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.
First responders need to prioritize mental health and seek help when needed
Multiagency peer support teams provide confidential, compassionate support across agency lines; learn how they enhance well-being
The Terry stop is a versatile law enforcement tool for officers, but we must be aware of the hazards in these contacts and use tactics to mitigate them
An accompanying co-responder program will partner behavioral health professionals with officers
Police logged more than 2,300 arrests for illegal firearm possession this year, double the total from 2015
The trooper, who sustained a non-life-threatening injury, was responding to a Shot-spotter alert for gunfire
I have often regretted that Police1 did not exist when I first climbed into my squad in 1974
For more than two decades, Police1 has delivered training content for LEOs. We asked our long-time columnists to discuss how police training has evolved during that time
This poem recognizes those lone cops who do the lion’s share of life-saving DWI enforcement at every agency
Three city councilmembers are donating $125K to the plan, which hopes to connect Atlanta Police with private security teams in the upscale neighborhood
“We cannot wait until we bury a ranger to take action,” said councilmember Joe Buscaino
The city recorded 447 killings in 2020 as of Tuesday, a 41% increase over last year and the largest number since 2011
“These officers’ acts of heroism is just tremendous,” said Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake.
The officer survived a gunman’s ambush on Christmas Eve after a man shot him in the back
A review board determined the black tape was not meant to conceal officers’ identities during protests but was worn to memorialize recently deceased officers
Strategies for success in 21 key areas of policing
Follow these tactical steps to improve officer safety on these dangerous calls
Traffic stops will always be dangerous, but you can reduce the risk
If you can’t be home on the holiday, do your best to carve out another day where your family gets 100% of you
Directing a person to show you their hands is inviting movement that strips you of a valuable threat cue
While the 2019 U.S. Supreme Court term was a quiet year for police-related cases, Justice Clarence Thomas continued to express concern with qualified immunity
If you think so, you are out of your mind
Wisconsin officer Aaron Hintz is convinced his training prepared him to make a 54’ shot when lives were on the line
Privacy of health information is critical — here are some thoughts on how to safeguard against accidental exposure of medical records
There are several technical issues to consider when reviewing and using video evidence
“Even without the budget constraints, we know patrol officers are overwhelmed,” wrote Chief Chuck Lovell
From dramatic rescues to socially distanced graduations, here are some of the most popular photos this year featured on the Police1 Instagram page
Looking back at the events impacting public safety this year
LASD officers Brian Hill and Garrett Rifkin were exhausted after working for hours; a photo of the two went viral for reasons beyond their chosen profession
While it is difficult to predict what changes are in store, you can be sure that change is coming
Demonstrators set up barricades and spike strips around the site of an ordered eviction after officers arrested about a dozen people Tuesday
Any impact used to thwart a suspect from taking your firearm must be done with all the power you can muster
Calls for police reform and additional police training come up against limited resources – people and money
