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Command

GA Sheriff Dies in Single Vehicle Duty Crash

Wilcox County, GA, Sheriff Robert Rodgers was killed Tuesday when his duty vehicle was involved in a single-car crash.

August 30, 2023

Patrol

Honolulu Officer Dies from Injuries Suffered in July Duty Accident

Police said Solo Bike Officer Bill Sapolu was en route to assist another officer on a weapons call on the night of July 11 when his motorcycle struck a median on Farrington Highway in Kapolei.

August 9, 2023

Patrol

TN Sheriff’s Sergeant Killed in Head-On Crash

The head-on crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. on Highway 10 North. Sgt. William Cherry died at the crash site.

July 31, 2023

Patrol

SC Lieutenant Killed in On-Duty Crash

The Newberry, SC, officer was identified as Lt. Michael “Mike” Wood by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina via a Twitter post. In the post, the Attorney’s Office offered its condolences to the family of the fallen officer.

July 27, 2023

Patrol

NY Officer Seriously Injured in Crash Released from Hospital

On the night of July 12, Officer Jordan Tetreault was on duty in her patrol vehicle when an 18-wheeler broadsided the car.

July 19, 2023

Featured

CA Deputy Dies from Injuries Suffered in Patrol Vehicle Crash

Deputy Harris, who was assigned to the department's Hemet station, died Saturday after suffering catastrophic injuries in a car crash Friday while responding to a call for service, Sheriff Chad Bianco said.

May 15, 2023

Featured

Ohio Officer Killed in Duty Crash

Officer Timothy Unwin, 37, was responding to a call when the collision happened.

April 4, 2023

Patrol

OK Officer Dies of Injuries from Head-On Crash During Escort of Fallen Officer’s Body

Authorities say Martin Rivas Rodriguez was driving a black Ford pickup when it crossed the center line and hit Officer Barlow's vehicle head-on.

March 20, 2023

Special Units

Kansas City Officer and K-9 Killed in Crash

Chief Stacey Graves said Officer James Muhlbauer, a 20-year veteran with the police force, and his K-9, Champ, were in a police vehicle on patrol in the area when another vehicle crashed into them.

February 16, 2023

Vehicles

5 Things to Know When Buying Patrol Vehicles

“Over the last 20 years, some agencies may have been a little bit cautious about adopting hybrids and electric vehicles. Now we're seeing that there's a lot more willingness to take a look at these things and start adding them to the portfolio,” says Lindsey Bertino.

January 25, 2023

Patrol

68-Year-Old TN Reserve Deputy Killed in Crash

Deputy Brad Miller reportedly saved lives Monday afternoon. Rowland said three of the construction workers on site said if Miller hadn’t been positioned where he was, they would not have made it.

December 13, 2022

Patrol

NC Sheriff’s Agency Mourns Deaths of Deputy and Detention Officer

On Sunday, Dec. 4, at approximately 6:03 p.m., the Warren County 911 Center was contacted regarding a traffic accident involving one of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles. Emergency units arrived to find the vehicle on fire.

December 7, 2022