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.
Using first person makes your reports more clear and easy to read
There are some simple ways you can improve your police reports without having to go back to school
Nearly half of officers say their safety is frequently or always compromised due to understaffing — and they’re feeling the strain
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
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
