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.
With the rise in both internal and external threats, the traditional methods of weapon storage and management are becoming obsolete
Inconsistent schedules, long shifts and lack of personal time are pushing officers to the limit, impacting wellness and performance
Whether it’s fitness, hobbies or spending time with non-LE friends, finding balance is key to staying sharp both on and off duty
“No one is stepping up for the cops, nobody is looking out for the police and they continue to demonize the cops and that’s an issue as far as I’m concerned”
Currently, TASERs are only issued to officers with more than two years of experience
The officers have been told to drive with their windows down amid suspected carbon monoxide leaks
The Android phone was filmed restarting after an attempt to call for an emergency
Police were called after witnesses reported they saw a man pointing a handgun at passing vehicles
The BCA, which is investigating the shooting, said that it will be the job of the MPD to determine whether the officers violated the department’s body cam policy
The troopers, attempting to avoid the stop sticks, struck one another. One vehicle then struck Lt. D. Heath Meyer
The DOJ sees the assets forfeiture program as a way to strip suspects of the proceeds of their activities, to deter crime and to compensate crime victims
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