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.
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the rise in assaults on officers and the operational gaps leaving them exposed
It only takes one ethically flawed decision to devastate your personal life and police career
Citizen police academies are typically offered once a year, free of charge, to civilians 18 and older with no criminal history
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
The investigative or Terry stop is the bread and butter of the patrol officer who wants to make an impact on crime in their community
Communities nationwide are changing their response to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis — here’s what law enforcement needs to know
6 takeaways from the Army Field Manual doctrine on readiness and sleep cops can use to reduce fatigue
New project looks at how officers can balance the need for accessing critical data while driving safely to an incident
Distance from backup and trauma care are the perils of rural policing
If you show up on the scene of a shooting and someone has a sucking chest wound, do you have the right equipment and do you know how to use it?
In the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
Officers will be expected to balance several priorities, each of which will affect the way democracy plays out on Election Day
Officers will be authorized to disperse crowds and issue citations for violators
Follow these two steps to exponentially increase the number of community members who have positive encounters with officers
The officer’s face was bloodied and he was “airlifted to UNC Medical Center,” police said
This duty glove is designed for high-risk entries, where protection is required beyond that of a standard patrol glove
Video shows the suspect charging at the officer with a flaming torch
Officer Cory Ryan was shot multiple times when responding to a call from a man who said he’d been threatened with a gun