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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The 8th Circuit upheld officers’ use of force in Aden v. City of Bloomington, citing Graham factors and qualified immunity
A well-placed duty knife can be the difference between survival and tragedy
Sgt. Steve Owen was shot five times as he answered a 911 report of a burglary in progress at an apartment building in 2016
Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states
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A group of Pittsburgh police officers were in the right place at the right time
The initiative will create a targeted block-by-block police presence in strategic areas
If you are an officer with an IFAK, or a SWAT operator with higher medical training, you will want to upgrade to these shears
Check out these advanced features, capabilities and use cases to help support the value of a drone program for your agency
Lionel Virgile hurled bleach in a plastic cup at an officer who came up to his car, then fled the scene and later threw a lit incendiary device at another squad car
How does an officer draw and fire their pistol when it is clear they intended to draw and discharge their TASER?
The arrest came just weeks after the NYPD said it would be sending Asian cops undercover to stop hate crimes
One man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing on his second offense
Each officer will carry a placard that has useful cues the officer or citizen can point to
Police Chief Chuck Lovell said he’s unsure which officers will do the work or how the bureau will pay for them
The Newhall shooting caused a change in tactics for the California Highway Patrol and agencies nationwide
Quality of life degrades with unenforced animal cruelty protections
Two armed men were firing at a group of people when three officers pulled up in an unmarked vehicle
And could significantly expand warrantless entries into homes
Officers Rudy Castillo and Joel Kaminsky used a fire extinguisher to smash the window
Currently, women make up 12% of sworn officers. The 30x30 Initiative is trying to change that
Gone in 60 seconds is how long it takes for an adept thief to steal a catalytic converter
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
Code enforcement officers play a key role in ensuring community safety while also facing significant safety risks themselves
“The next person you target may be a plainclothes New York City police officer, so think twice,” police officials warned
Hundreds of protesters tried to block police officers who were tasked with clearing the area
The court seemed likely Tuesday to allow tribal officers to stop and search non-members on tribal lands
Commissioner Dermot Shea says he plans to put undercover officers out as decoys
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