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The close call was captured on dashcam video back on October 11 around 10:30 p.m. Two New Jersey state troopers from the Hamilton station pulled over a car for a minor traffic violation along I-95 in Upper Freehold Township. As the troopers stood on the passenger side, a speeding vehicle suddenly clipped the stopped car as well as the state police cruiser.
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Investigators with the Toronto Police Department are looking into an incident in which a suspect—handcuffed and seated in the back of a patrol car—was able to draw a firearm.
Read More →The Portland Police Bureau has added WatchGuard 4RE HD in-car video systems to their patrol cars. The systems produce 720p imagery.
Read More →A Texas Chrysler dealer is offering a powerhouse law enforcement version of the re-introduced Dodge Challenger muscle car that can reach 165 mph. The vehicle is available with a variety of custom options and is currently being used by several Texas agencies as a highway car for drug interdiction duty in solid black. We've blogged about the Challenger. Now, take a more in-depth tour with this gallery. Photos courtesy of Group 1 Automotive.
Read More →New dash-cam footage shows bank robbery suspects opening fire on a Fort Bend County (Texas) Sheriff's deputy with an AK-47 during a May 2010 pursuit. During the trial of the getaway driver, Deputy Charlie Scott's patrol car video was released that showed the harrowing encounter.
Read More →Panasonic’s Toughbook Arbitrator mobile digital video system allows patrol vehicles to capture video in real time with high-quality digital images. The all-digital solid-state video system instantaneously archives images for later use as it records. Features include a ruggedized 220X zoom camera with built-in infrared and 0.06 lux low-light capability engineered to meet MIL-STD 810F standards and MPEG4 compression for easy storage and fast wireless transmission of full-motion video files.
Read More →During the traffic stop, officers broke out the passenger side window of Cephas' car and pulled him physically from the vehicle. Cephas contacted local and national media and, because this was shortly after the shooting of Michael Brown, the media pounced on the story.
Read More →The chance to get behind the wheel of the new patrol cars proved to be an opportunity I just couldn't pass up. So I'm passing along a few driving notes about the cars. I've never pursued a suspect through a blind alley or attempted a PIT Maneuver at high speeds, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt.
Read More →Police videos highlighting the hazards of vehicle pursuits, volatile crowds, and tricky arrests made 2011 a memorable year for PoliceMag.com. Let's celebrate the end of the year, by looking back at the 10 most-viewed videos on the site.
Read More →A pregnant woman accused two Detroit officers of rape, but patrol car video tells a different story. More Here.
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