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.
With the benefit of hindsight, I can share that my physical training regimen allowed me to retire physically, legally and emotionally undefeated after a career full of challenges
A session at IACP’s Officer Safety and Wellness Conference will explain how understanding physiological responses to stress and trauma is critical to cultivating a culture of wellness in law enforcement
The court determines the permissibility of a warrant that allowed for the search of a cloud account with no time limitation
The man says he exited his car while armed with a rifle because he wanted to prove to his friend that all cops are good
Security allegedly turned the troopers away because they didn’t turn in their guns
The officer is currently off street duty pending the investigation
Trump says Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel should ask for federal help if he isn’t able to bring down a homicide count that soared last year to 762
While not a celebrity like William Bratton, James P. O’Neill’s approachable style has impressed subordinates
The argument that you should perform X number of practice draws with a new holster only goes halfway to real proficiency — you need to incorporate real-world scenarios and positions into that training
In 1995, Officer Stacie Brown’s sister was killed while driving drunk
From Jan. 1 through Dec. 28, 135 officers lost their lives
The officers have been cleared in the shooting
The teenager was caught smoking marijuana in a movie theater parking lot
Cannelton Fire Chief Christopher Herzog allegedly pushed an officer and yelled profanities as the officer wanted to break a window to check a room for victims
The video shows the suspect opening the door and yelling “time to die”
Trooper Nic Cederberg had his third surgery and remains in critical condition
Officers must first get approval and the turbans must be navy blue and have the NYPD insignia attached
Deputy 1st Class Warren Hogan is in critical condition
After the terrorist attacks in Berlin and Brussels, authorities are ramping up security for the annual Rose Parade with barricades, security checkpoints and other measures
After a group of boys knew about a knife at school, Officer Chris Robinson stepped up to teach them some life lessons
The driver used the zip-ties in a misguided attempt to create traction during the winter weather
The suspect was shot after he opened fire on two officers
The bagpipes were stolen from Officer Steve Watt’s car after a vigil
The couple’s daughter died eight days after she turned 1
Trooper Dan Beasley used a blanket to capture the bird, then turned it over for treatment
Starting Jan. 1, the law allows officers to carry and use the injections of epinephrine, often sold as an EpiPen
The suspect tried to rob a bank, then ran into a nearby store and held an elderly man at knifepoint
Police will kick off the campaign with public potlucks on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day to encourage locals to commit daily acts of kindness
