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.
Closely following performance can prevent misconduct and improve agency effectiveness
Officers must accept that stress is taking a toll on their lives so they can take steps to mediate and reduce the adverse effects it has on them and their families
A pivotal 2020 case examines how TASER logs and video footage can impact an ongoing debate surrounding police use of force
Charlottesville residents asked whether the city and police had been properly prepared and could have prevented the deadly attack
James Lavoy was found unconscious in his police car
Officer Robert Fung spotted a 66-year-old man in distress and rushed to his side, noticing that the man had lost consciousness and stopped breathing
The move marks a sweeping step in city officials’ efforts to promote what they see as a more fair and workable approach to low-level offenses
The young teen was hysterical, records show, and said Roberto Rubio had repeatedly climbed into the teen’s room through a window and raped the teen
The Thompson Model 1921 is being auctioned to help pay for new weapons for deputies
The officers ordered the man to leave the water. But they soon lost sight of him when he swam under a bridge
James Alex Fields Jr. of Ohio faces charges of second-degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding, and one count related to leaving the scene
The union has lost faith in city leaders as LEOs wrestle with a spiking homicide rate, a record number of fatal ODs and large numbers of guns on the street
“Gaining mutual respect for one another in the boxing ring might be the start of something that can help overcome differences in worldview, ideology, what have you”
Officer Jason Borne encountered Lisa Medinnus and her 2-year-old walking along a frontage road
The construction workers said the man was messing with their truck
Officials said it was a part of a statewide initiative where troopers can make extra money working high-traffic areas
Police usually wait for crime scene units with the Houston Forensic Center to place evidence markers, but officers have to improvise in some situations
The speeding car slammed into Officer R. Carter’s leg. To avoid being hit again, he jumped over the barrier
The online tool shows the demographic characteristics of people detained in traffic and suspicious-persons stops across the city
A drug commission recently called on Trump to declare a national emergency to help deal with the growing crisis
Authorities say a man threw a Molotov cocktail at a sheriff’s deputy serving a warrant, causing second-degree burns
Jose Duran told police that two men were sent to threaten and scare him after an ugly real estate deal
The lawsuit was filed by Matthew Akins, who had various run-ins with law enforcement while attempting to videotape them
State police are focusing on detecting motorists under the influence of THC
Police Chief Philip Dupuis said his badge was on his belt next to his gun and his ID was on a lanyard around his neck
A man came into the Public Safety Headquarters looking for assistance, and at some point, began struggling with an officer
The officer attempted to arrest Francesca Minickene for a suspended license when Minickene became combative
The study claims that officers used less respectful language when speaking with black drivers
The fate of the law now likely rests with a separate San Antonio court that’s deciding whether or not to block the measure
Trooper Nathan Jamo was the first on the scene after Renee Sandora and her friend Trevor Mills were shot and killed on July 25, 2011, at her home
Cpl. Monty D. Platt had a severe reaction to medication prescribed to prevent infection from the cat bite
During the raids, Pittsburgh SWAT officers were exposed to a chemical that became airborne, making the officers dizzy and causing numbness
The company will announce full details next week on its website
