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.
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles — now being acquired as surplus equipment by police agencies under states’ 1033 programs — have a high center of gravity, making them prone to topple
47-year-old Patrolman Jeffrey Westerfield was found early Sunday after a citizen called police and reported an officer bleeding in his car
Officer was injured Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic after a multi-car accident
Suspect dragged a police officer until they crashed into a pole
Deadly June 23 pursuit ended when the suspect’s car erupted in flames
A motorcycle officer is in critical condition after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop
After being cited by police, driver tried to pull away, but his car got stuck in a ditch
The man stripped off his clothes during a crowded bar crawl, then hopped in a vehicle and hit several other cars
Deputy Chris Butler was making a traffic stop Sunday for a move-over violation when a 2000 Cadillac hit his driver’s side door
The truck held up considerably well after a teen crashed into it, stopping the May 31 pursuit, but the front suspension and bumper were damaged
31-year-old Deputy Jacob Calvin was responding to a crash at a high rate of speed when his vehicle left the road and rolled
Suspect drove up and fired four shots, hitting the cruiser at least twice and the deputy’s house once
Dash cam video has been released of a bizarre incident Sunday of a man attacking a police cruiser
Number of Pittsburgh officer-involved shootings increased slightly in the past few years. Several of those shootings involved traffic stops
The three Seattle teens tried to steal the woman’s car Saturday
New York City police say a driver fleeing officers after a traffic stop was decapitated when he slammed into the back of a flatbed truck
Luke Castello launched his crime spree at a seedy Daytona Beach motel
A ten year veteran of the force — “Skateboard Cop” — is happy to be out of the patrol car
Suspect believed to have shot an officer in the chest and hand Monday afternoon has been found dead
Suspect faces felony fleeing police in a vehicle and driving without a license charges
As the officer approached, the lights warning of an oncoming train activated — allowing him very little time to act