“Like everybody else in law enforcement, we will just adapt accordingly,” says Chief Ramar. “If the gas prices continue the way they are, for next year we will either have to figure out a way to cut back or get more funding on that line-item budget.”
March 31, 2022
The comedian said the Project 11-99 vehicles “honor the hard-working men and women of the California Highway Patrol, along with all law enforcement professionals across the country, who protect and serve.” He also said the pair of matching vehicles showcase “the incredible advancements in law enforcement vehicles over the past 40 years.”
November 12, 2021
The crash was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. According to the CHP, the officer was riding a 2015 LAPD-issued BMW motorcycle on his way to work when the crash occurred.
September 1, 2021
Despite evasive efforts, the drone struck the helicopter, forcing the pilot to initiate an emergency landing. The drone damaged the helicopter's nose, antenna and bottom cowlings, according to court papers.
November 20, 2020
The Costa Mesa City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday night to approve $1.125 million this fiscal year to buy five replacement vehicles and upgrade or replace the video systems in the California city's police cars.
November 22, 2019
According to officials, the officer was pursuing a vehicle headed down to the South Bay when the car began to run low on battery power.
September 25, 2019
"I got 600 emails from people in Laguna, the ratio of support was 100-to-one in support of the design. I got emails from across the country. The flag is a symbol, it doesn’t represent a particular president or political belief,” the mayor said.
April 17, 2019
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of the first law enforcement-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to the Sacramento (CA) Police Department.
December 6, 2018
A Tesla sedan traveling in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode crashed into a parked police vehicle in Laguna Beach, CA, authorities said.
May 31, 2018
The American Heroes Air Show is an opportunity for individuals in the public safety sectors to mingle with the local community. More than 30 federal, state, regional, and local organizations attended the event on Saturday Southern California.
June 28, 2016
This one was ordered specially by California Highway Patrol instead of the Darts that were usually used by law enforcement.
May 20, 2016
Four Bakersfield (CA) Police Department patrol vehicles were damaged Wednesday morning in a bizarre chain-reaction crash when the fourth officer in a line of cruisers traveling together failed to notice the other three had stopped for a red light.
May 5, 2016
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says the plane known as Sheriff One was on a call in the area, assisting with the arrest of a man who was brandishing a handgun. The man was arrested and the plane was leaving the call when it crashed into the side of a mountain ridge.
February 11, 2016
The operator of a drone that forced a California Highway Patrol helicopter pilot to take evasive action Saturday night could face federal prosecution.
December 8, 2015
A 39-year-old man was arrested by Fontana, Calif., police after allegedly stealing a Ferrari twice, authorities announced Monday.
September 9, 2014