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 managing parking and monitoring street flooding to responding to wildfires and terrorist attacks, RTCCs are helping agencies tackle a wide range of public safety challenges
Court reaffirms Graham totality standard giving officers legal clarity
The 11th Circuit affirms an officer’s shooting of an armed bystander during an active shooter incident at an Alabama mall
The tactic of a cop playing music while a member of the public is recording them to prevent the dissemination of the material online does not pass the “smell test”
Deputies responding to a possible burglary breached the front door to make sure a woman – who was hiding in her closet – was safe
If a prisoner is transitioned from one officer to the next, it’s always appropriate to re-search the prisoner
When giving commands under high-stress situations, it is critical to be clear and concise
Understanding the path that led someone to homelessness can be key to connecting that person with the resources that work for them
Although the public has a general right to observe and record police, that right is not unlimited
The city’s police chief first raised the idea of a seven-person team available around the clock after a spike in shootings
If signed into law, Virginia would join 15 other states and D.C. in legalizing small amounts of marijuana
A suspect was walking just feet away from officers when he suddenly pulled out a gun
“It was never in our realm of possibility to think that the subject could not hear us.”
We do not risk body and limb for “this” but rather “you” – another human whose life has a high worth to us
Subduing the COVID-19 pandemic, redoubling smart policing tactics and implementing police reform
The role of proactive policing training, whether crime prevention or community engagement, is often given minimal attention
Enforcement, education and outreach were key in reducing drug trafficking, gang activity and prostitution at an apartment complex
Listen to Gordon Graham’s opinion on this topic
A community care fund equips officers to meet the immediate, emergent needs of the citizens they serve
Having the appropriate range of tools and training helps guarantee the best outcome for all parties
The unit would work closely with an on-call investigative team
Changing people’s work schedules is a significant disruption to not only their lives but their families as well
While one of the primary responsibilities of patrol officers is traffic safety, not everyone you stop needs a ticket
The court framed its task as determining not whether officers used best police practices but whether they violated the subject’s rights under the Fourth Amendment
In a model study, officers are hacking their brain waves to see if they can improve critical thinking during violent encounters
Officers of varied skill levels can use ZOLL’s Mobilize Rescue kits to treat victims or even themselves, bridging the gap until EMS arrives
LEOs often interact with the same mentally ill individuals again and again. Here are three solutions for breaking the cycle.
“We’re getting hit hard in our communications bureau, as well as our patrol division.”
BART Senior Officer Eric Hofstein has spent years patrolling downtown stations, trying to assist people in crisis
Let’s decode the data from Police1’s State of the Industry survey to address this critical issue
Police officials said the officer is expected to fully recover
“I ordered the subject to stop and drop the weapon. He continued to walk toward me.”
Leaders have to exude an aura of control so the troops feel confident in going about doing their duty
MOST POPULAR
- Defensive tactics training: Elbow joint to arm bar
- Defensive tactics training: Capturing the arm with a ‘lever arm’
- Ask Tung: Should I pursue a police promotion?
- The future of police tech: Smarter systems, faster insights, better policing
- On-demand webinar: Mastering stress: How neuroscience can transform police decision-making