Subscribe
Magazine + Enews
Enews
Command
Procedures & Policies
Technology
Training
Patrol
Point of Law
Investigations
Weapons
Vehicle Ops
Special Units
Directory
Search
Article
Blog
Event
Media Gallery
News
Podcast
Press Release
Product
Video
Webinar
Whitepaper
Command
Investigations
Patrol
Point of Law
Procedures & Policies
Special Units
Technology
Training
Vehicle Ops
Weapons
Enter search phrase
Search
40 Results
Patrol
Eagle 3 Radar
Kustom Signals
Kustom Signals' new Eagle 3 Radar has been approved and is now listed on the NHTSA Conforming Product List.
October 8, 2018
Vehicle Ops
Feds Investigate Ford CVPI Steering Failure
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary evaluation of a steering failure on Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptors in the 2005-2008 model years. A possible recall could affect as many as 195,000 vehicles.
September 16, 2012
Patrol
Police Unions Call for Mandatory Body Armor, Seat Belt Policies
During the past three decades, 42% of police killed in auto accidents were not wearing seat belts, according to a NHTSA review. Law enforcement estimates of seat belt compliance hover around 50%, well below the 86% rate of compliance among the general public.
November 21, 2014
Vehicle Ops
Pittsburgh Police Buy New Motorcycle Helmets
The police department spent about $10,000 on new helmets for its 22 motorcycle officers after falsely believing its old ones had failed government safety tests.
March 11, 2003
Technology
Detroit Deadly for Pedestrians
Also known as the “Motor City,” Detroit has one of the highest death rates for pedestrians, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
April 24, 2003
Technology
Python III Radar
MPH Industries
Already used for traffic enforcement throughout North America, the MPH Python III and Python III FS radar systems are now being manufactured with MPH Industries' premium-class Ka band antennas – at no additional cost.
February 29, 2016
Vehicle Ops
G.M. Recalls Chevy Impala Patrol Cars
General Motors is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala patrol cars in North America because the lower front control arms could fracture, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects Impala police vehicles from model years 2008 to 2012.
August 12, 2012
Patrol
Across-the-Road Radar Standard Established
A new performance standard for automated systems that register motorists’ speeds to catch speeders should help law enforcement agencies choose which one to purchase and help them make sure the devices perform the required task.
July 28, 2004
Vehicle Ops
Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs Recalled for Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling 49,927 2010- to 2014-model year Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles to address a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
December 13, 2016
Special Units
Police to Crack Down on DUI Suspects Over Long Labor Day Weekend
Those who soak up the last fun of the summer by drinking or taking drugs and getting behind the wheel are the target of a Labor Day weekend DUI crackdown across the nation.
August 30, 2007
Patrol
Spate of Drugged Driving Deaths Alarms U.S. Regulators
The percentage of traffic deaths in which at least one driver tested positive for drugs has nearly doubled over a decade, raising alarms as five states are set to vote on legalization of marijuana.
October 28, 2016
Technology
All Traffic Solutions Donates Equipment to Law Enforcement Challenge Winners
All Traffic Solutions has awarded donations to each state level challenge of its all-new SPEEDsentry Shield radar speed display with data analysis, violator strobe, and wireless PDA. ATS sponsors the National Law Enforcement Challenge by donating an instALERT variable message board with hitch-mount and wireless PDA.
May 21, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Federal Bill Requires Police Fleets to Install Safety Tech to Protect Officers from Being Struck by Other Drivers
Two senators and a state representative from Illinois have introduced a bill that aims to increase awareness of Move Over laws and encourage police fleets to install safety technology to further promote officer safety along the side of the road.
November 1, 2019
Technology
NTSB Recommends Nationwide Ban on Driver Cellphone Use
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended a nationwide ban on driver use of all portable electronic devices in a vehicle, including hands-free devices. Exceptions would be devices that assist the driver in getting to a destination and for use in emergency situations.
December 13, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Ford Recalls Crown Vic Interceptors
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors to address a steering failure reported by several law enforcement agencies.
September 3, 2013
Patrol
Report Says Thousands Have Died in Police Vehicle Pursuits
More than 5,000 bystanders and passengers have been killed in police car chases since 1979, and tens of thousands more were injured as officers repeatedly pursued drivers at high speeds and in hazardous conditions, often for minor infractions, a USA TODAY analysis shows.
July 30, 2015
Vehicle Ops
Ford Says Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Police Utility the Result of Improper Upfitting
Responding to concerns about carbon monoxide exposure to officers using Ford Police Interceptor Utility patrol SUVs, Ford said today the issues experienced by some law enforcement agencies are a result of improperly sealed holes in the body of the vehicles that were created during the process of upfitting them for police duty.
August 8, 2017
Vehicles
Kawasaki Shelves Concours 14P Motorcycle
Kawasaki Motors Corp. has suspended its Concours 14P police motorcycle program, after determining that dealer modifications were causing a blown main fuse, increasing the risk of a crash.
August 13, 2012
Page 1 of 3
Next Page