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.
Some first responders take the unique experience of serving the public into the political arena
On October 17, 2023, a Texas Ranger Sergeant brought justice to the killers of Lt. Milton Resendez, earning the Medal of Valor for his heroic actions
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Sheriff Mike Reese said it was removed while they consider “whether or not it is appropriate to display any altered United States flag inside a county-owned facility”
Tavis Crane, who had warrants for his arrest, refused multiple times to get out of his car when asked to do so by Cpl. Elise Bowden before twice running over her
A police spokeswoman said she didn’t have specifics on Dillon Garcia’s case and didn’t know how many summonses he had received
Police say they received 911 texts from a woman claiming she’d been sexually assaulted
Their answer so far is huge officer manpower and tighter restrictions on the demonstrators
When things calmed down two hours later, eight officers had been sent to hospitals with injuries ranging from a broken hand to cuts on the face
The police department plans to use the grant to purchase a new hand-held radar, replacing a 19-year-old model
The officers fondly named the resisting goats “Thelma” and “Louise”
Deputy Sheriff Robert Rumfelt crashed into a tree after leaving the scene of a domestic violence call
The new system would allow the two agencies to share one dispatch system in order to receive information from both agencies at once
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
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