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Search Result: Vehicle Stops

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Troopers Arrest Suspected Shooter of Pa. Wildlife Officer

November 12, 2010
Christopher Lynn Johnson, 27, is suspected of shooting Wildlife Conservation Officer David L. Grove, 31, who was found dead Thursday evening south of Gettysburg with multiple gunshot wounds.

Virginia Officer Pulled From Flaming Cruiser

November 1, 2010
A Roanoke (Va.) PD officer was pulled from his flaming cruiser early Sunday by another officer, after he crashed his cruiser into a vacant house on the way to provide backup on a vehicle stop.

Arizona LEA Issues TASER Head Cams to Officers

October 27, 2010

The Lake Havasu (Ariz.) PD added the TASER Axon point-of-view head camera as part of the standard uniform for it's officers, making it the eighth department in the country to do so. TASER CEO Rick Smith talks about the Axon's audio/video recording capabilities and other benefits of the Bluetooth-sized camera. Source: NBC's Channel 12.

The Hazards of Traffic Stops

October 19, 2010

Pulling over a motorist can result in a simple citation or a raging gun battle. You have to be prepared for either one.

Florida Man Denies Cocaine Recovered From Buttocks Is His

October 5, 2010
Deputies had searched the 25-year-old Roberts after smelling marijuana during a vehicle stop. He had been pulled over for speeding. Roberts possessed 4.5 grams of marijuana and 27 pieces of rock cocaine weighing 3.5 grams.

Nurse Appeals Firing Over Comment to Officer

September 20, 2010
Leverington is appealing the firing with a three-judge panel on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, arguing she was exercising her free-speech rights to criticize the government. However, threats do not fall under this protection.

Florida Deputy Smashes Window To Arrest Parole Violator

August 31, 2010
Helms was driving with a suspended license and was wanted on a battery charge. There were prior reports that Helms was armed.

Oklahoma City Officer Ambushed After DUI Stop

August 30, 2010
Lawson was driving her cruiser north on Miller Avenue following the stop, when a young Hispanic man walked toward her and opened fire. Several rounds struck the cruiser, penetrating the passenger-side door and hitting Lawson, who radioed dispatch that she had been hit, before exiting the vehicle and returning fire.

Oklahoma City PD Searches For Ambush Suspect

August 30, 2010

Oklahoma City police officer Katie Lawson was ambushed Sunday evening, following a DUI traffic stop. The officer was struck, when a young Hispanic man opened fire on her cruiser while she left the scene. Watch this NewsOK.com report.

Dealing With the Non-Compliant Threat

August 19, 2010
The one thing you have undeniable control over is yourself and your response to the situation. Your goal is to resolve the situation using the lowest degree of force possible.

Bee Swarm Traps N.C. Deputy In Cruiser

August 18, 2010
Brandon Jenkins, a master deputy, pulled over to help a stopped trailer in Knightdale off Interstate 64. About 60 boxes of Italian bees had fallen from the vehicle. When Jenkins returned to his cruiser, the bees swarmed.

Ballistic Ticket Board

July 31, 2010
Cops making traffic stops need all the protection they can get. And that's the idea behind Pro-gard's Ballistic Ticket Board. The clear polycarbonate ticket board comes in two ballistic levels.

Mobile Meth Lab Driver Shoots Himself During Indiana Trooper's Vehicle Stop

July 27, 2010
A 24-year-old man operating a methamphetamine lab out of his 1995 Dodge Intrepid shot himself in the head, after Indiana State Trooper Caleb Anderson pulled him over in a Walgreen's parking lot.

Ohio Officer Punched During Traffic Stop

July 27, 2010

An Ohio man was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer during a traffic stop. Eric German faces charges including assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. The officer was hospitalized after the incident. Video via YouTube (Associated Press).

Shots Fired: Bozeman, Montana 06•02•2006

July 26, 2010

Gottfried had made threats to his ex-girlfriend that he would kill her and any cop that tried to come between them. Lt. McLane didn't know that when he pulled him over for speeding.

Arizona Man Gets 115 Years for Shooting Female Cop

July 21, 2010
On Tuesday Aaron Baka Lopez, 37, was sentenced to 115 years in prison for shooting and wounding Officer Jennifer Moore of the Phoenix Police Department in 2008.

Anchorage Officer Radioed for Help After Vehicle-Stop Shooting

June 9, 2010
The officer, who has not been identified, was able to give additional information to other officers at the scene and at the hospital where she is now being treated.

The Little Things

May 6, 2010
I kept thinking back to the way he'd positioned himself. Perhaps most impressive was the fact that he appeared to be a veteran officer who hadn't allowed himself a degree of complacency.

Searching Rides: Dirty and Dangerous

April 29, 2010
The less inclined you are to search something in a vehicle you've stopped, the better the odds that you should. Diapers and sanitary napkins have been used to store narcotics.

Why Are Cops Dragged to Death?

April 15, 2010
Even if an officer is able to get a pretty good grip, the driver can try to scrape the officer's ass off by brushing up against oncoming traffic or fixed objects on the opposite side of the street.
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