Homicide suspect rams police car during chase
A suspect in a Carroll County, Mo., homicide rammed an Independence patrol car during a police pursuit Tuesday afternoon, injuring the officer. Independence had been […]
Month: January 2011
No Seat Belt Usage in 42% of Fatal Police Car Crashes
Some officers resist wearing seat belts because the restraints slow their movement. At least 42% of police officers killed in vehicle crashes over the past […]
Car Crashes, Not Gunshots, Biggest Threat to Officers
BALTIMORE – When we think about police dying in the line of duty, we tend to flash to a thought of a criminal maliciously gunning […]
Cruisers Wreck During Robbery Call
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two vehicles wrecked while responding to a burglary call in Kalamazoo, Mich. Those on board include a Lieutenant, an officer, a ride-along, […]
New Zealand Looking At Mandatory Jail For Those That Flee
Jail touted for cop-chase first timers By Derek Cheng 5:30 AM Tuesday Jan 4, 2011 Drivers who flee from police patrols could face a jail […]
Cruiser Crashes into Garage During Chase
Jan. 02–A speeding Santa Clara police officer lost control of his vehicle Saturday morning, careening into a garage on Los Padres Street but causing no […]
Law Enforcement Fatalities Spike
2010 recorded a nearly 37 percent spike year over year in the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the […]
Hartford Double Homicide Suspect Captured After Wild Police Chase
HARTFORD — A suspect in a double homicide Saturday morning led about a dozen Hartford and state police vehicles on a wild chase late in […]
Car Splits In Half In Washington Pursuit
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A car was split in half Tuesday afternoon when it crashed during a police pursuit. Police said the chase began around 10:45 […]
2 Dead Following L.A. Pursuit
LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) — A man and woman are dead after a suspect being pursued by police crashed his car into another vehicle […]