Tag: Traffic Stops

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2 Ohio Officers Shot During Traffic Stop, Suspect at Large

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault.

May 30, 2025

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Georgia Deputy Killed, Another Critically Wounded During Traffic Stop

Officials say the driver of a motor home, later identified as James Blake Montgomery, was initially "cooperative" and "non-threatening" when he was first approached on I-20.

April 28, 2025

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Proposed Chicago Police Policy Does Not Prohibit Pretextual Stops

Officers who stop drivers over registration plates or stickers and headlight, taillight and license plate light offenses “must strike a balance between promoting public safety and building and maintaining community trust,” according to the draft policy.

April 25, 2025

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Virginia Officers Shot During Traffic Stop, Suspect Killed

One of the officers was conducting traffic enforcement when the suspect's car pulled over "very abruptly" and slammed on his brakes, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said during a news conference.

April 24, 2025

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Jacksonville Sheriff Releases Video of Shooting Where Suspect in Body Armor was Killed by Wounded Officer

In the video, the officer can be seen firing back at the suspect and moving to a position of cover. The suspect can be seen grabbing a rifle and attempting to get out of his car.

March 31, 2025

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Kansas Trooper Rescues Kidnapped Child at Traffic Stop

During the stop the trooper discovered that the man in the passenger seat of the SUV was wanted in another state for kidnapping a 6-year-old girl. The driver had a criminal history that included homicide and weapons violations.

March 25, 2025

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Jacksonville Officer Wounded, Suspect Killed in Traffic Stop Shooting

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said the suspect “appeared to be on his way to do something to someone else,” and Officer Gaulding prevented that. Waters said the suspect had “bad intentions.”

March 13, 2025

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Georgia DA Declines Charges Against Deputy who Fatally Shot Previously Exonerated Man at Traffic Stop

The deputy tried to subdue him with a Taser, but the suspect fought through it and began to physically overwhelm him, dashcam video of the incident shows.

February 27, 2025

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2 Virginia Officers “Executed” by Felon at Traffic Stop, Suspect Dead

"I can tell you from the video that after he executed our officers, he calmly walked away," Chief Paul Neudigate said of the suspect, identified as 42-year-old John McCoy III of Virginia Beach, who police said they found dead from an apparent suicide.

February 24, 2025

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Florida Officer Captures Child Sex Crimes Suspect on FBI Most Wanted List

Donald Eugene Fields is facing federal charges of child sex trafficking and state charges of child rape. He was apprehended after the officer ran his vehicle’s license plate and discovered that it was not registered to the car he was driving,

January 28, 2025

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Video: Salt Lake City Officer Fatally Shoots Man Claiming to be Citizen Auditor, Officer Injured

During the stop, a man identified by police as 32-year-old Chandler Grillone, approached the officer’s vehicle while the officer was checking the pickup driver’s information. The officer sprang out of his vehicle and asked Grillone what he was doing.

January 27, 2025

Point of Law

Point of Law: Traffic Stops and Tough Questions

Can officers ask about parole status during a stop without violating the Fourth Amendment?

December 19, 2024