in a restricted area and administered a field sobriety test
Witnesses say a Good Samaritan tackled the suspect, allowing the pursuing trooper to catch up and arrest him
The state trooper and cadet were laying out stop sticks as the speeding suspect approached, who was travelling 90-100 mph
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Cadet and officer were hit while trying to stop a fleeing car
Video captured a man turning the tables on a suspect who attempted to carjack him
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call from OnStar that the service had the location of a stolen vehicle
20-year-old student Joseph Owusu was driving home from school at night when his back tire blew
Suspect somehow got his hands in front of him and when two officers returned to the vehicle, he started shooting at them
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Officer who was escorting a funeral procession in Cincinnati when a car collided with his motorcycle
As the officer moved to pull the keys out of the ignition, suspect sped off – bringing the officer with him
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