2011
SKIDCAR Announces Mobile Training Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. MOBILE TRAINING AUGUST 19, 2010 LAS VEGAS, NV, ‐ SKIDCAR SYSTEM, INC. announced today that a new Mobile Driver Training Course is scheduled to be unveiled in May of 2011. This expansion promises to bring the effective, innovative SKIDCAR SYSTEM® curriculum to departments and
2011
Utah Family Sues After Deadly Pursuit
LOGAN (AP) — A Petersboro, Cache County, family is suing Weber County over the death of a teen killed after a 2010 police pursuit. The Herald Journal of Logan reports the family of Wayne J. Torrie filed the complaint in the 2nd District Court. The lawsuit says a Weber County
2011
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 crashed into their vehicle. Mariah Woods died in the wreck early Saturday. Authorizes say the pursuit began when an officer witnessed a vehicle making an
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 report yet but wanted to get this to you as soon as we could. We would encourage any comments you have at the bottom of
2011
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 struck by other vehicles. Seven state troopers were hit while standing outside their cruisers last year, including Sgt. Doug Weddleton, who was killed in June
2011
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. Andrew Charles Ubbens, 26, pleaded no contest to failure to use due care, a misdemeanor. He was originally charged with misdemeanor reckless driving in the
2011
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 suit was filed by the family of 21-year-old Jason Goncalves, who died in an Aug. 12, 2005 crash. He was the passenger. The suit alleged
2011
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 a stolen car worth risking lives? In Hillsborough County, officers have more leeway to chase those criminals. Many of their Pinellas brethren do not. According
2011
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 delicate and controversial topic. Pursuits are hazardous under the best conditions, and the best conditions are seldom present. Banning pursuits sends the message to the
2011
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 — or if — to call them off. The ongoing monitoring helps police decide which presents more danger to the public — the suspect or the