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.
We should be doing more to harness the wisdom of street cops and what they learn from every shift
Courage is not taking action in the absence of fear, but taking action in spite of fear
Though common and relatively simple to learn and use, tactical performance imagery can become most effective when certain approaches are utilized
The first responders were transported to a hospital as another crew quickly extinguished the ambulance that was parked at the fire station
Decontaminate cruisers, clothing and other equipment to promote officer health and safety
The BDAS+ from Decon7 provides a tool to help officers reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl
Do you know what to do to protect yourself after a suspect vomits in the back of your cruiser? Take our 5-minute quiz to find out.
Impaired drivers in states that legalize marijuana have forced police agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders
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Cray Turmon said he wasn’t “going to stand around and do nothing” when he saw a suspect attack Officer Ashley Hardesty
There was so much alcohol at the house that the ambient air inside the home registered a .01 on a department-issued breathalyzer
Police said five-year-old Kavan Collins, who was shot in the face last year, found the uncased gun under a mattress
Donald Songster Brown, 39, allegedly punched a woman in the face and threatened to harm her and another person with a knife before the officer arrived
Sgt. Charles Lowe said Officer Gary Glasby, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, no longer is in a wheelchair
The Colorado man offered to trade illegal homegrown marijuana for an SUV listed on Craigslist, which happened to be owned by a sheriff
After providing police surveillance video of the man accused in a string of fatal shootings, the Florida couple wants a piece of the $110,000 reward
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
The victim says she tried to stop 54-year-old Tracy Mitchell, who was holding a pocket knife and a picture frame, before being stabbed in the leg
The train was traveling at 80 mph in a 30 mph zone when it derailed, killing at least three people
TyLon Pittman, 5, took action to prevent the Grinch from stealing his Christmas
About 22 Sheriff’s Department employees will be helping with evacuations, security and traffic control
The notification system would alert the public to fugitives who have injured or killed a cop
Jim and Doug revisit the topic of cops carrying Naloxone
The mission-critical feature allows responders to communicate in situations where networks could become congested
Deputy Sheriff Bryan Lukens’ sons, Bryan Jr., 11, and Parker, 6, were found dead on the second floor of the home after the fire was extinguished
Department spokeswoman Anjanette Flowers Grube said that anytime a citizen goes out of their way to thank an LEO, it “moves us beyond words”
The off-duty deputy pulled over a woman, who was unsure if he was a real LEO because of the black “Punisher” t-shirt he was wearing
Under the deal, a cop in some non-emergency encounters would need to give a name, rank and command, the reason for the stop and hand out business cards
Officers planned to arrest James Rayn on a public intoxication charge when he became belligerent and refused to obey commands
A police officer’s night took a surprising turn after he stopped to ask a driver about a series of break-ins
A man pulled over for a minor traffic violation faces serious jail time after sending vulgar and insulting messages to the cop who stopped him
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