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.
Understanding the behavior and ideology of sovereign citizens is crucial for ensuring the safety of law enforcement officers, especially during traffic stops
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
Shaq plans to run for the position in 2020, but has not made up his mind on which county
Someone related to the donor had left DNA on the bodies of two prostitutes slain in the 1990s
Officer Donald Delaney will undergo surgery to attempt to remove a bullet in his head
An arrest warrant was issued for Roy Oliver, who fatally shot Jordan Edwards who was inside a car leaving a party
When an officer increased the volume on the device, Alexa couldn’t hear the commands to stop playing “Never Gonna Give You Up”
When asked why he struck the deputy’s car, the man said he had “a revelation” and “thought nuclear bombs were coming”
Sgt. Robert Watson pulled William An to his patrol car and rushed him to the hospital
The customer was carrying a handgun under the Texas concealed handgun license program
Communities that focus on physical safety in their public service announcements could also add messages regarding online security
The software was used to avoid authorities who were regulating Uber where the service was not approved
Police were called to the home after the couple’s son called 911 and told dispatchers that his parents had been shot and that his brother was still in the house with the gunman
Four aldermen are pushing to get as many officers trained in using high-powered guns as quickly as possible to protect themselves from gang members
More than 300 law enforcement personnel and first responders who responded to the Pulse nightclub shooting and its aftermath were honored at Orlando police headquarters
A task force of five detectives will operate out of the homicide unit, responding when possible to fatal and nonfatal overdoses
Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown said two officers did witness a worker make eye contact with them and then mouth the words
No one was hurt
Officer Aaron Bulmer was searching for suspects in a fight when he saw the boy fall in
New York City is in line to receive the $25.7 million in federal funding it has been seeking for the cost of securing Trump Tower during the presidential transition
The ice cream truck is one part of an initiative to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement
The boys were driving their mini Range Rover when they were stopped
The bill would ban the use of weaponized drones but exempt police
The driver attempted to mask the smell with bags of manure
Police Chief Jonathan Haber said video shows the vehicle not reversing, but instead “moving forward as the officers approached”
Deputy Justin L. Beard was responding to a burglar alarm during a thunderstorm when his patrol vehicle overturned
The officer was responding to a domestic disturbance when the man answering the door shot him in the head
Gregg Muravchick, who was holding his handgun while restraining the attacker, didn’t have a free hand to reach his handcuffs, so President Seamus Carey got them for him
The eight-hour training covered how the public views the fairness of the policing, biases people unintentionally apply and mending damaged relationships
Fearing for the animal’s safety, Trooper Matthew Kane grabbed a rope from his cruiser, fashioned it into a lasso and slung it around the llama’s neck
Police say the bullet tore through the victim’s purse, wallet and clothes, but stopped short of actually hitting her body
Albert Victory won his release but now, his lawsuit claiming parole officials fabricated a reason to try and keep him in prison could be going to trial