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Technology

Appriss Provides Electronic Crash Reporting Software To Illinois Agencies

The Appriss electronic crash reporting solution has been certified by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is now available for deployment to law enforcement agencies across the state, the company announced.

October 11, 2012

Patrol

Suspect Arrested In Fatal Crash of Md. Officer

Investigators located the silver Acura involved in the fatal crash of a Maryland police officer and arrested an occupant of the car early Tuesday, authorities said.

August 20, 2012

Patrol

N.M. State Officer Suffers Heart Attack at Scene

The New Mexico Motor Transportation officer died Thursday, after suffering a major heart attack while working an accident scene.

August 16, 2012

Patrol

Report: Fla. Troopers' Mistakes Highlighted In 10-Vehicle Pileup

Florida state troopers mismanaged a fatal 10-vehicle pileup in January, according to a report issued Thursday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

April 25, 2012

Vehicle Ops

LAPD Adopts New Policy for Officer-Involved Crashes

Acknowledging major problems with the quality of its investigations into serious traffic collisions involving officers, the Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday announced new rules intended to improve the thoroughness and credibility of the inquiries.

March 13, 2012

Patrol

Man Struck, Killed by Fla. Cop Was Likely Intoxicated

The pedestrian struck and killed by a Mount Dora (Fla.) Police officer was likely intoxicated as we walked in the middle of the roadway on Saturday night.

October 9, 2011

Patrol

Video: La. Woman Pulled from Ditch by Hair Sues Cops

A Louisiana woman pulled from a ditch by a Baton Rouge Police officer at an accident scene has filed suit against the officers, including Sgt. Robert Schilling, who was captured on video dragging her by the hair.

September 19, 2011

Patrol

Fake Delaware Cop Tells Driver To Follow Him To Station

A 56-year-old Pennsylvania man was nearly rear-ended by a Kia hatchback at about 6 p.m. on Monday. The Kia driver, who was dressed in what appeared to be a police uniform, began yelling and cursing at the driver, demanding he show his operator's license.

August 23, 2011

Training

Cadets Honored for Helping Deputy Secure Accident Scene

Three cadets with the Santa Clara County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office will be honored soon for helping out at a traffic collision on Friday between an Acura and a big rig tomato truck.

August 7, 2011

Technology

Crash Zone and Crime Zone 9.0

CAD Zone

The CAD Zone has released Version 9.0 of its popular Crash Zone and Crime Zone diagramming software programs for law enforcement professionals. Users claim the new features and more efficient user interface in Version 9 lead to completing diagrams 25 to 50 percent faster.

July 28, 2011

Patrol

Baltimore Cop Struck by Cruiser, Falls from Expressway

A Baltimore Police officer is in critical condition, after she was struck by her cruiser, knocked off the Jones Falls Expressway, and fell 30 feet. She remained in critical condition Thursday, two days after the fall.

June 22, 2011

Patrol

Tennessee Deputy Shot by Estranged Husband

Dickson County (Tenn.) Sheriff's Deputy Richard "Keith" Bellar succumbed Tuesday to injuries he sustained when a separated husband shot him in the head earlier in the week.

June 7, 2011