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.
In rural areas where a beat can cover hundreds of square miles and backup is far away, a cop’s patrol rig is a shelter, shed and toolbox
Functional fitness is essential for police officers, enabling them to build the strength and agility required for real-world rescues and other high-stress situations
Key leadership strategies for developing future tactical leaders and achieving SWAT team success
Sgt. Billy Irvin immediately entered the water to rescue a person floating in the St. John’s River
The suspect was arrested on a fifth-degree controlled substance warrant
Sgt. C. Otis Smith and other officers were worried that if the animal continued running toward the interstate, there could be a serious accident or a fatality
If an overdose victim has not performed community service on their third overdose, then responders would not be dispatched to the call
Richard Gathercole is suspected of shooting and seriously wounding a Chino police officer and carrying out a string of heists in California, Washington, Iowa, Idaho and Nebraska
The four largest cities in Texas — San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas— are suing to block the measure
Jack Lee Ernest had several weapons, including brass knuckles, two knives and a sawed-off shotgun
The driver “did not mention as to ‘why’ he had an out of this world passenger”
Kenneth and Ann Gleszer left the money in their will to increase the numbers of police K-9 in the area
The grant will provide the PD with resources to work with the community to counter threats, stifle terrorist recruitment efforts, and help ensure that residents and visitors are protected
The department’s current shotguns are old, and some need to be taken out of service
The app allows officers to live-stream video to supervisors and provides their exact location using GPS technology
Officials said Marcus Pitts was not justified in the shooting and should have waited for police to respond
Officers were visiting the home for an unrelated matter when they spotted the bottle and other smoking devices
Officer Rachel Baldwin saved the day for a young girl that couldn’t wait to see Fiona, the Cincinnati Zoo’s famous hippo
“She was definitely ornery,” the department’s spokesperson said
Witnesses said Jameson McCarthy walked into a tobacco store with a gun and demanded money before stealing a minivan
Cpl. Michael Nesbitt suffered respiratory and cardiac arrest while attempting to detain a suspect
Officer Matthew DeMatteo crawled onto the ice and pulled Sarah Thalhammer out after a dog she was walking dragged her onto the frozen bay
Pence said that he’d spoken with the Officer Andrew Holland’s wife and was “so relieved his injuries are not life-threatening”
200 protesters began marching and at one point, staged a die-in
The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild has asked for extra pay of about 1 and a half percent for officers who wear body cameras
James Arthur Bowden was sentenced after taking a plea deal to avoid the death penalty
Trooper Rocky Deitz was called to the crash scene and discovered the impact of the collision had caused the doe to give birth. The fawn was lying in a ditch
Five people held down Calvin Carter III until police arrived
The man started to climb the fence along the top of overpass, appearing to be on his way to jumping onto the highway
Police Chief Mark Saunders said officers planning to attend the First Responders Unity Festival must do so “on their own time and without their uniform”
The suspect was hiding in a closet before he lunged at officers with the knife
Officers who responded to an explosion of an underground steam pipe may have been exposed to asbestos
