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.
Repetition and realistic scenarios in training are crucial for developing quick and effective responses
Treating our ‘customers’ with dignity and respect is a laudable, achievable goal — but the traditional concepts of customer service just don’t apply to cops
Use these tips if you suspect a semi-tractor and trailer is being used to move drugs and other contraband
The Kansas City Police Department’s motto is “To Serve and Protect.” But there’s a little room in there for dancing, too
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds after protesters threw rocks and bottles at them
The 14-year veteran cautiously faced the back of the car and aimed down when he fired his gun to minimize glass fragments from hitting them
Aliquippa police have posted pictures of a fake $20 bill that was passed at a local business
Benjamin and his sister were ecstatic when an officer pulled up to their house in his patrol car
Sgt. Kim Lenz was driving when she saw Millie Seiver dancing alone in her apartment’s parking lot
The company says the network ensures public safety officials “have the opportunity to weigh all their options as they make their important communications network decisions”
John Witkowski hit one deputy in the chest after telling police he was Jesus
Two officers were treated and released; one remains hospitalized
After buying a welder’s mask to view the eclipse, Jocsan Feliciano Rosado walked back to the car, put the mask on and started looking up at the sky
Police say he tried to walk through a group of mounted officers despite being told not to do so
Police said with Younes Abouyaaqoub’s death, the group responsible for last week’s fatal van attacks are all dead or in custody
The post has been shared more than 300 times and generated comments including: “Get a job, baby!” and “Shirt says it all”
Both the House and Senate recently passed bills to allow the agency to skip the test for some applicants, including former police officers or members of the military
John Loughran was allegedly fired because his grieving of a fallen cop was preventing him from doing his job
Quanterus Smith allegedly demanded money and stole iPhones from an AT&T store
One of the drones quickly spotted the suspect, lying flat in the marsh about 100 yards out
Police said the shootings happened in just a 13-hour period ending early Sunday
Maureen Kennedy once pulled a man from a burning car, dragging the disoriented driver to safety minutes before the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames
The tweet says the suspect’s “disregard for the law is as offensive as his disregard for fashion trends”
The men were members of the gang’s Columbus chapter, which includes members from Dayton and Indianapolis and is part of MS-13’s East Coast “program”
The initiative aims to create robust alternative-to-arrest diversion programs
The grab was described by Public Safety Chief Jeff Hadley as “a subject control method not taught or recommended”
The police officer was taken to the hospital in stable condition
The helicopter was heavily damaged in 2010 when it lost engine power and was forced to make a hard landing
Saturday marked the first time in 28 years that the Virginia National Guard was deployed to quell civil unrest
At least six so-called sanctuary cities are suing the U.S. government, over immigration-related policies to avoid losing millions in public safety dollars
The ticket alleged public intimidation, a felony carrying up to five years in prison and a $1,000 fine
The department called on their Facebook followers to make their best “pig” joke