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.
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
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What began as a civilian’s effort to support police during 2020’s civil unrest has grown into a powerful platform for officer storytelling
Reminders for public safety personnel on how to respond to a spitter with time, distance and shielding
“We’ve impounded more than 500 cars year to date, we’ve made more than 500 arrests, 2,500 citations,” Chief Michel Moore said
A vehicle rear-ended Elton while out on patrol in downtown Wilmington
Almost every other major crime category increased last month — continuing an alarming trend so far this year
The court restated the well-established law that an officer’s observance of a traffic violation, no matter how minor, gives the officer probable cause to initiate a stop
Both mother and child were reported in good condition after the unconventional delivery
Jetarvius Q. Thompson was wanted for murder and vehicular theft
“I want this department to be what the people want it to be,” Ron Thomas said
The move comes as New Orleans struggles to cope with a diminishing force, low morale and increased response times
Effectively immediately, no more than one regular day off will be canceled per week for officers, except during certain holidays
According to the Inspector General’s office, 10% of CPD officers worked the long schedules in April and May
Tulsa deputies have two of the new tools with more to come
The officers, who work as plant managers performing tasks like emptying the trash, will now instead return to regular enforcement duties
The crowd, who damaged six squad cars, attacked cops with bricks, road signs, trees, rocks and fireworks
The trooper uses an ax to break the car’s window and then with assistance from bystanders, pushes the vehicle over from its side to extricate the driver
Deputy Dijon Whyms was shot twice in the lower body and three times in the upper body
The venture won’t cost taxpayers a dime
Dashcam video shows a sedan zooming along the wrong side of the road with a patrol car in pursuit
Five people were arrested with ties to the three men charged in Deputy Darren Almendarez’s death
Tense moments were captured on camera as the woman threatened to jump off the overpass
Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices
The suspect had carjacked two different vehicles before stealing the truck
Rankin County Sheriff’s deputies also helped move more than 40 residents out of a flooded nursing home
The order is meant to “enhance officer safety, deployment strategies and optimize presence in the field”
Prosecutors had argued the “hot pursuit” exception negated the need for a warrant
The officer was pursuing a stolen vehicle at the time while driving without emergency lights or sirens
The group’s Arizona chapter filed a petition in U.S. District Court, arguing the law criminalizes First Amendment freedoms
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