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.
Remember to prepare for the conditions you might find yourself outside in for several hours
Exposure to the cold can kill us as fast as any bad guy
When officers had no designated impact tool, necessity inspired officers to use firearms, radios, or flashlights to avoid the use of deadly force
The suspect was on one roof for about five hours before the elderly resident “got tired” of his antics, climbed onto the roof and pushed the man off
Miguel Richards didn’t comply with repeated requests to drop the knife and pulled out what later turned out to be toy gun with a laser sight and pointed it at police
This gem has been floating around the internet for a while, and while its original author is unknown, the truths are just too accurate not to share
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said at the scene that the shooter was in custody
A man who alleges he was denied entry to a shelter unless he underwent a background check is suing the sheriff
A couple said someone entered their home and stole their pet pig named Spam, jewelry, TVs and a camera
The money will be used to buy all deputies the same weapons, which will save on ammunition costs
Fewer than one in five Baltimore police officers live in Baltimore, according to police data
The suspect initially fled but was later taken into custody
“Even in the midst of a storm, we are reminded of the love for our country and community”
“I don’t think they knew it was a police facility. They were hiding behind a vending machine in our lobby”
The new changes would preserve the ability of LEOs to cooperate on federal task forces as long as the task force doesn’t specifically work on immigration enforcement
Some 540,000 people were ordered to evacuate days earlier from Savannah and the rest of Georgia’s coast
Authorities say the casket contained the body of the victim’s father-in-law
Chicago is among at least seven cities and counties, including Seattle and San Francisco, as well as the state of California, refusing to cooperate with the new federal requirements
Police and fire crews took an armored vehicle through the city to reach the woman’s house
When Officer Anthony Cano approached the vehicle, Abel Rodriguez drew his weapon and opened fire
Officer Alec Bowes said he saw Markarios Kirkwood reach for a knife before the man began fighting him
The officer and his K-9 had been working nonstop assisting with evacuations
Police will instead record alleged criminal conduct, which would pop up as a flag and still help alert officers to a potential threat
Miami police issued a curfew Saturday night in part to ward off looters by giving officers probable cause to stop people for simply being on the street
The police department said that a red balloon was “found” floating near the department’s stuffed duck, which has been the department’s mascot
Officers are giving Miami’s estimated 1,100 homeless people a choice: Come willingly to a storm shelter, or be held
Police, firefighters and EMS providers are using the technology to increase their visibility, making their job easier
The NFL sent out a short statement saying it found no such investigation necessary
Police will now be able to pursue cars with ties to drug dealing or reckless driving in specific circumstances
After the LEO drove the suspect to a homeless shelter, the suspect tried to take the officer’s car and attempted to grab his TASER
Jesse Hanes was a fugitive wanted in connection for an Ohio murder when he fatally shot Officer Jose Chavez
Authorities say they arrested one person and took a gun, and no one was hurt
Cole Allen Wilkins faces 25 years to life in prison and is due to be sentenced this month
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