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.
The 10th Circuit ruled the bullet seizure during surgery was lawful, justified by medical consent under the Fourth Amendment
Using first person makes your reports more clear and easy to read
There are some simple ways you can improve your police reports without having to go back to school
The officer, believing the suspect was armed and that a fellow officer was in danger, shot the suspect from behind
It works best when law enforcement and retailers join forces
The cameras take visual and audio recordings when noise exceeds a pre-set decibel level
House Bill 562 allows 48 hours of time off post-critical incident, but issues of messaging and pay are vital to ensuring peace officer support
Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Barbara Perkins is heard telling the officer he needed to ‘find something better to [expletive] do’
Read about pair of unconventional rookies, a gut-wrenching loss and more from this week’s news
Three officers battle intense heat and broken glass as flames fill the vehicle
New program airing on REELZ will follow format of former A&E television series ‘LIVE PD’
Funds spread over 45 communities for law enforcement toxicology crime labs, and education and enforcement programs
A new grooming policy aims to improve officer morale and build public trust
Customer satisfaction scores increased from 43% to 84%, and body cameras tagged 1,600 positive interactions between LE and the community
Cops should Mirandize anyway
After being charged with possession of methamphetamine, an arrestee claims he had been unlawfully searched but the court did not agree
Award-winning indie filmmaker Jason Harney’s new documentary provides the icebreaker for a discussion on priorities around police training and use of force
Detroit Police Chief James White called the statement “shameful and apparently unprovoked”
Law enforcement agencies focus on service and protection, but customer service is equally important
The comments came after a police officer was shot responding to a drive-by shooting
Officers transported family members to the police station without consent or probable cause for interview while victim died at the hospital
Officers must pay back all or part of the bonus if they leave in their first five years
“Durham Under Fire,” a 25-minute special by WRAL TV, features a ridealong with officers discussing crime, including the police chief
The city’s new Community Safety Division will help to coordinate community-based outreach with police enforcement efforts
The rider crashed into a light pole after police tried to stop him for driving on the sidewalk, video shows
Read about a challenging rescue, a sheriff’s thoughts on red flag laws and more from this week’s news
The clerks were hired as part of the department’s unarmed pilot program, which allows trained, unarmed representatives to respond to non-emergent calls
A champion of rural law enforcement, Dias is working to document violence against LEOs serving in rural and remote locations
Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move
Police described the program as “the neighborhood watch of the 21st century”
Digital playbooks allow incident response coordinators to plan, execute and monitor their operations through their tablets, smartphones, or laptops
The cruiser had its lights flashing as the trooper assisted a stranded motorist
