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.
Across the country, police departments face historic staffing shortages while a highly trained, willing workforce stands ready — retired police officers
With nearly half of children with autism prone to wandering, CODE JOSHUA provides first responders with critical, personalized information — before they arrive on scene
The uniform doesn’t come with a manual for pet ownership — this might help
How some reform proposals are attempting to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
New project will identify effective conflict resolution strategies through video footage review of police encounters
Video shows someone opening the unlocked back door of the SUV
A veteran officer shares the memories of calls that stay with cops for the rest of their lives
Police are also bolstering community outreach efforts amid a surge in violence against Asian Americans, officials said
The move represents a reversal after city leaders in June voted to cut nearly $16 million from the police budget
The MR920 is based on the Glock 19 in operation, size and shape, while the new “duty role” DR920 is a full-size pistol similar to the Glock 17
Compelled identify statutes valid only when officers detain a suspect based upon reasonable suspicion
Officers will no longer respond to runaways, medical welfare checks and some traffic incidents, among others
It is the one sound you hear from the first day on the job to the last day of your police career – and beyond
One of the most common misperceptions is that people tend to equate implicit bias with racism
A digital public archive is looking for LEOs to share their experiences of working during the COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed the bill, which now goes to the Senate for more debate
“If you lose the unit focused on removing firearms from the hands of violent offenders, people will die”
Several high-profile incidents illustrate the risks this new form of home surveillance pose to LEOs
QuickRoute takes into account emergency vehicle-specific factors that aren’t included in other navigation apps
Bodycam video shows the suspect lunging at officers
A doorbell camera shows the deputy immediately returned fire, shooting the suspect
It’s difficult to empathize with someone who isn’t experiencing the same things we are, which is especially true for police chiefs and line-level officers
An officer is shooting someone who’s bearing down on them, intent to kill, and their rounds have no effect. Are you ready for that situation?
Stay informed about the latest UAS FAA regulations, LE drone program best practices and free resources
The St. Louis homicide rate has been among the nation’s worst dating to the 1990s
State Sen. Randy Robertson, a former cop, said there was a disconnect between LE protocols and what the public expects to encounter during a traffic stop
Case makes for strange bedfellows, uniting the ACLU with gun groups, albeit for different reasons
