Tag: Code 3 Driving: Page 2

Vehicle Ops

Texas Trooper Killed In Fiery Crash

The Department of Public Safety says 32-year-old Trooper Javier Arana Jr. was responding to a pursuit call shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday when his patrol car was struck at an intersection by a Ford Ranger.

March 23, 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

Idaho Deputy Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter

A former Payette County, Idaho, sheriff's deputy will face vehicular manslaughter charges stemming from the death of a man in an October crash.

March 7, 2012

Patrol

I Feel the Need...the Need for...an ER

A person has to know their limitations. No less than Dirty Harry has expressed his opinion on the matter, and I like to think most cops adhere to the philosophy.

February 22, 2012

Patrol

Minn. Cop Loses Control of Vehicle on Icy Road

A Savage (Minn.) Police officer lost control of his squad car on an icy roadway while rushing to respond to a prowler call on Monday, slamming into a tree.

January 2, 2012

Vehicle Ops

N.M. Deputy's Restaurant Crash

A Taos County (N.M.) Sheriff's deputy responding to a call on Christmas Eve rolled his Chevy Tahoe SUV into a busy restaurant's patio. There were no injuries.

December 27, 2011

Patrol

Video: N.M. Deputy Crashes Cruiser Into Busy Restaurant

A Taos County (N.M.) Sheriff's deputy responding to a call on Christmas Eve crashed his cruiser into a busy restaurant's patio while attempting to avoid a collision.

December 26, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Iowa Trooper Dies In Fiery Rollover Crash

Trooper Mark Toney was driving with emergency lights activated when his vehicle left the roadway, rolled about 50 yards, and burst into flames.

September 19, 2011

Patrol

Wis. Deputy Fired Over Code 3 Fatal Crash

Sheriff Steve Helgeson fired Dep. Trisha Stratman following an internal investigation into a crash on July 18, 2010, where high school student Brandon Jennings was thrown from a vehicle.

August 15, 2011

Patrol

Virginia Nurse Helps Save Injured Officer's Life

Jessica Elliott, 37, left her GMC truck three cars back, called 911 and rushed into the intersection to help the fallen officer, who lay bloody and bruised.

July 16, 2011

Vehicles

Code 3: The Hazards of Friendly Police Units

Hazards from other responding units include a neurological response known as "auditory exclusion" that may limit the officer's ability to hear another unit's sirens.

July 10, 2011

Patrol

Responding Calif. Officer Killed In Collision with Second Unit

An Alhambra (Calif.) Police officer was killed early Sunday when he collided with another police cruiser while responding to a report of an armed robbery.

July 9, 2011