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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2012

LAPD Adopts New Policy for Officer-Involved Crashes

Acknowledging major problems with the quality of its investigations into serious traffic collisions involving officers, the Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday announced new rules intended to improve the thoroughness and credibility of the inquiries.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2011

Man Struck, Killed by Fla. Cop Was Likely Intoxicated

The pedestrian struck and killed by a Mount Dora (Fla.) Police officer was likely intoxicated as we walked in the middle of the roadway on Saturday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2011

Video: La. Woman Pulled from Ditch by Hair Sues Cops

A Louisiana woman pulled from a ditch by a Baton Rouge Police officer at an accident scene has filed suit against the officers, including Sgt. Robert Schilling, who was captured on video dragging her by the hair.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2011

Fake Delaware Cop Tells Driver To Follow Him To Station

A 56-year-old Pennsylvania man was nearly rear-ended by a Kia hatchback at about 6 p.m. on Monday. The Kia driver, who was dressed in what appeared to be a police uniform, began yelling and cursing at the driver, demanding he show his operator's license.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2011

Cadets Honored for Helping Deputy Secure Accident Scene

Three cadets with the Santa Clara County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office will be honored soon for helping out at a traffic collision on Friday between an Acura and a big rig tomato truck.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 23, 2011

Baltimore Cop Struck by Cruiser, Falls from Expressway

A Baltimore Police officer is in critical condition, after she was struck by her cruiser, knocked off the Jones Falls Expressway, and fell 30 feet. She remained in critical condition Thursday, two days after the fall.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2011

Tennessee Deputy Shot by Estranged Husband

Dickson County (Tenn.) Sheriff's Deputy Richard "Keith" Bellar succumbed Tuesday to injuries he sustained when a separated husband shot him in the head earlier in the week.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 25, 2011

Roadside Safety Introduces Duro Flash LEDs As Alternative To Incendiary Flares

The Duro Flash devices can be used by officers to mark vehicles, close a lane, direct traffic, or make a location more visible. A Duro Flash unit can also be placed under a cone for higher visibility.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2011

D.C. Officer Struck While Investigating Hit-and-Run

The officer was struck early Monday by a Honday, while investigating a hit-and-run where a pedestrian pushing a moped across the bridge was fatally struck.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2008

Troopers Report Many Motorcycle Riders to Blame For Fatal Collisions

New statistics from the Washington State Patrol show motorcycle riders are to blame in many fatal collisions. State troopers report 80 percent of fatal collisions are the fault of the rider and half of the accidents don't involve a second driver.

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