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.
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Regardless of how long you’ve been doing traffic stops, no two are the same
A Los Angeles Times investigation finds Proposition 64 triggered a surge in illegal cannabis on a scale California has never before witnessed
“Our deputies did everything they could to quickly rescue this child safely from a madman.”
The new Tesla Model Y accompanies the department’s first K-9
Austin Cops 4 Charities has already raised $15,000 for the family of Officer Anthony Martin
Body camera footage shows Wash. Officer Avery Smith bailing out of her car and exchanging bullets with the suspect
Police beefed up nighttime staffing after social media posts urged people from San Francisco and Portland to come to the “sideshow” in Reno
“By definition, you could probably very well call this a serial killer, right,” said Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden
The Lucas Chest Compression System helps alleviate fatigue during the delivery of CPR
It is proper for an officer to conduct a cursory inspection of adjoining spaces without probable cause or reasonable suspicion
Philadelphia police said the group caused thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to a Wawa convenience store
Marcus Applefield, 26, wanted to become a sheriff’s deputy after suffering a life-altering injury
Up to six robbers, wielding sledgehammers, shattered display cases, stole gems, designer watches and necklaces earlier this year
The NOPD currently has 971 officers, a “historical low,” according to one report
Dean Atkinson Jr. remained conscious and alert and drove himself a little more than a mile and a half to a hospital
Naloxone will be provided by the county’s Department of Public Health at no cost to the district
The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed
Dispatchers have resorted to using pen and paper, while officers must use encrypted radio while on patrol
The suspect, who started assaulting the officers, was eventually apprehended
Dzenan Camovic is accused of stabbing a police officer in the neck, then stealing his gun to shoot two other cops
The MTA received $5.5M in funding to purchase and install the cameras, with about 200 cameras set to be installed each month until 2025
Hundreds of officers are out on injury claims, meaning the force is nearly 1,300 officers short of its full complement of 6,380
Laughing in a tough situation releases feel-good brain chemicals that help alleviate stress; however, problems arise when not everyone is on the joke
The study found that familiarity with law enforcement technology creates 81% more trust with the public
“I can tell by what he was saying … by him not jumping and continuing to talk to me … that he wanted to live,” the officer said
The suspect who hurled the object had 15 previous arrests and eight outstanding warrants
The federal agency is looking into allegations of discrimination against Black officers that reportedly begins during hiring and extends to promotions and discipline
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
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