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.
If you feel you are policing in an untenable environment, avoid doing anything rash and irreversible without first considering all your options
Report writing is not a chore, it is the best tool for avoiding lost cases, lost lawsuits and lost careers
Spark discussion in the training room or shift briefing with a quote from “The Art of War”
As it stands, only the Virginia State Police is allowed to use technology and in a limited capacity
A clear shift from early in the pandemic has city officials under pressure to tackle violent crime
Police1’s State of the Industry survey identifies deficits of communication and collaboration
Our society cannot expect any reasonable person to put their life on the line without significant guarantees in terms of their compensation, benefits, personal liability and physical well-being
Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event
The New Orleans Police Department plans to hold the community event every month, with the location based on crime trends
Officer John Sweeney was presented with the District Attorney’s Team Excellence and Merit Award last week for outstanding service in public safety
While the department has trained officers to be members of a crisis intervention team, there is another level of help needed in the field
“There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason” behind the attacks, a police spokesman said
Police say the driver was “watching a movie” when his Tesla crashed into a cop car
The report card, which is not a ticket, aims to prevent break-ins by alerting owners to vulnerable behaviors
Following the leak of a draft executive order on police reform, White House advisors are promising more LE collaboration. Let’s hope they talk to rural cops
A man is accused of contributing to a loss of $175,000 from upscale retailers last year
A robot described as the “offspring of Wall-E and Baymax” will serve as a mobile security camera, officials said
As de-escalation continues its momentum in public discourse and LE curricula, all must remember that the concepts of cover and time apply differently when guns are in the mix
A new report calls for a dynamic mix of law enforcement, diplomacy, addiction treatment and research
The overwhelming show of force reflects the importance of this single game to the country, officials said
The move aims to help tackle persistent low-level crime that has plagued businesses downtown
I became inspired to teach the concept of de-escalation thanks partially to the bad example of a “pompous cop” and the good advice of an ancient general
The city has four open positions, each offering $31,000 to $46,000 per year
Luckily, Officer Robert Manley is expected to make a full recovery
The call was recorded by YouTuber Jason Cid after he placed a 911 call reporting “weird, suspicious activities” to lure police to respond
Becoming proficient at the lost art of empty hand control is within your grasp if you have patience and commitment
It’s part of a new national strategy to stem record increases in road fatalities with a broad-based “safe system” approach
Sheriff Rick Reigenborn began livestreaming his Saturday night shift to connect with the community
The city has faced increasing pressure to act as residents’ outrage has grown over a surge in violent crime
There are two police officers and a licensed clinician on the team. With the grant, the department is adding a second advocate
In some situations, we have time to make a formal plan
A suburban PD’s engagement strategies improvement plan provides officers with new tools to respond to minor police matters
