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.
Sheriff Scott Rose of the Officer Down Memorial podcast discusses the unseen burdens of law enforcement careers, the importance of mental health resources, and his efforts to ensure fallen officers are remembered
When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
Both troopers were taken to the hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries
Police agencies across the country would likely solve cold cases if they entered finger and palm prints from older crimes into an upgraded national database
The bill would create a cold case unit within the Vermont State Police to investigate cold cases
Local news outlets reported the city passed the milestone for the first time in more than five years
Los Angeles police fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed with a steel pipe
A North Carolina bill would require driver’s ed instructors to describe “appropriate interactions with law enforcement officers”
“We’ve seen firsthand how that small gesture can go a long way toward fostering communication between law enforcement and the community”
A former attorney said the DOJ can’t “tackle all criminal justice challenges” and must use its resources in a smart and targeted way
After announcing a halt in a review and reform process of the department, the DOJ later said the process will continue
Police chiefs say having their own collections helps them solve cases faster because they can avoid the backlogs that plague state and federal repositories
Uber acknowledged it has used Greyball as a counterattack against regulators colluding with the company’s opponents to entrap its drivers
The man remains in critical condition
The local police union said Taco Bell “stepped up to the plate” and apologized to all Houston officers
Officer Arthur Parker has been directing school traffic while dancing for 27 years
Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl
Eric “Smokey” Bernal is considered armed and dangerous
Sheriff Gene Mitchell said response time on patrol calls may lag sometimes because of the small staff
Mayor Bill de Blasio also credited the deployment of 2,000 more officers on the streets, calling them “an X-factor that’s going to have an increasingly big impact”
State and local police would be prohibited from collecting personal information on residents beyond what is needed to carry out their LE duties
Lawmakers passed a bill requiring cellphone companies in the state to hand over location data to law enforcement agencies when asked
Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress surprised many of his detractors
An act of kindness by police that went viral last year wasn’t the end of the story
The court rejected a claim that the law is unconstitutional because it restricts the federally protected right to bear arms
“I just picked up my uniform at the dry cleaners and then I was soaked head to toe in beer”
Deputy Nolan Murray, who was wearing body armor, was wounded by a shot fired out the window of the room
Deputy S. Arhelger was walking his dog around a pond when he spotted a car leave the roadway and head into the pond
Sgt. Rick Stelter will continue recovering at home after being shot several times by a convicted felon
The DOJ is shifting toward an emphasis on making those in minority or poor communities feel safe from violent crime