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Articlesby William HarveyAugust 31, 2015

Don't Reach for the Keys

Reaching into a vehicle and taking the keys to prevent a suspect from driving off is a tactical error that has sent many an officer for medical treatment.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2015

Car Hits House After Dragging Orlando Officer

Orlando police were conducting a traffic stop Thursday when three men inside a white BMW tried getting out. Police said one of the men then started to drive off. The officer grabbed the driver and was dragged down the street.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2015

Video: Georgia Officer Dragged by Car at Traffic Stop

On the body cam video, you hear the officer ask Adams to take the keys out of the ignition then you hear Adams say he has to call his brother.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2015

Michigan Motorist Steals Cruiser, Drags Officer

The 26-year-old man, who is believed to have been operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, was arrested after he drove the cruiser into a nearby snowbank, Taylor police said in a news release.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 31, 2014

Driver Drags, Injures Wisconsin Trooper

A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper was injured after being dragged by a vehicle following a traffic stop Friday night. The suspected driver was arrested Monday in Milwaukee County.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2014

N.J. Police Officer Dragged by Car Now in Stable Condition

A central New Jersey police officer is recovering after suffering serious injuries when he was dragged by a motor vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2014

North Carolina Officer Dragged Down Interstate by DUI Suspect

An Asheville, N.C., officer was hurt early Saturday morning when a motorist grabbed her by the arm and dragged her 130 feet along Interstate 240 following a traffic stop, authorities report.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2014

Missouri Trooper Dragged by Car After DWI Stop

A 42-year-old motorist who allegedly dragged a state trooper for 80 feet with his car while trying to escape a DWI arrest has been charged with two felonies.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2014

Off-Duty S.C. Trooper Dragged by Car After Stopping Assault

An off-duty S.C. Highway Patrol trooper who tried intervening in a domestic assault at a Rock Hill gas station Sunday was briefly dragged by a car after his hand became stuck in the driver’s side door. He pulled himself free after he hopped onto one of the vehicle’s running boards.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2013

Florida Officer Dragged at Traffic Stop, Suspect Shot

Three Boynton Beach (Fla.) PD police officers shot at and injured a 25-year-old man after the man dragged one of the officers with his car while fleeing.

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