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.
Artificial intelligence is changing the way police write reports
Set the scene, by introducing the people, property and other information before it is discussed
Tactics keep you alive, but report writing keeps you out of trouble
Officer Jon Ginka leaves behind a wife and two children
The 12-year-old attempted to steal a pair of $2 shoes for her sister
Brandon Ramiro Cantu drove to his ex-wife’s house and assaulted her and another man with a knife
Pfc. Josh Kosiorowski approached the man from behind, grabbed him around the upper torso and pulled him to safety
The Stapp family was beaten and robbed when 50-60 teens jumped fare gates and rushed a train on April 22
Officials say Joseph Diperso allegedly stole power tools from a Home Depot
The deputy is in stable condition
While the number of homicides this year are on the same pace as last year, the number of people shot and wounded is down by more than a hundred
Those convicted of killing a police officer will be sentenced to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole
“Please bring your meth to the Tecumseh Police Department for your FREE test”
Police say they don’t know what motivated Aaron Juan Saucedo and that he didn’t have any connection to any of the eight people who were killed
Officer Joseph Acquino is in fair condition
The videos are aimed at making interactions safer by showing both the cop and the civilian’s perspective
The deputy sustained moderate injuries
The 400-officer Emergency Services Unit is among the most highly trained in the nation in both rescues and law enforcement
Each package contains a vest for rapid deployment, ballistic armor plates to protect against high-velocity weapons, a helmet, monocular, gas mask pouch and a gunshot wound trauma kit
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department received $18,600 for Naloxone to help combat opioid overdoses
Judge James Robart found that officers may watch video from body cameras before they write reports on incidents involving lower-level use of force
Police say the boy called 911 shortly before 3:30 a.m. to ask officers to check on the welfare of an unarmed boy in front of the school
Police told Jarred Wright he was driving with a child without a car seat
Officer Coniglio and K-9 Hancock are recovering at home
Officer Chris Scott gave Kyson a challenge coin and waited with him until he felt better
The game would have been cancelled if they hadn’t stepped up to the plate
One of the responding officers was struck in the face
When things got worse at home for Anthony Schultz, Officer Brandon Sheffert and his wife took him into their home
Officer Michael Soucheray II faced a misdemeanor assault charge
Ryan Ellis kicked out the rear window of the vehicle and jumped out as the car was moving
The officer collided with another car while responding to a call
Officer Joseph Acquino is out of surgery and is listed in fair condition
Every major police chief in Texas opposed the measure that allows police to inquire about the immigration status of anyone they detain