Patrol Issues
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Court reaffirms Graham totality standard giving officers legal clarity
The 11th Circuit affirms an officer’s shooting of an armed bystander during an active shooter incident at an Alabama mall
The 10th Circuit denied qualified immunity to deputies who made a warrantless entry and allowed a K-9 to bite the resident
Mayor Lori Lightfoot also asked judges to stop releasing suspects in violent crimes on electronic monitoring
Embattled DA Chesa Boudin instead urged the mayor to put more money into housing and treatment programs
During tough times, it may help you to renew the oath you took when you became a police officer
The suspects killed a man just one hour after shooting Officer Keona Holley, police said
Grant money for police agencies would aim to crack down on organized crime rings
“We hope this sends a strong message to would-be thieves facilitating their crimes that they will be held accountable,” officials said
A sergeant recounts his emotions after responding to calls where he could not save a life
Members can’t make arrests or carry weapons, but they do go through a police academy training course, officials said
One estimate for losses from organized retail theft is 330 times lower than what the California Retailers Association estimated
Police said the homeowners also found the grocery receipt with a “derogatory” note
Since the start of this fiscal year, councilmembers have paid more than $1.5 million in extra LAPD overtime
Mayor London Breed said she would introduce legislation to allow law enforcement real-time access to surveillance video in certain situations
Strategies for success in 22 key areas of policing
The researchers analyzed data on more than 7 million interactions with the public from 2015 through 2019
“The goal is to rebuild trust,” said Mayor-Elect Eric Adams
Acknowledging the oath means acceptance of tremendous responsibility
Focusing on the principles on which policing was founded can give officers important direction for facing today’s challenges
Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley is joined by Police1 columnist Janay Gasparini to discuss the challenges law enforcement faced in 2021
Some officers, lawyers and cop moms think they are
A roundup of the biggest stories impacting law enforcement in 2021
The attention of LE executives is always drawn to the day’s headlines, but visionary leaders construct long-term strategies for long-term challenges
Just steps from the Opera House, drug dealers carry translucent bags filled with crystal-like rocks, flashing wads of cash while peddling heroin and meth
The HOPE Center will help get people off the streets, into warm beds, and working with social and mental health workers
Superintendent David Brown promised more patrols after 20 young people were arrested last week
In 2021 the Supreme Court affirmed long-standing truisms that protect the home and that qualified immunity review is not a shield against unconstitutional conduct
In September 2009, dispatcher Kristin Kannard and Officer Cameron Knauerhaze received a call that’s forever lodged in their memories
New legislation will allow deputies to volunteer for overtime shifts
The role lacks clarity and supervision, which can sometimes endanger sworn officers, a new report says
“It’s not working,” said local FOP vice president Brian Steel. “Our homicide rate continues to climb”
Intentionally driving the visual processes – choosing what to look at and when – could benefit information processing and decision-making for police officers
