18 Year Old Killed In New Orleans Pursuit
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Authorities say an 18-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured when a car being pursued by New Orleans police […]
Month: January 2011
Law Enforcement Driving Fatalities: A Comprehensive Look
It is our hope that this January 2011 report by NHTSA will assist you in your training development. We have not yet analyzed the […]
Troopers Probe ‘Moth’ Effect in Crashes
Massachusetts State Police are investigating whether new brighter emergency lights on cruisers are to blame for a recent spike in the number of troopers being […]
Vegas Officer Takes Plea in Fatal Crash
One of two Las Vegas police officers charged in a fatal police pursuit took a plea deal Thursday that will keep him out of jail. […]
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Pawtucket Police
PAWTUCKET, R.I.—A federal judge has ruled that two Pawtucket police officers were not responsible for a fatal car crash that followed a police pursuit. The […]
Poll Shows Public Divided Over Chase Rules
It has always been one of the most contentious public safety debates in Tampa Bay: Should police be allowed to chase nonviolent criminals? Is chasing […]
An Alternative to Vehicle Pursuits
With StarChase, you just tag the suspect vehicle, then fall back and wait For as long as I can remember, police pursuits have been a […]
Abilene Police Pursuits Balance Safety
High-speed chases like one that landed a local woman in jail Wednesday night go through a constant “need/risk analysis” by police to determine when — […]
Road Rules Prevent Training On Streets
ROAD rules are preventing Northern Territory Police from implementing a Coroner’s recommendation to train officers in mock high-speed pursuits. Thirteen months ago Coroner Greg Cavanagh […]
Texas Deputy Dies Following Collision
Deputy John Norsworthy succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on December 27, 2010. He was en route to backup another officer on a […]