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.
Most agencies conduct exit interviews when employees leave, but why wait until someone quits?
Feedback from officers in Police1’s State of the Industry survey reveals widespread dissatisfaction, with many planning to leave their positions and hesitating to recommend law enforcement as a career choice
By incorporating neck training into your daily fitness routine, you can prevent injury, reduce pain and even improve physical performance
Three officers sustained minor injuries; no one was taken to a hospital
When cops are unsure about the protection of speech, existing case law should be examined
Trooper Mac Mickens thought he was dead a year and a half ago as he watched a drunk driver come at him as he stood on the shoulder of Florida’s Turnpike
City leaders say Arizona’s 2010 immigration law, known as SB1070, bars any Arizona city from becoming a sanctuary
Officer Dustin Cook impaled both feet on a sheet of plywood with over 100 upward-facing screws
Shayne Romero turned his weapon on himself after a gunbattle with police
The officer sent a text with a selfie confirming he was a cop in order to get a stolen purse back
Judge Guy Reece said Ohio had at least two opportunities over the past four decades to bring Charles Hays to trial for shooting Officer Niki Cooper
The driver attempted to flee but was pursued by the trooper and two bystanders, who got out of their vehicles after seeing what happened
Investigators are examining video that captured a shooting that killed a toddler and a man in hopes of finding the people responsible
Constable Justin Johnson remains hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a truck
The bill aims to allow Florida businesses, institutions and people to have greater control over their own protection
The measure would require mandatory lessons in crisis management, mental health crises and “recognizing and valuing community diversity and cultural differences”
Ashad Russel, who fatally shot a driver who was attacking Deputy Dean Bardes last year, will not be prosecuted
The unit adopted a stray cat who appeared at the SWAT headquarters nearly two years ago
Police Chief Steve Conrad said the suspect assumed an “ambush-like position” before he “charged” at officers
The $20,744 grant will buy five new APX 6000 portable radios, chargers and extra batteries for use by the Sardis Police Department
The county’s Emergency Telephone System Board recently awarded $1 million in grants to dispatch centers and police and fire departments allowing agencies to purchase equipment
The grant will provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in DeKalb County
Officer Chris Womack pulled up behind the flaming truck and pushed it with his patrol car
Homeland Security said 680 people were arrested in roundups last week targeting immigrants living illegally in the U.S.
Officers who were pursuing a suspect collided with an Uber driver
Columbus Police Officer Michael Shannon nearly lost his leg after he was shot by a fleeing suspect in 2010
Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will push for funding for 200 more state police cadets over the next two years
City and state law enforcement were assisting in a federal manhunt when the suspect allegedly opened fire
The bill states if a protester is hit by a driver while blocking traffic, they cannot sue for injuries
They argued that Trump’s approach could result in more dangerous communities and is a waste of federal resources
“I’m not a fan of a TV show that is trying to feed off the difficulties our police officers face”