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.
Know these common scenarios that can cause cops to lose situational awareness – and avoid them!
We should consider how our actions will “look” and what “they” will say about them
First responders need to become students of history, because it’s one of the easiest ways to avoid becoming the subject of history repeating itself
Both detectives are listed in stable condition and are expected to survive
She said she checked one of her mirrors to get a second look at the beast and when she looked up, the deer ran in front of her
Highway cameras caught the action when a Minnesota State trooper abruptly ended a high-speed pursuit
Today, agencies and universities spend more time teaching officers how to address and manage prolonged stress
The vehicle caught fire and Alex Solis-Rangell was “unable to exit the vehicle due to leg injuries”
Cops found the alleged burglar hanging upside down with his underwear exposed
The news station convinced Jessica Latrese Chatman to pull over and surrender peacefully
Sgt. Curtis Blackbird died while “serving his community”
Sessions said the DOJ will require compliance with immigration laws in order for the cities to receive grants through the Office of Justice Programs
Officer Justin Terney graduated from the police academy last summer and had been on the force for a year
When troopers deployed a K-9, the fleeing driver “turned and fired a handgun,” striking the dog
Mayor Catherine Pugh said police overtime spending this year is expected to top $40 million, exceeding the $16 million set aside for the expense
To prepare, officials research trends and gather intelligence to try to predict — and prevent — outbreaks of violence
Chicago’s police union says its head will meet members of Trump’s administration and that the city’s deadly violence is expected to be on the agenda
“This is all about one-on-one relationships ... with the most vulnerable demographic within our community”
Derrick Stafford and another deputy city marshal opened fire on a car — killing Jeremy Mardis and critically wounding his father — after a pursuit
When the officer looked up, she saw a vehicle barreling toward the police car
The study revealed a dramatic decrease in the number of stops since an ACLU of Illinois lawsuit, but found that officers were still targeting racial minorities
Mississippi is the third state, after Louisiana and Kentucky, to enact a “Blue Lives Matter” law
The training teaches police how to gather evidence such as cell phone records that could be traced back to the dealer and how to safely handle fentanyl
The Livermore Police Department surprised a 5-year-old boy
The cop attempted to capture the cow, but the animal didn’t want to be locked up
Cameron Ajax Jones threw a bag of drugs into the woods and fled
Madison Dickson aimed a handgun at officers before her death
Officer Tate Thibodeaux and K-9 Roscoe were among six officers who responded to a call of shots fired
Detective Jason T. Weiland is survived by his wife and two children
The new law would take effect on Dec. 30, 2018, just before New Year’s Eve
Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday says there has been a nationwide problem with Ford Explorers making officers sick
Prime Minister Theresa May said Keith Palmer was “a husband, a father ... he was every inch a hero”
Officer John Bellanti talked down a suspect who had battered and threatened to kill two women last month at an apartment complex
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