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.
One of the most obvious signs of potential trouble is a subject paying repeated visual attention to an officer’s gun
From grappling to weapon retention, this year’s “What Cops Want” survey responses reveal what skills officers say are missing and how training programs can evolve
Swatting is a rising threat that endangers lives, strains emergency services and demands a coordinated response
This is the true measure of financial success in law enforcement: being able to enjoy retirement in great physical and mental shape
As an LAPD SWAT team leader and crisis negotiator, Jonathan explains how crisis negotiation skills help officers in tactical situations and everyday patrol
Folks, remember to take that extra time to simply grab your keys and lock your patrol vehicle
Let’s discuss a recent incident where an LEO was pulled over for driving nearly double the speed limit in a marked cruiser without lights and siren on
I hope that by shining a light on some of the misguided advice I received, I can help other officers avoid making similar mistakes
Police conducted a warrantless search of the suspect’s property; the question before the court: Was the property abandoned?
The deputy pulled over the officer for driving about 80 mph in a 45 mph in an agency-issued cruiser without the siren or emergency lights on
The pilot project is only a test for now; the private security the town hires will be unarmed
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the police recruitment and retention crisis
While rural officers are strained by the same stressors as officers in the cities, they are less unhappy about it
The court determines if a traffic stop was lawfully (or unlawfully) prolonged and if the evidence discovered is admissible
The role of police in the Holocaust spurs an international group of law enforcement leaders to create hate crime and bias training
The suspect had already stabbed a man before LAPD located him in a parking lot
A new program will allow police to issue citations for minor crimes such as loitering, drug possession and public urination
We know you’ve probably already received a fair share of advice from your FTO, but we asked our Police1 readers for some additional guidance – with a twist
The change is necessary because it is taking officers away from their core responsibilities of fighting crimes, the Met chief said
Recent findings provide empirical evidence that motor movements, like the firearm draw performance, can be initiated before the startle response is completed
Even though the appellate court held the subject was not seized, the court noted that the troopers had reasonable suspicion to detain her on suspicion of drug trafficking
Take a minute to sit down, relax and laugh a time (or two) while watching a roundup video of our top 15 favorite responses from Police1 readers
I doubt there are many departments training to deal with this scenario. We must physically and mentally train to avoid this type of outcome
When it comes to police duty gear, embrace the motto: “Buy once, cry once!”
This next-gen bodycam helps keep officers safe by recognizing common phrases and automatically activating to capture footage
The campaign features a three-dimensional installation of an actual crashed vehicle along Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
Law enforcement must continue to keep these low-frequency, high-consequence events at the forefront of their training
The department has 31 certified bike officers and all officers ride in at least a part-time capacity
The court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
Court rules that troopers had independent lawful bases to stop a defendant for a traffic violation and investigate drug trafficking based on collective knowledge doctrine
People with small amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and LSD are subject to non-criminal violations and given the choice to call a statewide hotline or pay a $100 fine
Marietta Officer Austin Martin spoke to the woman for almost an hour and laced his fingers through the fence with hers until she was rescued
“I love this community. And so, the hours that I’m putting in are because of my care for the people,” Ashland Chief Ryan Brady said
