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.
Respondents to Police1’s “What Cops Want” survey cite media portrayal and political rhetoric as key drivers of hostility. Here are four strategies to help agencies push back and rebuild trust
Mounted officers need to be visible and proactive to maintain relevancy within modern policing
With political violence escalating, local police must take proactive steps to protect elected officials through threat detection, community partnerships and event security
The department’s After Action Report identifies 17 areas of analysis with recommendations for improvements, including improvements to de-escalation techniques and training
The program allows officers to train weekly in hand-to-hand Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, refining skills and helping with confidence, discipline, health and wellness
The device captured footage during the standoff when Devin Weiland shot at the drone and at an armored vehicle brought into the area to deploy tear gas
SUVs, which include both hybrids and all-electrics, are becoming the new norm as the NYPD starts to retire its traditional sedan-based vehicle fleet
News media organizations and the ACLU are now asking that the law, which was set to take effect next week, be permanently blocked
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Officer Frank Dustin died May 20, 1918, while pursuing a man who was allegedly exposing himself at a park
The good deed comes days after Police Chief Lawrence Weathers told the community that officers needed them to be “involved in public safety”
“Each agency’s needs may be slightly different, but they share a common goal of creating safer communities and my office is proud to support them,” Gov. Mike DeWine said
The suspect, who was driving with flat tires, struck and damaged three cruisers as the pursuit came to a halt
The push for lighter vests was “born out of tragedy” following the death of Queens Detective Brian Simonsen in 2019
The officer and suspect got into a physical struggle, but four people stopped to help
LE can take the techniques competitive shooters use to be fast, accurate and efficient and then apply those techniques to our operational environment
Assessing the totality of the circumstances, a court holds the plain view exception applied and the officers’ search of a vehicle was lawful
LEOs often fall into the trap of defining our end state by our tactics, rather than the outcome we actually seek; here’s why that’s a problem
The theft occurred outside the Special Operations Bureau that’s home to both SWAT and bomb squad teams
“Handcuffing is now required to be reported as a use-of-force, so that has increased astronomically,” MPD PIO Garrett Parten said
Isaiah Steven Williams was armed with an automatic rifle and tactical gear during the rampage
“Her actions underscore the unpredictability and potential danger every officer might encounter each day on the job,” Chief Ron Lawrence said
Three new safety measures include a communications tower, tactical equipment and ballistic shields
Lukas Alves faces multiple charges, including the use of a firearm during a felony
The pursuit wasn’t over until stop sticks were used
After stealing $6K worth of merchandise, two suspects were apprehended after a witness reported three men dumping fragrances into a dumpster
Federal money will allow communities to send mental health workers instead of police to incidents that involve non-violent behavioral health emergencies
During the stop, officers found fentanyl and methamphetamine before being led to the suspect’s home and discovering a massive amount of drugs and cash
Download this guide to access resources and strategies to improve officer mental well-being
The law makes it illegal to knowingly film police officers 8 feet or closer if the officer tells the person to stop
The victim was a woman in her 20s with two young daughters
Warrants will no longer be served at private residences for non-violent felonies and misdemeanors during the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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