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.
“What Cops Want” survey findings reveal major gaps in officer training — from frequency to realism. These fixes can help agencies close the gap and protect both officers and the public
Officers want more frequent, realistic and integrated training, but agencies continue to fall short
Video shows Noble County Deputy Jerry Weber en route to save a choking driver before the call was even dispatched
City officials asked what would happen to police operations if the department lost 25% of its budget
The officers’ reasonable belief the subject could have been armed, coupled with his refusal to obey their commands to turn away, justified the use of the dog
Surely it would be utter foolishness to ignore a person walking up to a school with a rifle slung on her back and a handgun and other items on a gun belt. Here’s what a court had to say
Hancock County deputies picked up and delivered groceries after seeing a new resident traveling to a store on scooter
You never know what you will be called to do
Wrap Technologies’ BolaWrap enables officers to quickly restrain and gain compliance of non-compliant individuals with minimal risk of injury to the individual or officer
During a traffic stop, officers noticed a passenger stuffing something into his Taco Bell bag
Every San Diego County PD and the Sheriff’s Department exceeded their budgets by $35.4 million combined, an expense that’s expected to continue
Greenfield brings back round-the-clock coverage and tells public there may be delayed responses to non-life-threatening calls
For the Brookhaven Police Department in metro Atlanta, livestreaming emergency calls has led to quicker response times and more effective policing
Dissenting judge highly critical of fellow judges concluding: “the rule of law [they treat] as clearly established … could well make the difference in whether officers like Agdeppa and Rodriguez make it out of a violent altercation alive.”
“Dude, you hit me head-on with that bike,” a Marion County deputy said
Mayor Ted Wheeler ordered the patrols in response to a large number of overdoses around the abandoned building
“Digidog is out of the pound,” said Mayor Eric Adams about the return of the robot that was first introduced to the NYPD in 2020
Courts may be open to some truly minimal “negligibly burdensome” delay
Spokane County’s RTCC could monitor as many as 200 video feeds from intersections, roadways and crime hotspots
Keep this guidance in mind to help produce safe and effective outcomes
The local police union has filed a grievance seeking to overturn the officer’s suspension
There is no magical system that kicks in to take care of officers hurt on the job — and that needs to change
Suspect had stopped a second time during the pursuit and then accelerated into the Lafourche Parish deputy’s cruiser
After Michael Friend made a sign reading “Cops Ahead,” an officer arrested him for “interfering” with a distracted driving investigation – here’s how the court ruled after Friend sued
The shooting occurred after officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at a convenience store
Patrol partnership is seen as a temporary solution as the city tries to fill vacancies
“Through high-quality, repetitive training, we will become a safer country.”
Officer Malik Daricaud, 25, was left “fighting for his life” after shooting by suspect who fled from traffic stop
As the suspect and K-9 officer struggled, the suspect bit the officer on the right ear, “removing the earlobe with his teeth”
The suspects were on their way to Panama City Beach when their vehicle had a flat tire and deputies stopped to assist
Greenfield officials accepted the police department’s recommendations on quickly hiring new officers
“I am still getting better,” said officer Aurash Zarkeshan about his recovery from a traumatic brain injury
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