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MI Trooper Pinned Between Patrol Vehicles After DUI Collision on Traffic Stop
The pinned trooper was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening leg injuries and has been treated and released. The second trooper suffered back pain but remained on scene.
November 24, 2022
A suspected drunk driver hit a Michigan State Police vehicle, knocking it into two troopers, during a traffic stop Thanksgiving morning.
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25 CA Recruits Injured When Hit by SUV
“We're going to look at the totality of this incident, from an intentional act, to distracted driving, to possibly impaired driving, to an accident. We will not leave anything uninvestigated at this point right now,” says CHP Capt. Charlie Sampson.
November 16, 2022
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OSHP Launches TikTok Account to Recruit Troopers
“TikTok provides us with another avenue to begin conversations with individuals who we know are looking for a meaningful career of service," Col. Charles A. Jones, patrol superintendent, says.
November 16, 2022
The Ohio State Highway Patrol started using TikTok to recruit troopers this week.
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2 SC Officers Injured When SUV Crashes into Restaurant
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports.a 2018 Nissan Rogue was attempting to pull into a parking space in front of the restaurant when the driver accidentally drove into the building.
November 15, 2022
Two South Carolina police officers sustained minor injuries Monday when an SUV crashed into the restaurant where they were having dinner.
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Michigan State Police Equips 340 Troopers with AEDs
“A trooper is often the first emergency responder to arrive when someone contacts 911 for a medical emergency. We know moments matter. The faster we can assist, the better the chance of survival,” says Lt. Col. Dale Hinz, commander of the Field Operations Bureau.
November 1, 2022
With the addition of 340 new AEDs this week, about half the state troopers in Michigan now have such life-saving devices.
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WI Trooper Lends Assistance to Injured Eagle
He protected the eagle with his cruiser while he called the Wisconsin DNR for assistance and escorted the eagle to safety as it crossed the road and bedded down in tall grass.
October 27, 2022
A trooper recently spotted a bald eagle on the edge of the highway and found it had an injured wing. He escorted the bird to safety while awaiting response by DNR officers.
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Troopers Train for Active Shooters, Some Teach Civilians to Survive
“Now our troopers will be able to go out and train at schools, churches, and other businesses to let civilians know the best way to respond to an active shooter before law enforcement arrives on scene,” the highway patrol states in a social media post.
October 10, 2022
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Hitt joins state troopers during active shooter response training that was mandated by his executive order in June. All troopers will complete the course by the end of the year.
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FL State Trooper's Car That was Washed Away is Recovered
According to the Ocala Police Department, a trooper was in the car the night of Sept. 29 when the road washed out.The trooper escaped through a window and swam to a tree to radio for help. He was uninjured in the incident.
October 3, 2022
A Florida state trooper’s patrol car is hoisted from the water after being washed away with a trooper inside Sept. 29. The trooper was not injured.
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BWC Captures NY Troopers Rescuing Teen from Flaming Vehicle
Together, they acted quickly to pull a 17-year-old through the passenger’s side window and move him to safety moments before the entire structure became engulfed.
October 3, 2022
Body-worn camera video captures when two troopers rescued a teen from a vehicle fire.
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WA Trooper Shot in Face, Vehicle Rammed
After his patrol car was rammed, he was then shot in the face by a suspect, deputies said.
September 23, 2022
Washington State Trooper Dean Atkinson Jr. drove himself to the hospital after being shot in the face. (Photo: WSP)
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Aerial Speed Enforcement Upgrades
“So far, every county that we've been in, no one's turned us down. Everyone has felt very confident in the way the system works and our ability to deploy it. Every county has given us the green light."
September 21, 2022
An Ohio State Highway Patrol tactical flight officer operates on of two vehicle speed measurement systems in use now.
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MI Dashcam Shows Trooper Helping Woman Trapped in Burning Car
When the trooper arrived, flames were visible from the engine compartment, and she immediately ran to the overturned vehicle and began trying to break the windshield using her hands, arms, and feet to gain access to the driver who was trapped inside.
August 26, 2022
Dashcam video captures a Michigan state trooper using an ax to try to break through the windshiled of a burning car with the driver trapped inside.
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