Traffic‑related line‑of‑duty deaths among police officers fell significantly in 2025, but experts say preventable crashes and struck‑by incidents continue to put officers at risk. By Paul Peluso for Officer.com What to Know In 2025, there were 34 traffic-related officer fatalities, down from 46 in 2024, marking a significant 26% decrease. Most crashes [...]
Following our recent series that shared foundational survival tips all officers – regardless of time on the job – should review and remember, readers from around the country wrote in to share their own. Here’s some of what we received: Chief Patrick Finlon with the Cary (IL) PD writes: [...]
Police1 readers share their top tactics to reduce risk By Police1 Staff To better understand officers’ experiences, perceptions, training and tactics for non-compliance during traffic stops, Police1 conducted a survey of more than 1,000 patrol officers. (Click here to access the complete survey results.) As part of that survey, [...]
Because traffic stops have multiple phases, there are several considerations around police traffic stop procedures By Tyson Kilbey for Police1.com One of law enforcement’s most highly analyzed and tactically debated activities is the traffic stop. One reason for this could be that although there are millions of traffic stops [...]
Officers trained in this method indicate they achieve a high level of compliance in a short period of time By Duane Wolfe for Police1.com What do you do when a driver refuses to give you their license during a traffic stop? A variety of dash cam and smartphone videos [...]
In this aerial photo, responders are seen near wreckage in the aftermath of a fatal, multi-vehicle pileup on I-55 in Manchac, La., Oct. 23, 2023. The National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration will release its estimate of traffic deaths for 2023 on Monday, April 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) [...]
From Transportationtodaynews.com U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with rulemaking on impaired driving. The Senators asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to use the rulemaking process to implement the Reduced Impaired Driving for Everyone [...]
A 10-Year Examination of Law Enforcement Fatalities The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is proud to announce that our research paper on tire deflation devices, or TDDs, is out now. This timely report is available on our website and dives into the instances where these devices have been [...]
During this quarterly installment of the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) webinars, Captain Peter Cimbal from the Chesterfield County (VA) Police Department presented on his agency’s officer traffic safety program. He then described the steps his department had taken to reduce vehicle crashes, struck-by crashes and to keep [...]
The data speaks for itself By Ptl. Joseph Fink, MBA for Police1.comMany areas across the United States have move-over laws. Many motorists ignore them. This puts officers at an increased risk when conducting roadside stops and investigations.My own agency in Ohio has had several cruisers struck by drivers who failed [...]
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