This Week

Police Cars Collide: Officer In Serious Condition

MOUNT KISCO — One of the two officers hurt in a collision of two police cars in the village’s downtown late Saturday was released from the hospital as the accident investigation continues, police said Sunday. An unmarked black police car and a marked cruiser crashed on East... [Read more...]

News

Florida Commander Fired After Laughing About Deadly Wreck

CBS News) A top official of the Florida Highway Patrol is out of a job, and other members may be in trouble. It all stems from a deadly accident caused by a trooper last year. But, as reported on “CBS This Morning,” it’s why critics say the crash is part of... [Read more...]

Articles

Addressing The “Cobra Effect”

Have you ever seen your department attempt to solve a problem but the effort to do so actually worsened it? This is known as the Cobra Effect, and it originated in colonial India when the British Government offered a reward for every dead Cobra in an effort to reduce the number... [Read more...]

Training

Fast and Furious: Horry County police get emergency vehicle training

Chasing down a suspect is just one of the dangerous situations where police need to drive defensively, which is why more than 200 Horry County police officers have been taking emergency vehicle training the past few days. Read Article Read More →

Officer Down

Florida Deputy Dies In Single Vehicle Collision

Master Deputy Sheriff Shane Robbins was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Bomber Road, near Spruce Road, at approximately 9:15 am. He was traveling westbound when his vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons. A nearby resident who heard the crash called 911 to report the... [Read more...]

Vehicles

10 Coolest Cop Cars

The urban myth is that American cop cars are packed with a mysterious collection of performance parts that eclipse anything you can find at your local dealer. In reality, history’s highest-performing cop cars are certainly quick, even if their ultimate performance is a... [Read more...]

Technology

Patrol Car cameras Have Bumpy Reception From St. Louis Police

ST. LOUIS • City police officers believe in-car cameras are being used against them, and they are trying to find ways to avoid driving cars equipped with them, according to union grievances. Emails dated April 13 from Capt. Mary Edwards-Fears to superiors and underlings reveal... [Read more...]

Policy

Cleveland Sergeant Fired For Failing To Supervise Pursuit

CLEVELAND (AP) — The city fired a police sergeant, demoted two other supervisors and suspended nine more Tuesday for their roles in the chase in which officers fired 137 shots and killed a fleeing driver and his passenger. The fired officer, Sgt. Michael Donegan, briefly participated... [Read more...]