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.
An officer with these signs is putting themselves, their partner and their community at risk
Recent polls on policing show rising trust in law enforcement, with a 75% favorable rating; equal treatment remains a top priority
You do not need to abandon either your street intensity or your commitment to your physical survival in order to have a positive outlook on your chosen career
Noah Daughhetee, of IndivisibleOH8, said his group believes that “using Narcan on someone who overdosed is the humane thing to do”
Mayor Ed Murray ordered the police department to equip officers with body cameras, saying he doesn’t want any other serious uses of force to go unrecorded
Many PD policies are influenced by academic studies, which is why you need to know how to understand the research
Although body-worn cameras aren’t new to Pennsylvania, the program will be new to state police
In April, state delegation members sent a letter advocating for funding for Louisiana LE for revenue shortfalls created by flood response in the region
Given to a family by a grandfather, the device was thought to be a replica, but was a live military practice bomb
McDonald’s has launched an investigation and said they will take “appropriate actions”
Authorities said officers were responding to a 911 call about a possible assault when the woman was shot
Police Chief Art Acevedo cited a recent incident involving a deputy who was inadvertently exposed to lethal amounts of carfentanil during an investigation
Video shows the suspect fleeing across two lanes of traffic then jumping over a barrier and falling 19 feet
The remains of Donald Eugene Webb, a suspect in the 1980 slaying of Police Chief Gregory Adams, were found buried in the backyard of a Massachusetts home
Lt. D. Heath Meyer was out of his patrol car putting out stop sticks when he was struck by a vehicle
Kevin Michael Kealoha was on the run from authorities when he stole a car at gunpoint at a California gas station and led deputies on a high-speed pursuit
Authorities say the mother was being driven in a car when her water broke
The lawsuit alleges that supervisors urged Dan Sullivan to cancel the event and, after he held the rally, they punished him by creating a hostile work environment
The bull ran into the yard of Cindi Knox and Phillip Ledesma. He said most officers aren’t trained to be cowboys but that he gives the trooper credit for trying
A drug task force was called to a Ford dealership after an employee found a package of pressed marijuana in a spare tire compartment during a vehicle inspection
The council voted 3-1 during a special called meeting to eliminate the city’s police department, effective immediately
Civil rights advocates say posting mugshots and written, pejorative descriptions of suspects amounts to public shaming of people who have not yet been convicted
The Bigs in Blue mentoring program connects youth with police in communities throughout the nation, building strong, trusting and long-lasting relationships
The Pelican 7600 is a dual-powered patrol light with an ideal beam in a form factor suited for police officer use
Harry Marrison attempted to exit the vehicle multiple times, even after the deputy told him to stay inside
As Salvatore Tragale approached road construction and tried to stop, one container flew off the truck bed and into the southbound lane, while the other containers spilled onto the highway
One note read, “Please help. I’m stuck in here and I don’t have my phone. Please call my boss ...”
The man used two phones to make the calls and even made calls in front of an officer who responded
The drunk driver nearly struck the officer and another citizen’s vehicle
Both security guards were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The other trooper’s injuries are not considered life-threatening
A new cybersecurity law would force global technology companies such as Facebook and Google to help police by unscrambling encrypted messages sent by criminals