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.
With political violence escalating, local police must take proactive steps to protect elected officials through threat detection, community partnerships and event security
Use this four-step hierarchy to keep everyone safer during high-risk incidents
Two 911 calls, a suspicious route and a busted alibi helped officers intercept 32 pounds of methamphetamine on a South Dakota highway
The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift
A chief, captain and 19 officers make up the newest PD formed in the state in at least 50 years
Isotonitazene, a nitazene analog opioid 20 times more potent than fentanyl, has moved into the Southern states and, more recently, along the Eastern seaboard
The pilot program includes mentoring, job training, conflict resolution between rival gang members and therapy
Jocquise R. Timmons is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and unlawful weapons possession
Officer Steven Wren, who was 37 at the time, suffered a multi-level compression fracture of his thoracic spine
Mount Pleasant officers pulled Tamara Palmer over for suspicion of drunk driving after she hit the curb multiple times and failed to stay in the lane
A suspect forcefully grabbed for their service weapons and began punching them in the head, knocking one officer unconscious
Some 35 people had been detained as other police agencies stepped in to assist the city’s officers
The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits
Surveillance and body camera videos show officers digging out people in two vehicles from underneath a building collapse
The man admitted the rifle was real, but laughed as he told detectives he had no intention of harming any officers
There were 87 vacant positions in the agency as of January, which means the department is understaffed by 25%
“It is not just about having data, but what you do with that data. It is about sharing that data.”
The drone is designed to de-escalate conflict and improve public safety
Violators would be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor, up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000
The court noted probable cause “is not a high bar: It requires only the kind of fair probability on which reasonable and prudent people, not legal technicians, act.”
If you’ve never written an affidavit for a search warrant, now is the time to learn
Aurora Interim Chief Art Acevedo believes a visible response will make criminals uncomfortable
The woman, who was having a mental health crisis, dropped the weapon on the freeway as officers approached her
Los Angeles Police Protective League says armed response not needed for most welfare checks, illegal fireworks, noisy parties and drinking in public
The agency said a pay raise in 2021 and “tireless efforts from the recruitment branch” aided in gathering 103 potential new law enforcement officers in the latest class
A bystander saw the officer being struck repeatedly and “jumped in without hesitation” to help detain the man
Lake County sheriff’s detectives had to pay to activate the vehicle location service after mother was run over during a carjacking
The appellate court held that the suspect, while not free to leave, was not in custody when an officer first questioned him in the park
Addressing new commonalities and trends in mass shooting incidents
Transit authority will increase the number of patrol officers on trains and at stations as it tries to bring back riders after the pandemic
Officers who apply for disability retirement benefits due to a psychological condition would have to complete up to 32 weeks of mental health treatment
Last month, two deputies were charged with civil rights violations in the arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video
The program, Trusted Driver, allows an officer to notify a driver by phone and issue a warning or citation if stopped for a minor violation
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