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.
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Spark discussion in the training room or shift briefing with a quote from “The Art of War”
Officers can’t solve homelessness alone, but smart partnerships and specialized training show a better way forward
“As more of these incidents are shared with the public in other parts of the country, I believe we need to be more transparent here in Mississippi as well,” said public safety commissioner Sean Tindell
The practice of playing music to trigger copyright filters on social media was condemned by a police spokesperson
Chicago police have periodically dealt with large crowds of teens who gather in the downtown area during the warm months
One of the officers was hit in the foot and the other was struck in the thigh
The lawsuit claims the law, which took effect in March, violates officers’ rights to self-defense
The ordinance makes it a crime to promote, instigate or encourage an illegal street racing event or sideshow online
Unexpected events remind us that what makes fireworks fun also makes them dangerous
In the first half of 2021 there were 332 killings in the city — six fewer than in the first half of 2020
When the officers entered a building to investigate reports of gunshots, “they were immediately approached with gunfire”
The court determines if officers had reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation in this drug interdiction case
Read about cops’ concerns regarding traffic stop safety, training and tactics
Police1 readers list the behaviors that indicate the potential for non-compliance during a traffic stop
This technique is so named because of the ease at which you can place a person under arrest in a position to be handcuffed and controlled
Resist the adage, “I’ll request backup if I need it,” because by the time you need it, backup will likely arrive too late
Our expert panel discusses officers’ opinions on critical issues currently impacting law enforcement including the criminal justice reforms that officers support and police officer job satisfaction levels
Decision unites Courts’ conservatives and liberals
How PDs can learn from past incidents to take safer steps forward
Responses from a Police1 survey of more than 1,000 LEOs should be a critical element of the national dialog concerning traffic stops
Springfield’s police commissioner praised officers for showing “incredible and courageous restraint”
Law enforcement officers involved in a recent shooting require support from the top to process potential trauma
Having a toolbox filled with effective tools to instantly stop and/or discourage resistance can de-escalate many a situation
Criminal investigation training, collaboration and technology all play a pivotal role
Officers were able to immediately begin life-saving measures for many of the wounded, including applications of tourniquets and chest seals
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A traffic stop turned bloody in a matter of seconds, leaving an officer to fight for his life
Bodycam video shows the officer trapped between the frame and door as the driver speeds off
The 1,931 stops put the NYPD on pace to record less than 8,000 such encounters this year
A cellphone video shows three women twerking on the hood and roof of a slow-moving CPD SUV
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was moved to act because of “the failures of local politicians in regard to the homelessness crisis”
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