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.
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A yearlong study of police body-worn cameras shows Metro Police officers were less likely to use force while wearing the recording devices
Dash cam footage captured a patrolman’s “ninja-like reflexes” in dodging a speeding car
Police said Wayne Lozier Jr. wore a gun belt and a bullet-proof vest emblazoned with the words “State Agent” when he chased and TASERed a man
The chief noted that officers are “readily identifiable” by their uniforms, badges, name tags, hats, and police patches
Jamie Foxx started the opening ceremony by standing onstage amongst first responders and leading the crowd in an emotional show of gratitude
Sgt. David Whatley said he is just one of many troopers who are unhappy with the state agency’s handling of internal matters and its leadership
Scott Calhoun, president of the Fraternal Order of Police union, said the policy is a mistake and the officers left because of the restrictions
The vice unit’s specialized officers will be reassigned to five other “critical enforcement” areas, such as domestic violence and robberies
Police said the child yelled the phrase after her father bought her a hat she didn’t like
Four Miami officers attempted to remove Bridget Freitas, 30, from the game when she swung twice at police detective Douglas Ross
The Orlando PD’s policy requires its officers to stand for the anthem while they’re on duty
There is a dire need for peer-reviewed research in law enforcement that speaks to policy, practice, training and tactics around de-escalation
The deputy unbuckled the disoriented driver’s seat belt, pulled on the driver’s shirt and left arm and got him out of the truck
The young boy wanted to be like his father, a former highway patrolman who was critically injured after he was struck by a drunk driver
Police calls have topped out at 100 during previous games this season when the weather is warm and sunny
Adrenaline-fueled, high-drama television cop shows offer a distorted picture of reality
With increasing public expectation that police officers will render care on scene, what is the interface of law enforcement and prehospital care?
Sarasota PD’s award-winning H.O.T. program has transformed its relationship with the homeless community
Officer Cole Ernest said he believes professionalism has more to do with “demeanor” than physical appearance
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
After two families claimed deaths due to 911 issues, Assistant Dallas Police Department Chief David Pughes said he is confident it will not happen again
“When it comes to the rules our police officers are trained to follow, language matters”
District Attorney George Gascón cited “insufficient evidence” while clearing Sgt. Justin Erb in the death of 29-year-old Jessica Williams
Accidental overdoses claimed more lives last year than the city’s relentless gun violence
The man, who lives a short walk from the department, confessed to the thefts
Whataburger says the company plans to speak with the officers “to apologize in person and make this right”
Jim and Doug discuss the balance between enforcing the law and falling prey to the “contempt of cop” trap some subjects will set
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