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.
Choosing the right driver specimen – blood or breath – may be a crucial decision in some cases
Attention to timing, instructions and demonstrations help reveal intoxication clues during pre-arrest screening
Maximize your effectiveness by laying on the charm and practicing patience in this stage
If you work long enough in law enforcement the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
Police officers are safer when dispatchers know which risk-assessment questions to ask
During your next investigation, don’t overlook children as potential witnesses
For a positive outcome in a heated situation, you must first de-escalate yourself and then the situation to solve the problem
Adapt these competitive shooter techniques to improve your skills
Since 2018, there have been 11 crashes with emergency vehicles involving a Tesla that was in a driver-assist mode
For Anthony Flores and Steven Montroy, their unique friendship grew from an accidental call, a bumper sticker and a shared history of serving their country
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the future law enforcement workforce
Agencies must weigh the pros and cons of shift schedules to do what they can to ensure success – for officers, the agency and the community
Is a suspect more likely to go to the blind corner or somewhere else in a room in an attempt to ambush an officer?
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
If we can manage our own emotions by understanding how an irate person affects us, we can remain calm in the face of provocation
The five-day program taught responders about de-escalating situations and getting people help for mental health issues
Two Marines continue to fight for their fellow veterans by striving to end homelessness in Broward County, Fla.
“Onerous restrictions on the police can lead to the worst of both worlds: poorer policing and more violence.”
To improve retention efforts, police leaders must address the top reasons why officers are experiencing a lack of optimism about the profession
Use of electric bicycles by law enforcement continues to increase. However, there’s more to consider than you think
Researchers who have studied similar cases say that reported overdoses can sometimes be attributed to the “nocebo effect”
The agent was driving along the Rio Grande when gunfire erupted, officials said
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
Results from Police1’s state of the industry survey show most officers are drawn to policing for altruistic reasons, with many having some of their motives satisfied
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Law enforcement must capitalize on the proven effectiveness of grappling arts to control combative suspects
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office says it’s sharing the bodycam video to emphasize the drug’s dangers
In the program’s first two weeks, the team handled about half its calls without any police or fire personnel present
Addressing the impact of organized and rampant retail theft on California and beyond
The optional database aims to improve police interaction between persons with autism or hearing impairments
Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
Police1’s State of the Industry survey offers key findings upon which we can engage the community, and each other, for action
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