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.
Expert strategies for optimizing your Drone as First Responder program as it scales, from staffing and policy to technology integration and community engagement
Regardless of how long you’ve been doing traffic stops, no two are the same
Investing in the right police gym equipment means more than upgraded workouts — it means preparing officers for survival in real-world encounters
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
The suspect shoved the officer into his cruiser and got on top of him, violently hitting him, getting his gun
“Should have cited him for not wearing his life vest,” one comment said about the unusual stop
The “Officer Ryan A. Hayworth Bridge” remembers the young officer on the job for only three months when a driver struck his cruiser ejecting him
This school was very unique in that I felt I could walk out of Last Resort Firearms Training headquarters and teach a class with very little preparation
Hindsight provides a luxury officers who made decisions on the scene didn’t have
A man fired on one cruiser and rammed others before shooting a Jacksonville officer in the neck
Virginia patrol officer’s dashcam video is another reminder that traffic stops can go from routine to life-threatening in the blink of an eye
Felonious deaths decreased almost 18% from 2021 and vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of death
Columbus realigned patrol zones for better policing and response times in affected neighborhoods, with resources deployed more efficiently
“The fact we’re barely five months into the year is beyond alarming,” Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association said
Troopers will no longer be assigned to cover Washoe County between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., beginning in June or July
A total of 135 officers have been shot in the line of duty, 15 killed, as of April 30
In this case, the court rules the suspect knew he had a choice and decided to speak anyway
The suspect is accused of wounding Officer Phil Hanks and then preparing to shoot Deputy Kenton Childers
