Patrol Issues
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Can a children’s book help prepare a family for the consequences of trauma-focused career fields?
Some first responders take the unique experience of serving the public into the political arena
On October 17, 2023, a Texas Ranger Sergeant brought justice to the killers of Lt. Milton Resendez, earning the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions
The employee reportedly told the trooper “I just have to say this to you: (Expletive) the police”
Authorities said the suspect barricaded himself in a police vehicle and fired a shot before surrendering to police
Newly released security video of a failed suicide bombing in the New York City subway system gives a fuller picture of the police response
The woman was charged with misdemeanor breach of peace
The suspect repeatedly ignored commands from officers to drop his weapon before being shot
The new scanner can read a unique serial number stored on a microchip to retrieve data about the pet’s owner
Nolan Kemmerer made a sign to help raise money for Cpl. Seth Kelly, who was critically wounded in November, but never did he think he’d get sued over it
The dog, a female pit bull now named River the Frozen Puppy, was taken to the Halifax Humane Society where she was nursed back to health
Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were each convicted of racketeering conspiracy, racketeering and robbery under the federal Hobbs Act
The board voted to adopt a resolution that would allow the town of Colonie to enter into an agreement with the DEA for the eradication and suppression of illegal pot
An NYPD officer faced criticism after a tweet that included a Black Lives Matter hashtag was posted on her precinct’s Twitter account
A spokeswoman from McDonald’s corporate called the employee’s behavior “unacceptable”
Dallas citizens in recent months have complained of blocked attempts at filing complaints against officers and low confidence in the investigations
Police said a toddler was asking for a candy bar before a man with “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage” grabbed the boy by the arm and spanked him
Noah’s Ark shelter volunteer Teresa Clark has named the pup “Trooper”
Phoenix police are reviewing security procedures following recent thefts of two guns and other equipment from police cars
The acting commissioner announced several new initiatives to address internal corruption, including the polygraphing of officers working in some units
Touch is likely the most important physical activity a law enforcement officer will engage in during their police career
Police in Pennsylvania were able to identify a suspect charged with stealing cash in part due to a “cartoonish” police sketch
South Carolina deputies said they found a woman holding her own eyeballs after she gouged them out
Lawmakers may set up a community task force as they consider restricting public access to body cam videos of police interactions with people with mental illnesses
Officials are being urged to consider removing the boot camp mentality from police training and instead use teaching methods aimed at improving the public’s trust in LE
Despite all that he’s accomplished, there was something else Eugene Edgerson wanted to do
The department is switching over from Nokia phones to iPhones as they combat crime in the digital age
The dog underwent surgery and is expected to be OK
A Nebraska officer will be able to fulfill her dream of finishing her college education after appearing on The Ellen Degeneres Show
A group of five Baltimore officers could have to personally pay out $40,000 after a jury found they acted with “actual malice” in the course of an arrest
Authorities said a man who tried to run off with $20,000 worth of jewelry from a mall store was captured by two officers who happened to be eating lunch nearby
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s policy encourages lawlessness and is unfair to law-abiding straphangers
Prosecutors alleged Officer Anthony Federico had used excessive force when he used his TASER to hit the suspect in the head
