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.
Retired Chicago police officer Leatrice Woody’s memoir is a blueprint for law enforcement career success and the importance of love for the job, people and community
When poor practices are modeled, the consequences can be long-lasting; here’s how leadership can step in early to set new officers up for success
In United States v. Giambro, the 1st Circuit ruled officers unlawfully entered a home without a warrant under the emergency aid doctrine
While attempting to confront a teenager driving a stolen SUV, the boy drove into him, running over the officer and breaking his leg
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A handful of officers from around the country opened up about ways the public is still supporting them, as well as why many officers are leaving the profession
Matthew Donoghue has been released from the hospital and Bill Cushing is expected to be released soon
The department, which does not usually release bodycam video during an investigation, did so due to “erroneous reports” about the attack
Your police K-9 unit is rolling to your location to assist in locating a suspect. Follow these steps for mission success
It is reported the suspect had ambushed the officers as they responded to the call
Synchronizing data with high-speed video programs provides a better understanding of the nature of pre-assault, assault and post-assault dynamics
Statutes define gang crime as involving persons committing crimes for the benefit of the gang. But what if the crime is committed by a lone wolf?
More officers on patrol and a new policing strategy were credited
This simple but effective tool is underutilized by too many officers
Police officials said they would work to determine if the incident was a possible hate crime
The court rules on whether a deputy had reasonable suspicion to extend a traffic stop based on the suspect’s behavior and state of his vehicle
The woman was in her car when she retrieved the knife, officers instantly broke open a passenger side window and applied pressure to her wound
Strategies for responders to manage stress during busy shifts
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he is conducting an audit but doesn’t think it will be “the grand conspiracy that the mayor wants it to be”
Three people heard the officer yell for help and immediately ran to tackle the suspect
Understanding current trends in police ambushes is critical to inform police training and strategies
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
The city has asked state and federal agencies for help as Minneapolis police face a shortage of officers, the mayor said
There is a perception that politicians and LE leaders are making public safety and personnel decisions based on what the loudest voices demand
Police1 columnists reflect on their analysis of 2020’s civil unrest and calls for police reform and share their thoughts on where policing is now
Members of the NYPD’s strategic response group will be headed to those communities, said Chief of Department Rodney Harrison
Officials anticipate sending the new teams to about a third of all behavioral health calls the center gets each day
Some of the reasons for the vote include officer exhaustion, canceling days off, and extending shifts, according to the Fraternal Order of Police
Whenever officers respond to calls, they must constantly assess the mission they are tasked with – and that mission can change at any time
The justices rejected a “community caretaking” rule that may authorize police to enter a home even if they have no evidence of a crime or an emergency
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