Tag: Traffic Stops: Page 40

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Colorado Officer Recovering from Late Friday Shooting

The shooting happened about 9 p.m. when a patrol car with two uniformed patrol officers pulled a car over for a traffic stop. Police in Aurora say they still have no suspect information in a shooting late Friday that left an officer wounded.

November 17, 2014

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Video: California Deputy Killed in Hit-and-Run, DUI Suspect Arrested

A Ventura County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy killed Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run crash involving a driver arrested on suspicion of DUI was identified as an 11-year department veteran who pursued his passion for law enforcement after coming to the United States from Ukraine.

October 28, 2014

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California Deputy Killed in Hit-and-Run, DUI Suspect Arrested

A Ventura County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy killed Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run crash involving a driver arrested on suspicion of DUI was identified as an 11-year department veteran who pursued his passion for law enforcement after coming to the United States from Ukraine. More Here.

October 28, 2014

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Stopping Fatal Trends

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in the first half of 2014 officer fatalities increased 31% over the same time period in 2013. The only thing we can do is train for the unexpected, and prepare ourselves for that one day that may never happen.

October 7, 2014

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Oregon Deputy Shot Twice, Suspect in Custody

Klamath County Dep. Jason Weber was shot in the face and side around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday while conducting a traffic stop. The man who allegedly shot and seriously wounded him was arrested early Thursday, along with his girlfriend.

August 28, 2014

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Texas Officer Jumps from Bridge to Avoid Drunk Driver's Car

A Missouri City, Texas, police officer was forced to jump from a highway bridge to avoid being struck by an alleged drunk driver on Friday night.

May 16, 2014

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Pa. Court Rules on Warrantless Vehicle Searches

The Pennsylvania state Supreme Court ruled last week that police are allowed to search vehicles without a warrant. The split-decision from the Supreme Court allows police to conduct searches of cars based only on probable cause.

May 14, 2014

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Video: Iowa Officer Wounded, Suspect Found Dead After Early Morning Shootout

The shooting suspect--identified as Aaron Edward Scott, 30, of Wyoming--then led Maquoketa and Clinton, Iowa, officers, as well as Jones County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase through Maquoketa, along U.S. 61 and Iowa 136.

March 31, 2014

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Stopping Big Rigs

For whatever reason some officers are intimidated when it comes to stopping big rigs. But it's a part of an officer's job to enforce the rules and regulations of the road, and crimes are being committed by some operators of these big rigs.

March 9, 2014

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4 Officers Injured in Chicago Car Crash

A Chicago driver hit three cars involved in a traffic stop, injuring a total of nine people, including four officers. Read the full story here.

November 3, 2013

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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.

October 21, 2013

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Drug Suspect Rams Texas Officer, Punches Him

A drug suspect rammed an unmarked San Antonio Police vehicle and punched an undercover officer while attempting to flee a vehicle stop early Tuesday.

October 9, 2013