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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AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping law enforcement, but without clear policies, departments risk ethical, legal and operational missteps
To avoid being ticketed, the difficult driver will engage in a disjointed combination of negotiations, rebuttals, compliments and insults
Responders are taught about “command presence,” but what about the “quiet presence” that comes with empathy?
The court determines if law enforcement completed a lawful detention though the traffic stop was extended
The time has come for all law enforcement agencies to greatly expand their breaching tools and related training programs
Eric Adams says the new policy will double the NYPD’s reach and help riders feel safer
It’s the latest update in a case that seeks to require the city to hire more officers per the city’s charter
Turns out not every cop is a recruiter; here’s how to focus on those officers who will recommend a law enforcement career
Police say the new program is based on last year’s success with a similar operation
The continuing validity and constitutionality of stop and frisk depends on lawful execution of the practice
While respondents are troubled with rising crime, they are not anti-police, researchers said
“By eliminating exposed hardware and making it faster and easier to install, we also are helping agencies upgrade their motor pool without taking vehicles out of service for extended periods”
The first step was to identify crime “hot spots”
A retired police officer put pen to paper to offer a glimpse into the realities of policing
We must provide patrol officers with the knowledge, techniques and tactics to make building searches as safe as possible
The agency released videos that show multiple drivers refusing to stop for deputies who cannot pursue them
In law enforcement, the ability to communicate is one of our most important tools. But how about our listening skills?
Experts explain the reasons virtual reality is an emerging and important teaching tool for officers of all experience levels
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the law enforcement workforce
Police1’s State of the Industry survey offers key findings law enforcement leadership can use to better support and engage their officers
The new version of the show is set to premiere later this summer
Read about a wounded officer’s poignant reunion, a surprising mentorship and more from this week’s news
Alpharetta officials say the Police Smart Card program will help build community relationships and improve police training
A new patrol initiative aims to tamp down on gun violence this summer
The agency said it has exhausted its fuel budget and has months to go before the budget is renewed
The latest model is a pound lighter than earlier versions and can withstand a 6-foot drop
Dozens of shots can be heard as officers duck behind aisles of wine
A sting operation catches an internet predator and the court determines the admissibility of the evidence
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
