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.
The Supreme Court is making it clear that the Fourth amendment allows the use of deadly force to stop drivers in those exceptional cases when their actions pose a very serious threat to public safety
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A Texas officer was killed instantly after his car left the road and struck a concrete culvert
Officer proved better suited to the task of deterring speeders than experienced cops because of a compelling attribute: He’s a dummy
Deputy was shot during a traffic stop Wednesday and is currently in serious but stable condition
28-year-old Oakland man arrested after a lengthy pursuit reportedly tried four times to refuel a stolen Kawasaki ZX 10
Video shows the officer pulling a gun on the occupants of a vehicle during a traffic stop
The buggy was carrying three people early Monday morning when a white minivan pulled into its path and forced it to stop
An AR-15, pistol, shotgun, ammunition, uniforms, body armor, a helmet and a police badge were all stolen in the incident
Houston police were forced to jump out of the way after a man attempted to run them over as they were directing traffic Sunday
Officer has pleaded not guilty to an animal-cruelty charge that alleges a police dog died after he left it in a hot patrol car for several hours
An Oklahoma City police officer is accused of sexually assaulting black women while he should have been patrolling the city
Officer, who had been attending a family event, was “in the right place at the right time” and shot a man who wounded a woman
A wanted man has been arrested after he rear-ended a Spokane, Washington, detective’s car
22-year-old Felicitas Flores was booked into jail on counts including auto theft and drunk driving
Police said the man shot at police and six officers returned fire on two occasions Saturday
A sheriff’s deputy died during the pursuit of a suspect Thursday
Ryan James Mullins was dragging the safe when he was caught Tuesday
Man was shot dead August 4th by a deputy after ramming multiple vehicles — including the officer’s — and attempting to run over his girlfriend
Officer Richard Christopher, 32, collided with the vehicle head-on during the morning rush hour traffic on the New York State Thruway
The detective was in his vehicle when he was approached by three suspects, who opened fire as the detective attempted to flee
A police officer’s quick reaction time likely saved the life of a driver shortly after she was stopped for a red light violation
The luxury Italian vehicle’s body was painted black and white with a police-style shield on the doors, and police-related decals
Authorities say six people have been killed, including a family of four, when an SUV speeding from police struck another vehicle southeast of Houston
Dash cam footage has been released of a violent crash and a vehicular attack on an officer during a pursuit in Des Moines on August 6
Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday night that involved the suspect shooting the victim, then driving away in his car
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the officer, “fearing for his life,” fired one shot from his gun
Police officers at the Kansas City Kansas Police Department are a colorful bunch of people — with a sense of humor
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