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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2010

Houston Officer Killed During Pursuit Not Wearing Seatbelt

When he crashed, Officer Eydelmen Mani was responding to a car chase involving a stolen vehicle. Late Tuesday, Mani was traveling on the North Freeway when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a guardrail.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2010

N.C. Man Who Allegedly Killed Wife Leads Officers on 150-Mile Pursuit

A suspect who allegedly killed his estranged wife has surrendered to police after a three-hour standoff and 150-mile chase that resulted in the closure of Interstate 85 in N.C.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonApril 27, 2010

Grille-Mounted GPS-Tag Launcher Gives Officers Alternative to Pursuits

Each year, about 360 people are killed during police pursuits. About a third of those are bystanders, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2010

Motorist Killed During N.C. Highway Patrol Pursuit

Shortly after 10:15 p.m. Saturday, passing through the intersection at North Davidson Street and Parkwood Avenue in Charlotte, Latia Winchester's maroon Chevrolet Impala was broadsided by a car being chased by an N.C. Highway Patrol cruiser, authorities said.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMarch 18, 2010

Foot Pursuits: A Runaway Policy?

What exactly was this "new bar" for performance? How was one to be evaluated against it? And was this really a new policy to follow?

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ProductsMarch 15, 2010

Tactical Mic Keeper

Invented by a cop for cops, the Tactical Mic Keeper was developed to make it easier for officers to retain their shoulder mics during pursuits and struggles. The TMK attaches to uniform buttons or epaulets.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2010

Texas Officers Capture Goat After Foot Pursuit

Four Odessa (Texas) police officers, an off-duty motorcycle cop and two animal control officers eventually caught up with a rogue goat and apprehended the animal.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2010

Los Angeles County Sheriff To Deputies: Be More Cautious During Pursuits

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has told his deputies to exercise more caution when pursuing armed suspects and call for backup.

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Inside the Badge by David CraigFebruary 4, 2010

Chasing Down Two-Wheeled Scofflaws

Every motor officer can tell you stories about pursuits of other bikes, and the successes and mistakes made. We learn from others, and share those stories to keep our brothers and sisters safe. Here are a few thoughts that may help you.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarDecember 22, 2009

In Foot Pursuit of a Grinch

As we began our shift, we passed a residential area in the Mariana Maravillas gang turf. I saw two middle-aged men coming out of a sliding glass door at the side of one residence. The house was on my side (passenger side) of the car and like Santa Claus each man carried a big cloth bag slung over a shoulder. For a nanosecond one of the hype burglars' eyes met mine.

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