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.
Do you have a leader within your department that’s capable of turning your team into an elite unit? Try looking in the mirror
This could be the year we finally drop below 100 line-of-duty deaths — a goal many once believed was out of reach
The ambush killings of Officers Anthony Wallace and Matthew Tokuoka gave recruits a sobering introduction to the reality of sacrifice in policing
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
A WalletHub report ranks the best & worst states to be a cop, but do the rating metrics match what officers want from a police career?
The court determines whether a dog sniff conducted during a traffic stop was unlawful and outside the reasonable time and mission of the stop
The simulator involves a motion capture studio in the police academy’s gymnasium, with dozens of cameras and wearable sensors
In question is the protocol and use of specially trained officers known as Drug Recognition Experts, who perform marijuana sobriety tests
Read about an officer who narrowly avoided getting shot in the head, boots on the ground police work and more from this week’s news
State troopers will patrol city streets three nights a week in anticipation of more crime with warmer weather
Multiple departments will deploy officers to area freeways after an unprecedented wave of highway shootings, police said
The study would seek to end a debate about how many officers are needed, and if the workforce is being used effectively
In addition to physical anonymity, COVID-19 changes have increased virtual anonymity
More than 60% of New Yorkers now fear riding the subway at night, according to a new poll
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Since the D.C. Council voted in 2020 to cut the police budget by $15 million, there has been a historic increase in violent crime
The new security officers will be unarmed and have a distinct uniform
Philadelphia officers had removed a vehicle’s passenger for safety concerns during a traffic stop and found a loaded pistol
The court rules on a case questioning whether officers were prolonging the traffic stop for the purpose of conducting a dog sniff
Police announced last year that they’d be using new, place-based strategies to address rising violence
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
T.J. Boyd carried a gun, wore a police uniform and drove a patrol car. But he’s not a cop
Read about one perfectly “matched” police couple, a sheriff who wants homeowners to shoot burglars and more from this week’s news
One union had strong words after Mayor Eric Adams implied cellphones were distracting officers on the job
The New Jersey officers say they experienced retaliation for reporting a colleague who cited a Black driver, but not a white one, for traffic violations
Read, save and share these resources to ensure each public safety agency is ready to respond and collaborate while on scene of your next potential MCI
The officer was searching the vehicle when the suspect leaped into the driver’s seat and fled the scene
Chief Stacy Denham says thieves have become more emboldened because they know officers won’t pursue them under a new state law
“It has been a game changer and a force multiplier,” said Birmingham Police Officer Rodarius Mauldin
“Focus your attention and energy on your sphere of control – the more you’re able to do that, the more mentally tough and strong you’ll be during these difficult times.”
“We’re going to start taking very aggressive actions,” said Mayor Eric Adams
Sheriff Grady Judd, whose grandson has autism, says the program will help deputies have better interactions with people who may be on the autism spectrum
Warrenton Police leaders hope the feedback will encourage officers to be more communicative
