Patrol Issues
The Patrol Issues topic page offers news, commentary, analysis, and tactical tips that will help prepare police officers for life on the thin blue line.
By practicing under simulated stress, officers can develop the ability to control their fear in real-life situations
Closely following performance can prevent misconduct and improve agency effectiveness
Officers must accept that stress is taking a toll on their lives so they can take steps to mediate and reduce the adverse effects it has on them and their families
City officials said more than 20,000 cameras will be in use in the 34,000-member NYPD by year’s end, a year earlier than anticipated
The president of a Detroit police union spoke out against the city
Atlanta Public Schools was awarded a $249,608 federal grant to equip its officers with body-worn cameras
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the City of Richmond, Virginia are the first departments in their state to join the network
The shooting of 16-year-old Joseph Haynes prompted an online petition demanding that deputies no longer carry guns in Juvenile Court
The Nassau County PD plans to roll out a new computerized mapping system that tracks opioid overdoses in real time
Rolling down his vehicle’s window, Sheriff’s Cpl. Art Madden asked the animal to “please stop” and also made kissy noises, to no avail
A proposed bill would regulate the location and type of tattoos New Hampshire state troopers are allowed to display
The incident occurred after the Chicago PD tightened its guidelines on TASER use, discouraging officers from using it on fleeing suspects
After Police Chief Harry Brignac’s wife was seen driving his patrol car, it raised eyebrows in some quarters
A terminally ill K-9 received a hero’s salute when law enforcement officers gathered in central Arkansas to say their final farewells
Philadelphia is exploring turning to civilian traffic enforcement to ease gridlock on the streets, but the local police union could be a roadblock
The system may one day be used to strengthen the ability to locate building occupants and first responders during fires and other emergencies
Video footage of Kentucky police leaving a rifle unattended for several minutes has caused a stir on social media
Officer Mark Hovan said that the suspension violated his religious freedom and he wants a hearing on his suspension
An Oregon woman is calling a deputy a hero after he saved her life
A pastor arrived and blocked the police cruiser that a domestic violence suspect was in and demanded officers release him to her custody
Justices halted the execution of an Alabama inmate whose attorneys argue that dementia has left him unable to remember killing an officer three decades ago
The report is an important resource in improving emergency communications systems
No injuries were reported but police say it raised a few eyebrows among officers who thought they’d seen it all
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD announced that drivers visiting a designated convenience store will get a free coffee if they show their car keys to officers
The Lynn PD has recently been stretched thin and has struggled to answer the more than 300 calls they receive every day
When officers arrived, the teen barely spoke English, but it was clear that he had been shot
It took less than two minutes for the home of Deputy Anna Ferguson to become engulfed in flames, destroying her family’s house and everything inside
Some experts called a routine exercise by Border Patrol questionable while rights groups deemed it problematic
The officer tried to load Matthew Wenzler, who was found passed out drunk, into an ambulance before the suspect spit into the LEO’s mouth
Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner said he was initially against injection sites but now is keeping an open mind
Even a no-nonsense cop like Officer John McGrory can’t pass up a moment of cuteness
A police report says the supervisor had turned away when melted cheese from the airborne burrito splattered her left arm, side and leg
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