Tag: Traffic Stops: Page 9

Patrol

IL Officer Beaten and Strangled at Traffic Stop, 3 Charged

Three people are facing felony charges after they allegedly beat and strangled an Aurora, IL, police officer during a traffic stop on Monday.

June 23, 2021

Patrol

Portland Police to No Longer Stop Vehicles for Non-Moving Violations

Officers have been directed to stop pulling drivers over for less serious, non-moving violations and focus on people who are speeding, driving under the influence, or otherwise making other drivers less safe.

June 22, 2021

Patrol

Puerto Rico Officer Killed at Traffic Stop

The man suddenly turned around and opened fire on Sergeant García-Torres, striking him in the head. Sergeant García-Torres was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

June 18, 2021

Patrol

Georgia Officer Dragged to Death at Traffic Stop, Suspect Killed

The suspect, 29-year-old Ansy Dolce of Cherokee County, was shot and killed by an officer in the incident, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a tweet.

June 17, 2021

Patrol

Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Arizona Trooper Wounded, Suspect Killed

Officials say the suspect drove on with punctured tires, and fired a handgun at law enforcement multiple times, striking a law enforcement vehicle and shooting the trooper who originally pulled the suspect over.

June 11, 2021

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Arkansas Woman Suing Over Trooper's PIT Maneuver During Traffic Stop

The trooper's action "constituted a reckless attempt to engage in conduct that created substantial risk of physical injury," the lawsuit says.

June 10, 2021

Technology

Is Your Agency Ready for Stop Data Collection Requirements?

More and more states are mandating that law enforcement officers record demographic information and other details about the people they stop.

June 9, 2021

Weapons

Philly Police Take Cell Phone Gun Off Repeat Offender

Police say the woman who possessed the disguised weapon had 13 prior arrests, including a gun violation.

April 20, 2021

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Minneapolis Votes to Create Non-Sworn, Unarmed Traffic Enforcement Unit

Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Friday for the development of a new Traffic Safety Division, which would be unarmed and separate from the Minneapolis Police Department.

April 19, 2021

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NYPD Officers Attacked with Bleach and Firebomb During Traffic Incident

Lionel Virgile, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, faces a federal charge of arson with injury that carries a 7-to-40-year prison sentence.

April 19, 2021

Patrol

TX Officer Shot in Hand Returns Fire, Killing Two

The driver pulled a gun and started firing at the officer, striking him in the hand and his radio. The officer then returned gunfire as he retreated back to his vehicle. The driver and a passenger were killed in the exchange.

April 16, 2021

Patrol

Suspect in Shooting of TX Officer, Murder of Woman Captured

Jerry Elders, 39, was arrested in the woods in Gainesville about nine hours after he allegedly shot a Burleson, TX, officer.

April 15, 2021