Latest Law Enforcement Headlines
All the headlines from our Law Enforcement Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Minn. Police Defend Jailing Insurance Scofflaw Killed by Inmate
Aug 14 2006 // The police chief in Elk River said an insurance violation was a good enough reason for his officers to lock up a man who was later beaten to death in the Sherburne County jail. A story in the Associated Press last week...
Toyota Officials Being Investigated in Alleged Recall Negligence
Jul 12 2006 // Three Toyota officials are under a criminal investigation on suspicion of professional negligence in allegedly shirking recalls for eight years and not fixing a defect that may have caused an accident, Japanese police said...
Shreveport, La., Police Using High-Tech Cars as Bait
Jul 10 2006 // Cars donated by insurance companies around the state will soon be put out as bait for Shreveport, La.’s thieves. They’ll be left out on the street as soon as officers can be taught how to use their high-tech...
Ark. Police See Rise in Copper Thefts
Jul 5 2006 // Record prices for copper have made the metal an attractive target for thieves in Arkansas, police say, just as it is elsewhere in the country. Little Rock police say copper thefts are “rampant.” Thieves even...
Vermont Police Suspect Arsonist in 40 Recent Fires in Rutland Area
Jun 29 2006 // Fires in a pair of trash bins have been connected to a string of arsons in Rutland, Vermont and surrounding communities. Police say there had been a two-week lull in the series of fires, but they flared up again early...
Mo. City Police Department Settles Suit in Shooting Death
Jun 22 2006 // The family of a man who was shot to death by a Carterville police officer three years ago has reached a settlement with the city and Police Department. If the settlement is approved by a court, the city’s insurance...
Mich. Agrees to $6 Million Settlement Connected to Police Chase
Jun 16 2006 // Dearborn, Mich. has agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2003 fatal crash caused by one of its traffic officers. The settlement was reached this week, The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press...
LA Police Investigating Whether Elderly Pair Scammed Third Man
Jun 12 2006 // Los Angeles police are investigating the traffic death of a third man linked to a pair of elderly women accused of taking out insurance policies on two transients who later died in hit-and-run crashes. The latest...
Insurance Verification Bill Passes Okla. House, Heads to Senate
May 26 2006 // Hoping to drive down Oklahoma’s high automobile insurance rates, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted May 25 to crack down on uninsured drivers. House Bill 3115, by state Rep. Ron Peterson, would create an...
NAMIC believes such fees are a form of double taxation applied only to those responsible drivers carrying auto insurance
May 22 2006 // Ominous Trend: Growth of municipal accident response fees Across the country and in most Midwestern states, insurance companies are facing the growing phenomenon of cash-strapped municipalities billing insurers for police...
Texas Fraud Committee Warns of Accident ‘Runners’
Apr 27 2006 // You’re involved in a minor traffic accident where there was little damage to either vehicle, no one was hurt, but police were called and a traffic accident report was filled out. Much to your surprise, someone...
Mo. Shield Insurance Program for Police, Firefighters Offers Online Application
Apr 25 2006 // St. Louis, Mo.-based The Shield Insurance, a preferred homeowners and auto insurance program designed exclusively for police, firefighters and EMS, now offers a new online application. Stuckey and Company’s CEO,...
News Currents
Apr 17 2006 // AG McMaster appeals to S.C. Big ‘I’ members to help fight fraud Law enforcement has its hands full, AG asks agents to help provide evidence An appeal for independent insurance agencies to help law enforcement...
Orlando, Fla. Police Officers, Co-Conspirators Charged with Title Fraud
Apr 14 2006 // Criminal fraud charges have been filed against two Orlando, Fla. police officers, a towing company operator and a car dealer for their roles in a scheme to title Mack trucks so they could be resold at higher prices,...
Ill. Mom, Son Duo Destroy Family Car in Insurance Fraud Scam
Apr 13 2006 // An Orland Park, Ill. mother and her 19-year-old son are accused of destroying a family car then reporting it stolen to collect insurance money. Janet L. Hurta, 50, was charged with felony insurance fraud, police said. Her...
With Eye on Federal Monies, More States Adopting Primary Seat Belt Laws
Mar 9 2006 // Seventeen-year-old Brittney Hudson wasn’t wearing her seat belt when it mattered most, the moment her 2004 Toyota Celica rolled over along a rural stretch in western Colorado and ejected her from the vehicle. The...
Auto, Homeowners Coverage for Police, Firefighters Offers Unique Benefits
Mar 8 2006 // St. Louis, Mo.-based Stuckey and Company unveiled a new a homeowners and auto insurance program designed exclusively for police and firefighters. “We believe that police and firefighters are deserving of special...
Texas Cities Ticketing Uninsured Drivers and Towing Vehicles
Mar 2 2006 // More than a dozen Texas cities have enacted ordinances allowing police officers to ticket uninsured motorists and tow their vehicles, the Insurance Council of Texas reported. The policy has begun to spread rapidly as city...
State Police Cameras Track Speeders in Ill. Construction Zones
Feb 28 2006 // Cameras set up along specific Illinois highway construction zones will allow the Illinois State Police to track speeders and subsequently send violaters a ticket in the mail along with their photograph as proof. In March...
Stone Oak Underwriters to Provide Public Officials E&O, EPLI and Law Enforcement Liability for Public Entities
Feb 27 2006 // San Antonio, TX – Stone Oak Underwriters, LLC, of San Antonio, Texas has entered into a Program Administrators agreement with Berkley Underwriting Partners, LLC, to provide Public Officials E&O, EPLI and Law...
