This Week

Delray Beach Sergeant Speeding Without Belt Before Death

A Delray Beach police sergeant who died in a horrific crash in February west of Boca Raton was running late for his early-morning shift, speeding at 70 mph and not wearing his seat belt, according to a final investigation released Wednesday. Sgt. Adam Rosenthal, 39, also may... [Read more...]

News

The How & Why of Police Pursuits

Several weeks ago, an arrestee slipped his handcuffs in front of him, crawled through a prisoner control screen and stole a Blackman-Leoni Township police car. This escapee led police on a 70-mile-long pursuit down I-94 and US-23 at speeds up to 130 mph when traffic was of medium... [Read more...]

Articles

Are Cops Born To Speed?

We’re now just days away from the end of another deadly year for police officers, and it’s been well documented that we are on our way to the 14th consecutive year of roadway incidents being the leading cause of death to law enforcement officers in America. I had been an... [Read more...]

Training

Police Practice Chase Skills

Holland — Every driver knows the scenario: Flashing red and blue police lights appear in the rearview mirror, and suddenly, traffic parts on either side to make way for the speeding patrol car. Many wish they could drive that fast and get away with it. But the truth is, learning... [Read more...]

Officer Down

Georgia Officer Dies In Single Car Collision

For the first time in history, Butts County Sheriff’s Department loses a deputy in the line duty. Deputy Ronnie Smith was killed when his car wrecked Saturday night, according to Sheriff Gene Pope. Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Smith was killed in an automobile accident while... [Read more...]

Vehicles

2011 Police Vehicle Tire Testing

The Michigan State Police conducted an aftermarket tire test for law enforcement fleet vehicles in June 2011. The purpose of the tire test was to determine which tires are capable for law enforcement use. The Precision Driving Unit compared aftermarket tires to original equipment... [Read more...]

Technology

Study Finds Hazardous Distractions In Police Cars

MINNEAPOLIS — A new study shows that technology in police squad cars can be a hazard. The police squad car is like an office, and like many officers, Minneapolis Sgt. Gary Nelson has to spend a lot of time in this office. “We are in these cars 80 to 90 percent of... [Read more...]

Policy

FBI Report Says Suspects Slow After Pursuit Termination

Midland, TX – “It was like their lives were just shattered, they were town apart.” It was the grim scene of a traffic accident, a police pursuit gone wrong, it was December 29th, 2009. Police pursuits have always seemed to rest on a fine line, protect public... [Read more...]