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.
Cops want to be part of the solution to the problems and challenges they face – maybe leaders and politicians should be willing to listen to the people doing the real work
Shooting to wound might seem like a humane option, but this article explains why it’s not viable based on science, law, and tactics
From detectives to K9 handlers, this guide breaks down police job titles and law enforcement career options, offering insights into responsibilities and qualifications
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
The integrity of the test had been questioned after a police major who helped shape the exam also coached clients through a test-prep business
Data collection and analysis techniques currently employed in the intelligence field are paving a new way for agencies to combat human trafficking
“It’s called an acceleration lane, people. When you get into the interstate, you got to accelerate,” Trooper Ben Gardener said
Police in Tulsa were told they cannot participate in the Salvation Army’s holiday donation drive while in uniform
Airport security screeners uncovered 3,957 firearms in 2017, a 16 percent increase from 2016
Police said no one was injured after a third-grader reached into the officer’s holster and pressed the trigger
The entire force will take eight hours of “implicit bias” training designed to help cops handle interactions with the public more effectively and fairly
The academy’s head of legal instruction recently said 17 of 50 recruits repeatedly failed tests on legal standards
The National Institute of Justice has formed a committee to update the standards for law enforcement firearms
A San Diego officer was in need of a kidney, and a perfect match was found within his own department
After the Super Bowl victory, Philadelphia police were ready and lined up at each location as if daring the masses to do their worst
A good Samaritan scared off a suspect who was pummeling a Utah officer
Outback Steakhouse has since apologized for the incident
A motorist who was ticketed for flipping off an Indiana state trooper has filed a federal lawsuit saying the citation violates his First Amendment rights
