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.
Leaders have a duty to prepare their officers and protect their families — because when tragedy strikes, there may be no second chance
An evidence-based analysis of how scheduling models influence officer fatigue, morale, efficiency and coverage
The hardest part of the job often begins when the scene clears and the silence sets in
In a recent case, the court determines whether a traffic stop was legally extended based on reasonable suspicion
“[Laws decriminalizing drug use are] having a negative impact on public safety. That’s the message I want to get out there,” El Cajon PD Chief Mike Moulton said
Discretion requires officers to think ahead to possible, unintended consequences. Are we adequately training officers in the valor of its use?
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
Chief Neil Cervenka outlines key considerations from his agency’s journey toward an electric police fleet
No one can claim policework is boring for the men and women working patrol
Take a deep dive into the hot-button topics impacting policing nationwide with Policing Matters host Jim Dudley and Chief Joel Shults
Signs of backlash against increased crime associated with oppressive and punitive police reform measures are coming to light
What can leaders do to assure their officers that their career and their efforts within it are of high value?
A recent documentary features the words of the officers who responded to the shooting, as well as a multitude of recordings of 911 callers and radio transmissions made during the event. Here’s what we can learn
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