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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One tip to improve your report writing that will help reduce case turndowns and liability
Artificial intelligence is changing the way police write reports
Destiny Hall wanted to wait until she got to the hospital to have the baby, but Evelyn had other plans
The man can be seen in footage shouting at residents while he is bleeding profusely from his groin area before charging at a female officer
Boston ICE Field Office Director C.M. Cronen said the “ruling weakens local law enforcement agencies’ ability to protect their communities”
After the mother purchased some groceries, she did not have enough money left to buy the diapers
As officers were transporting the suspect to jail, he removed his clothes and threw them out the window
The signs have a picture of an officer with a gun in each raised hand, shooting in both directions
Police said the 40MM Abrams Airborne Mfg Inc. Less Lethal Multi-Launcher and ammunition fell out of “the insecure back hatch of a truck canopy”
The man’s body was sent to the state medical examiner’s office, precluding the harvesting of organs
Authorities say someone spray painted the slogans “Kill a Cop” and “Right to Rebel” on homes in the same area last month
Lt. D. Heath Meyer had laid stop sticks on the interstate when two troopers came up in hot pursuit
Officer Brian Murphy was struck by an apparent drunk driver while standing at the scene of a car fire
Some communities are seeing more addicts overdosing on more potent varieties of opioids than it did when its amnesty program rocketed to national notoriety
One passenger told federal prosecutors they took turns breathing through a hole and pounding on the walls to get the driver’s attention
The suspect got away and later tried to tell police he was himself a victim of a robbery
“Meet us or I will notify your PO about your shenanigans”
When the officer caught up to the F-150, he only issued a warning to the young duo
Michael Lewis was working the night shift and was out of uniform riding around the lake when he felt something strike the back of his head
During an April 6 demonstration, students and others ignored temporary barriers and blocked entrances to a building where Heather MacDonald was scheduled to speak
News outlets quoted viewers who said it took officials about two hours to capture the gator
The seven-month training is a quicker, nontraditional route to policing aimed at helping those who already have a college degree enter law enforcement
Officer Christopher Abbott was in uniform working an off-duty private security patrol when someone fired a single round into the privately owned car he was in
With the grant, the police department purchased 60 sets of combat application tourniquets and holders for each officer
The Department of Justice awards reimbursements through the Bulletproof Vest Partnership for the use of replacing expired ballistic vests
The effort is expected to include increased traffic enforcement with additional personnel located in problem areas
Police spotted Edward Dickard driving the cart on a highway after stealing one of the electric shopping carts worth $4,000 from the store
A report of an assault in a vehicle turned into a pursuit that ended with the arrest of Fellony E. Hudson
New Jersey is the latest state to consider allowing police and LE officials to access its prescription drug monitoring database without a court order
Arizona is among a small number of states instructing drivers on what to expect during traffic stops