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.
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In a recent case, the court reviews police use of force on a compliant subject over the course of a traffic stop
From embracing support networks to seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth, these approaches aim to improve officers’ health and resilience
Black and Hispanic drivers were more likely than white drivers to get traffic tickets versus warnings, the study found
Investigators say information can help them prevent hate crimes, but it also forces police to walk a fine line, probing without infringing on the free speech rights
The primary goal is to help individuals with mental illness and co-occurring substance issues by giving them the opportunity to receive mental health treatment rather than going to jail
The city will once again receive a sizable state grant in an effort to put more police officers on the street in 2017
The grant will assist municipalities in maintaining public safety and emergency response core services
The chief said the officer violated policy, is sorry for his behavior and is eager to resume active duty at the end of the suspension
The two officers suffered minor injuries after they were dragged 100 feet
Deputy Baker Hollis was shot in the arm
Authorities say a deputy sheriff was killed in a traffic accident while searching for a suspect in the shooting death of Sgt. Debra Clayton
“They treat you like family”
Detective Chad Parque, who was in critical condition after his car was hit by a wrong-way driver, has died
Authorities said that after a detailed investigation, the evidence does not indicate that the four officers willfully used excessive force
The police commish said he took issue with the union’s claim that Baltimore is “at great risk,” but acknowledged he does not have enough officers to fill patrol shifts
ELSAG Senior VP Jason Laquatra tells Police1 how the company is enhancing license plate reader technology as well as the user experience
Police believe the man was attempting suicide by cop
The inmate, who had been on the lam since Saturday, was detained after a brief foot pursuit
The police officer pushed the man’s wheelchair a quarter mile in the snow so he could recharge his wheelchair’s battery.
The FOP president said he wants the police commish to take action to improve the situation before the city is unable to “provide basic police protection to its citizens”
Data shows that police used fatal force on 16 unarmed black men, compared to 36 in 2015
The child’s mother is suspected of driving high on drugs
The deputy suffered non-life-threatening injuries
The critics have the benefit of hindsight — 20/20 vision seen through the lens of a smartphone — not the sworn duty to quickly resolve violent confrontations
The officer who shot suspect Gerald Javon Hall can be heard instructing him three times to put the knife down
The group was standing in front of a bank dressed in black while holding unloaded guns
He charged at the stationary police car, injuring two officers
The man opened fire after officers tried to remove him for trespassing
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