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NewsSeptember 27, 2017

NYC Fleet Faces Rising Expenses, Collisions

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office released its annual Mayor's Management Report. Fleet expenditures are rising and, although safety training has increased, it continues to be a concern.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2017

Calif. Sheriff Implements Driving Simulators

The Tulare County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office implemented driving simulators, which allow deputies to prepare for everyday scenarios they may face on the road as they head to a scene.

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NewsAugust 11, 2017

BMW Police Motorcycles Recalled for Brake Lights

The recall, set to begin Sept. 25, covers 911 R1200RT Police motorcycles in the 2014-2017 model years.

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NewsAugust 9, 2017

Ariz. Police Chief Sends Officers to Driving School

The department will participate in a nationally recognized safe driver program known as Below 100, which has the intention of keeping the number of officers killed or injured in car crashes below 100 nationwide.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 28, 2017

Austin to Pull 400 Ford Explorers and PIUs Out of Service

The City of Austin has begun pulling all 446 of its Ford Explorers and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from service after finding traces of carbon monoxide in a significant amount of vehicles.

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NewsJuly 25, 2017

NYC Reports Decreased Traffic Fatalities with Vision Zero

New York City has reported that the first six months of 2017 marked the lowest number of traffic-related fatalities on city streets ever measured. Fleet-related fatalities have also decreased since the city began its Vision Zero initiative.

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NewsJuly 14, 2017

Va. Utility Worker Dies from Electrocution

A lineman for the City of Danville, Va., was responding to a power outage in an elevated bucket truck when the accident occurred.

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NewsJuly 12, 2017

NYPD to Spend $1.3M on Ballistic Protection for Vehicles

This investment will expand the ballistic protection program to retrofit the New York Police Department's 72 command vehicles with bullet-resistant door panels and window inserts.

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Articlesby Roselynne ReyesJune 15, 2017

Mass. State Police Boosts Vehicle Visibility

In an effort to improve officer safety, Massachusetts State Police adopted reflective vehicle graphics and more effective lighting.

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NewsJune 2, 2017

‘Move Over’ Laws Add Protection for Utility Vehicles

Two states have passed legislation to protect the safety of utility workers through ‘Move Over’ laws, which require drivers to change lanes when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle.

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