Patrol Issues
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The 11th Circuit affirms an officer’s shooting of an armed bystander during an active shooter incident at an Alabama mall
The 10th Circuit denied qualified immunity to deputies who made a warrantless entry and allowed a K-9 to bite the resident
Wellness isn’t a checkbox — it’s a culture — and it’s one we build together
After being hit from the rear, a cruiser bursts into flames leading fire investigators to question what caused the fire
Appellate court concludes that the evidence plainly showed the officers subjectively believed the suspect had a gun
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
Deputy Caitlin Emanuel, who is expected to recover, was shot in the leg
One suspect was arrested last year for possession of a loaded gun; he was later released on his own recognizance
It’s no secret that the stress of police work can bleed into your off-duty life. But it doesn’t have to be debilitating
“It’s not about the money. It’s about job satisfaction and appreciation,” said a sergeant who resigned after 12 years
The CBS special, “Code Blue: Officers in crisis,” takes a deeper look at what the department can do to provide better mental health support for officers
Such reporting would show how often officers face resistance and the lengths they go through to avoid using force
The NOPD argued about dropping the restrictions, which would give LEOs more tools to find and arrest people who committed murders and other acts of violence
$2.4 million will go to community groups and prevention efforts with the goal of reducing gun killings by at least 10% over the next two years
Instead of training for that perfect repetition with a completely compliant partner, let’s challenge our students with a “what next” frame of thought
“For anybody out there that says they get plenty of time off, they get plenty of rest, I call bull----. It’s not true. It’s not sustainable.”
Police had responded to the fast-food restaurant after the child’s father brandished a gun at employees working the drive-thru window
Court holds requesting personal identification in a public location, without threats, overt coercion, or a display of force, was a seizure requiring reasonable suspicion
The body camera shows the officer and his horse charging after the suspect for about a block before a pair of officers grabbed the suspect without incident
With the Live911 software, deputies are able to respond to calls before they’ve been formally dispatched
The FN 509 MRD-LE is everything a duty handgun should be: reliable, accurate and easy to shoot well
A discussion about the pros and cons of law enforcement adopting a fire service shift model
The Axon Signal Sidearm uses a magnet to detect when an officer’s firearm has been removed, which then activates their body camera
Recent statistics show dispatchers routed 25% of the 2,400 mental health calls from January to March 2022 – not the 50% of calls the program promised
The council’s passage of the 2021 rule was “unlawful interference with police procedures and tactics,” officials said
“These arrests might not bring back what was taken but they offer a sense of closure,” Police Chief Michel Moore said
The officer, who was shot in his upper body, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Missouri police say she manipulated the handcuffs in a way that allowed her hands to be at the front of her body
Havis has taken a progressive approach providing the user with a comfortable workspace by organizing control heads and other essential equipment
Agencies throughout the state have seen an increase in suspects refusing to stop for law enforcement after last year’s change in pursuit law
Law enforcement officers can sometimes avoid escalating situations by taking the time to understand the other person’s perspective
“This is simply unsafe and cannot be allowed to occur,” said union head Larry Calderone
Authorities found cocaine, marijuana and fireworks inside the towed cars, as well as a handwritten menu of marijuana strains up for sale
