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.
Citizen police academies are typically offered once a year, free of charge, to civilians 18 and older with no criminal history
Patrol officers’ reports are the foundation of the successful investigation and prosecution of a crime, so make sure you’re giving your report the attention it requires
Many officers tend to rest or conceal their hands in or on their outer vest during non-threatening encounters, but does this impact reaction time?
The court rules that evidence discovered in a third pat-down search over the course of a traffic stop is admissible
Agencies are finding ways to budget and reduce fuel usage for a “worst-case scenario”
The agency used to lease jet skis for its marine patrol unit, but now local marinas don’t have enough, said Sheriff Rick Behnke
LAPD Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher believes the program has been “largely hampered” by a new bail policy
New technology will enhance operational intelligence, identify wanted suspects, and improve situational awareness for officer and citizen safety
Activist Gina Viola is pushing for the creation of community academies to teach Angelenos how to respond to emergencies in their neighborhoods
Lawmakers across the nation have taken notice, introducing legislation designed to make it harder for criminals to unload their loot
This tactic expands your ability to stop a deadly threat
“We’re stretching our resources so that people feel safe wherever they are,” said Sheriff Alex Villanueva
The department said they still rely on public information, which came into play recently when a woman called police about a man walking toward a high school with a weapon
“The department recognizes that these changes will affect response times for certain calls,” a Facebook post read
The pills that were seized were discovered concealed in collagen supplement bottles
Officers were staking out the parking lot after learning about a possible plan to steal from the store
Officers missed a handgun in the suspect’s pants before the 2020 shooting, police said
Officers can help a person in crisis while achieving the goal of voluntary compliance by taking things SLOW
Contrary to promises of secure messaging and data storage, public messaging apps are not designed to exchange intelligence shared among officers
When it comes to police use of force tactics, our focus must be on managing risk and mitigating harm, regardless of the latest scientific study
...as the impartial investigator, here’s what I’m not going to tell you
The court determines if the driver’s suspended license allows extension of the time and scope of the traffic stop
It’s unacceptable to make patrol officers wait for a supervisor or SWAT officer for a ballistic shield, so let’s properly equip the first officers to arrive on scene
Technology gives first responders valuable information when they are approaching persons with physical or mental health needs
Keith Thornton, Jr., the 911 dispatcher on duty when Officer Ella French died, says crime in Chicago is out of control
Residents and business owners called for more police patrols after a deadly shooting at a popular tourist spot
Video on social media shows bystanders kicking the vehicle with an officer inside
If you can’t catch the suspect with a quick dash that lasts no more than about 20 seconds, ease off and pace yourself
It doesn’t matter if it is a witness, suspect, or business owner
Biden will encourage communities to spend more before the summer, which typically brings a spike in violent crime
Police say the streets have become more dangerous since Oregon’s passing of Measure 110
Police were responding to a shooting that left one person dead and four others injured
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