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.
A squared-away appearance sends a message of competence, pride and readiness
How one Pennsylvania agency turned a local registry into a technology tool that speeds response and protects vulnerable community members
If broken windows signal decline in a neighborhood, what do they look like inside your department?
Candid feedback from officers in Police1’s State of the Industry survey highlights actionable steps supervisors can take to create a culture where officers feel valued and supported
Take the poll to share your department’s tech adoption to inform and inspire industry-wide progress
Deputy Chief John McMahon discusses the LAPD’s adoption of advanced technologies, aiming to boost efficiency, improve community interaction and address the policing challenges of tomorrow
The program seeks to bolster public safety efforts and promote community resilience
When policing in a crowd, employ tactics that are well-trained, effective and consistently present you in a positive light
Exploring the transformative role of ChatGPT in policing — from streamlining report writing to enhancing operational effectiveness
The court decides whether to grant law enforcement officers qualified immunity for failure to render medical care following an overdose
A tense hostage situation unfolded in a McDonald’s parking lot, where a suspect held a woman at knifepoint inside a semi-truck
Small-town police departments turn to grant funds to address the challenges of limited resources, personnel shortages and technology gaps
Officers sound off on what they need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak in Police1’s State of the Industry survey
“We don’t want to handcuff police. We want to handcuff bad people. That’s the goal,” Mayor Eric Adams stated
“Our officers are working shoulder to shoulder with the residents, the community leaders and business owners down here on the South Side,” the sergeant in charge of the patrol unit said
In 1987, Tom Weitzel was issuing a parking ticket when he was ambushed and shot by a gang member; the incident taught him the importance of standing by his officers in the best and worst of times
