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.
Nikki North, RTCC manager at the Flagler County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office, shares how mutual respect and early involvement are key to successful communication
In Dimock v. City of Brooklyn Center, the court ruled warrantless entry and deadly force was lawful, citing exigent circumstances doctrine
In U.S. v. Turner, officers conducted a lawful warrantless protective sweep after exigent circumstances linked to a reported gunshot
Surveillance video captured the suspect shooting the officers
Officers must be trained in how to verbally de-escalate and physically intervene when another officer loses emotional control
Every officer must prevent or stop any misconduct by another officer and report officer misconduct when they become aware of it
The Council on Criminal Justice launched the Violent Crime Working Group to produce concrete guidance police leaders can use to curb violence
One officer was shot in the chest and the other officer was hit in the side
A security guard was sprayed with some kind of chemical by the suspects
The smash-and-grab spree has prompted San Francisco Police to step up patrols
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would “substantially” increase money for cities to address organized retail theft in next year’s budget
The incident led to a police pursuit just days after high-end stores throughout the Bay Area were targeted
City trucks “will be strategically placed” in areas of the largest crowds, police said
Camera systems are also being installed in more than 1,200 cruisers
The state has also created a special task force that works to crack down on retail crimes
There’s an old saying, what you don’t know won’t hurt you. This saying doesn’t apply here
“You had every right to. Now I can see my son again because of you,” the man said as he was being booked
The agency will institute updated guidelines pertaining to the use of the precision immobilization technique
This marks the seventh consecutive year of 300 homicides or more
From door-kicking building searches to downrange information gathering, LPVOs have you covered
An officer is inspired by the relentless work of her fellow LEO to rid the streets of the menace of impaired drivers
Police called it a “fantastic opportunity” for those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to fulfill their dream of becoming a police officer
Although these weapons can look similar to real guns, the legal penalties can be very different
The incident was not only deadly, it was also tactically eye-opening
An 11-month-long investigation led to the identification of 30 suspects
Police are warning people to be aware of their surroundings, especially while leaving upscale businesses
“We didn’t get here overnight,” said Chief Chuck Lovell. “We have been trending in this direction for some time”
Mayor-elect Eric Adams dismissed threats of “bloodshed,” saying he would keep his campaign promise
The proposal would fund three new recruit classes as well as officer wellness and retirement incentive programs
Even if you are responding to an urgent call, running in uniform in a crowd can cause panic
The MobileDetect Fentanyl Test Strips can detect “nanogram trace amounts” of fentanyl in packaging, in pills and on surfaces
Instead of professional athletes, the cards show the victims of unsolved homicide cases
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