This Week

Police Caused Wrecks Leave Victims Wanting Justice

HOUSTON — What happened at Clear Lake City Boulevard and the Gulf Freeway feeder nearly four years ago, haunts Jessica Gunn to this day. “I still fear and cringe going through the intersection,” Gunn said. Gunn had the green light, but a Houston police officer on... [Read more...]

News

Trooper Improves After Being Struck In Roadway

The State Police trooper hit by a car Wednesday while helping clear debris on the U.S. 29 bypass is no longer in the intensive care unit at Lynchburg General Hospital. Trooper Daniel Wilson was seriously injured when an out of control car hit him and another man as they worked... [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

Oklahoma Deputy Killed In Collision: Struck By Another Officer

Deputy Sheriff Brian Hayden became the third officer killed in 10 months while driving and being struck by another officer. He was killed when his patrol truck collided with another patrol car from on US Highway 70 as the two responded to a shots fired call involving a third... [Read more...]

Vehicles

Take-home police cars costing more, but it’s worth it

EVANSVILLE — The Evansville Police Department has used 9 percent more gas this year than at this time in 2011 under a relaxed vehicle take-home policy it adopted in January. Police ChiefBilly Bolin said the Ford Center and a less eventful winter played parts in the fuel increase,... [Read more...]

Technology

Will The Carbon E7 Be Built?

Is the next generation of police cars up on blocks before they ever roll out of the lot? For at least one specialized U.S. manufacturer, the task just got tougher. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) denied Carbon Motors’ application for funding under the federal Advanced... [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...]