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Tag: Traffic Stops
Patrol
Editorial: Kody's Story
Somehow the suspect got close enough to the trooper to beat him with an empty handgun, inflicting serious facial injuries.
February 29, 2024
Patrol
Man Accused of Killing Tennessee Deputy Captured
“Kenneth Wayne DeHart was taken into custody a short time ago in Knoxville! Now the judicial process will take place in the court system. Thanks to all of our law enforcement partners and our community,” Blount County Sheriff's Office officials said.
February 13, 2024
Patrol
Tennessee Deputy Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop, Suspect at Large
At some point during the encounter, the suspect produced a gun and fired shots, striking both deputies. One was fatally wounded; the other was shot in the leg and returned fire.
February 9, 2024
Patrol
Oklahoma Trooper OK After Scary Crash on I-40
Trooper Jesse Gregory was speaking with a motorist through the passenger side window of an SUV, when SUV vehicle slammed into the stopped vehicle.
January 25, 2024
Patrol
Mississippi Deputy Killed During Traffic Stop
The suspect was killed by law enforcement at the end of a pursuit that crossed three counties.
January 5, 2024
Patrol
California Law to Require Officers to Tell Drivers Why They Were Stopped
The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, and will also require all police agencies to track whether officers who stop drivers are complying.
December 20, 2023
Point of Law
Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Decision to Allow 83-Year-Old Woman to Sue Officers Over Traffic Stop
They thought the car she was driving had been stolen – mistakenly, it turns out – and, following their protocol, they drew their handguns, handcuffed Brown and forced her to her knees.
December 11, 2023
Patrol
Colorado Police Sergeant Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop
Sgt. Michael Moran conducted a traffic stop based on a reckless driving complaint around 11:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle shot Moran, who died at a local hospital.
November 30, 2023
Patrol
Illinois State Trooper Recovering After Being Shot, Beaten at Traffic Stop
Officials say ISP Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green stopped the suspect just before 11 p.m. on Oct. 24 and the suspect got out of the car and fired at least 10 gunshots at the trooper hitting him multiple times. Officials say he was wounded in both legs.
November 1, 2023
Special Units
Indiana K-9 Choked, Eyes Gouged During Traffic Stop
"The male driver gouged K-9 Jack’s eyes and grabbed K-9 Jack around the throat with both of his hands, leaving the canine briefly incapacitated and causing his eyes to roll to the back of his head,” police said.
October 18, 2023
Patrol
LASD Testing App That Lets Deputies Video Chat with Drivers During Stops
"By introducing video contact at this crucial point, police officers have the option to add another layer of identification before arriving to the vehicle," said SafeStop.
September 22, 2023
Patrol
UT Officers Justified in Fatally Shooting Suspected Sovereign Citizen During Traffic Stop
The suspect was stopped for having a fake license plate, a common practice among sovereign citizens. The way he reacted to the stop—refusing to cooperate with the officer and saying the officer had no authority over him—is also common behavior for soverei
September 14, 2023
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