Ford Police Interceptor Twins Cut Fuel Costs for Departments
With the departure of the long-serving Crown Victoria-based Police Interceptor, Ford is taking a two-pronged strategy in pursuing police business (no pun intended). A new […]
This Week
Train Hits Police Car in Pursuit
CEDAR RAPIDS – No one was hurt when a train slammed into a Cedar Rapids police car that had been chasing a vehicle early Wednesday […]
San Antonio Officer Killed In Violent Crash
SAN ANTONIO – The flag at the San Antonio Police Department flies at half-staff after a devastating loss. Officer Stephanie Brown, 27, died after her […]
Anti-fatigue measures could cut cop deaths 15%
A leading sleep researcher argues that officer deaths from vehicle accidents and violent attacks could be cut by at least 15%–“a pretty darned conservative estimate”–if […]
Florida Sergeant Killed Driving To Work
By PDI Staff – 2/17/2011 BOCA RATON, Fla. — Sergeant Adam Rosenthal was killed in an automobile accident in Boca Raton. The collision happened at […]
Some KC Officers Avoid Wearing Seatbelt
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A December crash that injured a Kansas City police officer whose car was broadsided by a suspected drunken driver has the […]
Below 100 Initiative
It’s been more than 65 years since the annual number of line-of-duty police deaths was fewer than 100. Law Officer’s Below 100 initiative will change […]
Traffic Stop Unknowns Haunt Officers
INDIANAPOLIS — As exemplified by the shooting of Indianapolis police Officer David Moore over the weekend, traffic stops are one of the most dangerous duties […]
Toronto Officer Killed Pursuing Snowplow
An 11-year veteran of the Toronto Police Service is dead after being struck by a snowplow Wednesday morning during a dramatic police chase. Speaking to […]
PDI Associate Interviewed by NPR Radio
After a 50-year low in 2009, the number of police officers killed in the line of duty jumped in 2010. Traffic accidents accounted for 73 […]