Increased Deadly Wrecks Spur Portland to Bring Back Some Traffic Patrols

In 2022 after disbanding its Traffic Division, Portland had 68 deadly crashes. This was the highest since 1987, according to police.

May 10, 2023

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The Portland Police Bureau has announced it will be re-instituting its Traffic Division on a limited basis. This will be the first time since 2021 PPB has had a dedicated traffic division.

In 2022, Portland had 68 deadly crashes. This was the highest since 1987, according to PPB.

According to PPB, the traffic division will consist, of two sergeants, 10 motor officers and two officers in cars working seven days a week. Patrols will be limited from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., KPTV reports.

PPB says in addition to assisting in traffic-related calls, the division will be prioritizing DUI detection and responding to deadly and serious crashes. The officers will also enforce traffic laws in high-crash areas.

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Officer William “Alden” Elliott, 46, was a 14-year veteran of the Department of Adult Correction. He was one of three members of a U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force killed Monday while serving a warrant in east Charlotte.

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Minneapolis Officers Awarded Medals for Rescuing Child from Icy Pond

Sgt. Jeremy Depies and Officer Ashley Bergersen were both working on Sunday, Nov. 26 when a call came in that a young child had fallen through the ice.

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Charlotte Chief Releases New Details on Shooting, Now Says 1 Shooter

Responding officers arrived on scene and CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer was mortally wounded and died at a local hospital Monday evening.

Four law enforcement officers were killed Monday in Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Officer Joshua Eyer, North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections officer Samuel Poloche, North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections officer William Elliott, and Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks.

3 Officers Killed, 5 Wounded Serving Warrant in Charlotte

Chief Jonathan Jennings called the incident the worst shooting involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers in the 32 years he has served with the department. “It’s an absolute tragic day for the city of Charlotte and the profession of law enforcement.”

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Jonathan Jennings responds to press questions about the killing of three law enforcement officers on April 29, 2024.

Texas Officer Dies from Wounds Suffered in Domestic Response Shooting

The man who reportedly shot and killed Officer Kyle Hicks was identified Tuesday by the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s officer as 26-year-old Colton Foster. He was fatally shot by officers responding with Hicks.

Officer Kyle Hicks of the Corpus Christi, Texas, Police Department died Wednesday from wounds he suffered during a Saturday domestic response shooting.

Texas Sheriff’s Investigator Fatally Struck After Stopping to Help at Crash

A white Chevrolet truck was nearing the deputy's patrol vehicle and attempted to swerve to avoid it. Still, the Chevrolet hit the deputy despite the deputy trying to get out of the way, the sheriff said.

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Murder of Chicago Officer Driving Home from Shift Will be Classified Line of Duty

The death of Officer Luis M. Huesca will be classified as line of duty. Huesca was driving home from his shift Sunday when he was slain in an apparent carjacking.

Chicago Officer Luis M. Huesca was murdered Sunday while he drove home from his shift. The department says the murder will be considered line of duty.

California Motor Deputy Shot in Back at Intersection, Saved by Armor

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Idaho Deputy Shot and Killed During Traffic Stop

Boise Police said the suspect fled and was located at a residence in Boise less than an hour later, but was "uncooperative." Shortly before midnight, police said the suspect shot at officers, who returned fire.

Deputy Tobin Bolter of the Ada County (Idaho) Sheriff's Office was shot and mortally wounded Saturday. He died in the hospital Sunday.

North Carolina Highway Patrol Adds Mustangs to Patrol Fleet

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New York Officer Wounded in “Ambush” Attack, Suspect Killed

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