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.
Get your police officers to talk about tactics to keep names off the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall
The April 28 directive expands legal protections, reduces oversight burdens and repositions federal support to strengthen police operations
In U.S. v. Pinder, the 10th Circuit questioned a car search and discovery of evidence under the search-incident-to-arrest doctrine
Bryan Riley, a veteran Marine turned private security guard, had no criminal history when he brutally attacked a family on Sunday
Some may shudder at the words “consent to search.” But hear me out
The digital age presents challenges for investigators when it comes to keeping up with dealers
The man engaged in a massive gunfight with police and deputies before he was wounded and surrendered
49 city employees who refused to respond are facing disciplinary action, including termination
“We got you! We got you!” the officers can be heard shouting on their bodycam footage
We must never forget what happened 20 years ago on 9/11 and what must be done to ensure it never happens again
Police said the woman was able to manipulate the handcuffs to the front and get in control of the cruiser
The exhibit recognizes the 72 officers killed on September 11, as well as 236 officers who died of illnesses contracted while working in the hazardous conditions at the WTC
With gun violence and homicides on the rise, Chief LeRonne L.Armstrong gave an impassioned “call to action for everyone in this city”
The goal of this free training program is to reduce, if not eliminate, preventable line-of-duty deaths
Setina’s push bumper police bike rack streamlines bike theft response and improves patrol car safety during transport in Portland, Oregon
A crime-fighting pilot program will give high-risk individuals $300 a month to stay out of trouble
FN’s 509 MRD-LE went head-to-head against several competitors in a 20,000 round endurance test
The trooper was found downstream several hours after his distress call prompted a massive search
It’s not enough to simply recite, “I can see how that would upset you”
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced that the suspect, who was not identified, was apprehended
By studying gun violence like we study disease, the police can improve the chances of discovering who has a greater chance of being shot
From drive unit selection to the class of e-bike, there are multiple considerations to take into account
The vehicle narrowly missed the officer, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle
Police researchers, tactical experts believe the limits on force options may have unintended consequences
An officer’s determination helped him survive a head-on collision in his patrol vehicle
Rugged mobile laptops offer instant access to a department’s network, databases and real-time intelligence
The case of Anthony Caldwell shows a search need not occur contemporaneously with a seizure
Survey results provide insight into what LEOs think about reform, police training initiatives and reallocating calls for service
Terrorists need three things to be able to act: intention, capability and opportunity. And those can all be interrupted by vigilant policing
The officer managed to shoot the suspect during the altercation, police said
Chicago Police stood by ShotSpotter, saying it’s “crucial” for quick responses to where gun violence occurs
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