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.
All eight of these books have been recommended by Police1 readers
The Summit Wellness Center supports the physical, mental, spiritual, social and financial wellbeing of all local first responders and their families
Data from the “What Cops Want” survey suggests a difference in how female and male officers feel valued, indicating a gap in workplace culture and environment
Mayor Eula Clarke apologized for saying, “What are we serving, pig today?” within earshot of an officer in a grocery store
Developers say the new Tostitos bags can detect if someone may have had too much to drink
Last November, police fatally shot Richard Grimes, who was suspected of shooting a pregnant 24-year-old woman in the abdomen
The quiet rooms are furnished with recliners, futons and televisions
The rate of suicide among CPD officers is 60 percent higher than other U.S. police departments
In an effort to address rising violence, officials are reassigning 100 officers from mostly administrative posts to join street patrols
In an effort to combat gun violence, the department has made technological advances -- including the expansion of a gunshot detection system and crime cameras on the street
Adam “Pacman” Jones faces charges that he head-butted police and spit on a nurse at the jail after his arrest
Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven nations entry into the U.S. has sparked protests nationwide
President Donald Trump plans to revitalize a long-standing program to deputize local police officers to enforce federal immigration law
The city agreed to pay $6.9 million to a man shot six times by an off-duty officer who had consumed 10 drinks before getting in his car to drive home
The bill would require any officer who is the subject of a “substantiated complaint” based on their job conduct to wear a body camera
The manager of the city said although they have missed deadlines, they are now moving “in the right direction”
Dogwatch isn’t for everyone, and getting through it can be tough
Trump’s plan to enlist local police in immigration enforcement has set the stage for a battle with officials who have long prioritized building ties with immigrant communities
The bill would double penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters and medics
A report submitted to the Civil Service Commission said the officer violated department policy by using excessive force and failing to thoroughly investigate
The deputies were wounded during a shootout with a robbery suspect and are expected to make a full recovery
According to the arrest warrant affidavit, the couple was angry about how police handled a traffic mishap
The bill would give cities authority to bill protesters for police services if they had been convicted of illegal assembly or a public nuisance
The change comes after the multiple officers were killed while sitting in their patrol vehicles
“I don’t understand why … every time you get out on the street, you’re a target”
President Donald Trump says he’s ready to “send in the Feds” if Chicago can’t reduce its homicide problem
Thomas Yoxall said Leonard Pennelas-Escobar was beating Trooper Edward Andersson “in a savage way”
Police Chief Bill Labombarde said the officer was shot in his upper torso but was probably spared more serious injury because he was wearing a ballistic vest
By analyzing case law, we can glean constitutional guidance concerning when the use of a TASER is lawfully appropriate and when it is constitutionally excessive
Police told Abdullahi “Abdi” Mohamed to drop his weapon multiple times
