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.
From reasonable suspicion to courtroom scrutiny, here’s what officers need to know about executing Terry stops properly
Learn what police officers can and can’t do in five common situations, from traffic stops to public filming, and understand the laws that protect your rights
The best cops develop their cop instincts and then learn to trust them. If something feels wrong, it usually is wrong.
Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention
‘From the sound of the bullets passing by my head, I would say I was inches from injury or death that evening.’
The officer had been parked in front of the tourist attraction to protect it, police said
Under new guidelines, no-knock warrants would only be acceptable in high-risk circumstances such as a hostage situation
While the officers were arresting the man, he was able to get back in his SUV and drag both officers for several feet
The trial court ruled there may not have been probable cause, but if there was not, the good faith exception applied to save the search
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is now close to compliance with a new state law that requires bodycams for LEOs
The stabbing attack left two people dead and three injured
The true, but largely untold, story of police forgoing deadly force
A string of five separate shootings at nightclubs since August have left 5 dead and 7 wounded
Police found 200 people violating coronavirus rules Saturday night at an “amateur fighting event” called “Rumble in the Bronx”
It is imperative that officers who find themselves the victim of such an assault be able to escape quickly
The warning siren will be used for all disasters, including wildfires, earthquakes and floods
The man charged at an officer, who fired at him, sheriff’s officials said
Deputy Daryl Shuey was a 26-year veteran of the agency
Helping officers protect, serve and understand is the goal of the Irondale Ensemble Project’s theatrical program
Here’s what Oregonians can expect to see from the state’s recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs
The agency will stop responding to minor incidents in person as 234 officers return to patrol
A 61-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder
Small fires were set and a woman was seen on video spitting in a police officer’s face during a chaotic night
Poll challengers who tried to forcibly enter the counting room were met by police, who said both parties had reached their legal maximum
Unrest erupted Wednesday over President Trump’s court challenges to stop the vote count in battleground states
How do we prevent agencies, courts and communities from presuming inconsistencies between a report and video evidence means an officer is lying?
Just as there are important tactics for officers to know during a police incident, there are equally important tactics to use in the courtroom
Take the time needed to prepare the type of descriptive arrest report that will permit you to remember the incident
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
Justice Barrett is protective of privacy rights and has authored two 7th Circuit opinions wherein she held for the defendant in search and seizure cases
A Bronx man faces up to 20 years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail at parked NYPD vehicles in June
Three legal principles everyone in law enforcement should know and understand
Frankly, I’m frequently disappointed by the traffic directing I observe as a motorist
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