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OK Captain Rams Pursued Vehicle to Protect Festival Crowd

"Captain Weber and Officer McGuirt were the last line of defense before the suspect vehicle would have enter the Diamond Daze event area," Chief Terry Franklin said.

May 9, 2023

Captain John Weber of the Sallisaw (OK) Police Department used his patrol vehicle to crash into the suspect's vehicle in order to protect the festival crowd.

WA Agencies Release Videos of Officer Being Ambushed, Shooting of Suspect

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office and the Pasco Police Department released separate videos to the public on Wednesday of March 24 shooting of Pasco Officer Phil Hanks and the suspect David Ramos-Galvez.

April 27, 2023

Pasco Police Officer Phil Hanks approaches a suspect vehicle on March 24 and the suspect opens fire. Hanks was hit then treated and released at a local hospital.

Video Shows GA Patrol Vehicle Struck Head On By Stolen Truck

Police video shows a fleeing truck strike a GA police vehicle and the officer's quick actions after the impact as he took care of a recruit who was with him.

April 19, 2023

Police dashcam video shows a suspect losing control and crossing into the path of a Lawrenceville, GA, police vehicle just before the collision.

Iowa Officer Loses Fingers Deploying Spike Strip to End Pursuit

The deployment did not go as intended. Windy conditions caused the spikes to blow around and get caught underneath the suspect’s speeding vehicle.

April 17, 2023

NY Troopers Accused of Roughing Up Pregnant Woman Causing Miscarriage, Video Shows Evidence to Contrary

Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, accused the agency of “bodyslamming her on the hood” of the cruiser during a March 20 traffic stop arrest in Binghamton — just hours before she rushed into an emergency C-section and delivered a d

April 11, 2023

Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, was arrested after a pursuit. She claims she was slammed against a vehicle by police and that caused a miscarriage. Video shows evidence of more gentle treatement.

Woman Steals LASD Vehicle, Leads Deputies on High-Speed Chase

According to officials, this all started when the suspect jumped into the LASD vehicle when it was parked.

April 4, 2023

LA Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Suspect Rams Vehicle

A Louisiana deputy died after his patrol vehicle was rammed by a suspect trying to evade arrest after a pursuit.

April 3, 2023

Detective Sgt. Nicholas Pepper, 44, died after his vehicle was struck by a man trying to flee.

Driver Dies After Jumping from Stolen CHP Vehicle During Pursuit

A driver died when he jumped from a stolen California Patrol Vehicle as he attempted to elude other officers.

March 29, 2023

IN Trooper Fatally Struck by Vehicle Deploying Spike Strip

Master Trooper James R. Bailey was helping other troopers with weather-related crashes on I-69 around 4:30 p.m. when he learned a Fort Wayne Police officer was chasing a vehicle heading in their direction.

March 6, 2023

Master Trooper James R. Bailey of the Indiana State Police was fatally struck by a vehicle while deploying spike strips Friday.

FL Sheriff Chases After Suspect During Radio Interview

The hosts on Drew Gerabo Live were left speculating what was happening when they could not reach the sheriff. Minutes later Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded that he was OK and explained what happened.

March 1, 2023

GA Troopers Shoot Stolen Cement Truck to End 5 County Chase

According to GSP, troopers got involved in the chase shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Officials say attempts were made to use spike strips to stop the truck, but they were unsuccessful.

February 28, 2023

WA Legislature Modifies Police Pursuit Law to Reduce Crime

The House Community Safety, Justice, and Re-Entry Committee passed HB 1363, which would give police who have reasonable suspicion the authority to pursue someone accused of a violent crime, a sexual crime, vehicular assault, escape, DUI, and domestic violence calls.

February 17, 2023

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