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Tag: Prisoner Transport
Patrol
Escaped Prisoner Who Attacked Louisiana Deputy Still at Large
The Sheriff’s Office quickly disabled the radio inside the deputy’s vehicle to prevent the escapee from using it to evade authorities. The patrol unit was recovered in Algiers within about 3 hours.
February 27, 2024
Patrol
Texas Deputy Killed in Crash While Transporting Inmate
Authorities say the crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday while the deputies were transporting the inmate back to Montgomery County from Oklahoma.
February 22, 2024
Patrol
Inmate Strangled Indiana Deputy with Handcuff Chain During Escape Attempt
Marion County, IN, Sheriff's Deputy John Durm's death was ruled a homicide on Tuesday by the Marion County Coroner's Office, which noted that he died from ligature strangulation
July 12, 2023
Patrol
KY Deputy Shot and Killed Escorting Suspect to Jail
Chief Deputy Jody Cash was transporting a prisoner to the Marshall County jail when the man reportedly shot him.
May 17, 2022
Patrol
2 GA Deputies Killed in Interstate Crash
Deputy Anthony White and Deputy Kenny Ingram were killed when state troopers said their county-issued vehicle struck a tractor-trailer that had stopped for traffic in the left eastbound lane near Exit 190 on Interstate 20 eastbound in Columbia County, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
September 29, 2020
Patrol
Looking Back: Bad Habits, Cuffing, and Use of Force
In past October issues of POLICE we've covered officer safety on various levels, including how lazy tactics can get you hurt, how to secure subjects properly, and how to protect yourself from lawsuits over use of force.
October 18, 2019
Patrol
Missouri Officer Shot While Transporting Prisoner in "Good Spirits"
An officer with the Missouri Highway Patrol was shot in the hand during a struggle with a prisoner she was transporting.
June 17, 2019
Point of Law
Inmate Sues San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Over Lack of Seat Belts
The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is in the spotlight after an inmate filed a claim against the city for its lack of seat belts in some prisoner transport vehicles.
April 5, 2019
Patrol
2 Detainees Drown in Prison Transport Van Swept Away by Hurricane Florence Floodwaters
Two people being transported in a sheriff’s office van in South Carolina died Tuesday when the vehicle was overcome by floodwaters, the Horry County (SC) Sheriff's Office said.
September 19, 2018
Patrol
Second Kansas Deputy Dies from Prisoner Transport Shooting
Theresa King, 44, died shortly after midnight on Saturday from injuries sustained in the shooting, which authorities believe started with a gun grab by a robbery and murder suspect.
June 16, 2018
Patrol
Kansas Deputy Killed, Second Critically Wounded in Friday Shooting
Two Wyandotte County Sheriff’s deputies were shot at about 11:30 a.m. in downtown Kansas City, KS, not far from the courthouse and sheriff’s office. This happened in a transport bay; sources say the inmate got a hold of a deputy’s firearm.
June 15, 2018
Patrol
IN Inmate Escapes Handcuffs, Attempts to Strangle Deputy
A 26-year-old inmate at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana faces a charge of attempted murder after police say he escaped from handcuffs and tried to strangle a Decatur County deputy who was driving him from a court hearing.
September 20, 2017
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