Roadside Safety, Part 3: Officer Patrol Car Equipment In case you missed it, you can read part I of our Roadside Safety series here. Office. Workspace. Cubicle. Whatever you want to call it, you don’t hear these words and think “danger,” do you? For police officers, patrol vehicles are their mobile workspaces. Officers spend …
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Roadside Safety, Part 2: Officer Safety Precautions In our last blog, “Roadside Safety, Part 1: What do the stats say?”, we shared statistics and discussed the roadside dangers of the law enforcement profession. The data was staggering – an average of 30,000-plus officers are injured and 100-plus officers are killed on duty each year. Police …
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Roadside Safety, Part 1: What do the statistics say about Patrol Officer Safety? Life. Vitality. Safety. Most of us take these for granted. Our lives are generally predictable and often the same, day in, day out. For law enforcement officers, this isn’t the case. In fact, a 2018 USA TODAY article ranks police and sheriff …
*This promo has ended. Well, it’s that time of the year again! Baked goods, holiday decor, hot cocoa and sparkling lights. The air is getting colder, UPS drivers are working overtime, and there are carols playing everywhere you go. Ok…so this actually isn’t going to be one of those blogs. This time of year in …
What should I do if I get pulled over? How you can make it easier on yourself, and Law Enforcement? You’re cruising along the highway, humming along to your favorite song, and thinking about your weekend plans. No, this isn’t the start of a sweet country song – next thing you know you spot …
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When I first heard of Police Week, I thought to myself “Wow, what a great way to celebrate our law enforcement agencies nationwide”. Throughout Engineers Week, we celebrate engineers and their accomplishments. Similarly, National Teacher Appreciation Day, Be Kind to Lawyers Day, Administrative Professionals Day, International Firefighters Day…the list goes on and on. These …
Thinking. The best protection for most distracted motorists on the road. If you’re a street cop you observe approaching vehicles, plates, stickers, drivers, passengers, and unique characteristics. Not much to absorb in a glance, right? Patrol is full of distractions and distracted police driving is real. Since you can’t really patrol from one spot, you …
(a 3 minute read…) If you’re working in the Law Enforcement industry, you’re familiar with responding to car accidents and speeding tickets. You’re also familiar with your local police departments, policies, and equipment. Over time, as society has modernized, so too have Police Departments. Taking it Back In 1833, the first modern-day police department was established …
It’s that time of year again! Yes, it’s spring…Yes, the weather is getting nicer… Yes, I’m excited for summer too. But that’s not what I’m talking about in this case. All of us on L-Tron’s Edu-Tech team get excited this time of year because we love running our 4910LR Driver’s License Reader promotion – and it’s …
Our team has worked closely with Law Enforcement agencies for almost two decades now. We’ve met some amazing men and women along our journey and heard some incredible stories. As the years have come and gone, there are two things we’ve noticed that have remained consistent in the Law Enforcement community: Police Officers are highly …
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