Patrol Issues
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In U.S. v. Turner, the court examines how the search incident to arrest doctrine and automobile exception justify vehicle searches
Take a look at a comprehensive list of the APCO police 10 codes and their meanings
The founder of Verbal Judo explains the five universal truths of human interaction
Saturday’s rally was organized by community members and drew a mix of LAPD officers, their families and Angelenos who feel that LE is being unfairly maligned
Chief James Craig said the videos were released promptly to address rumors about the shooting
Video shows the man trip and fall before getting up and continuing to run after picking up a gun from the ground
It is highly likely that if someone gets your duty firearm ‒ for any reason ‒ that person will kill you
The reforms apply to local and state law enforcement officers with the exception of tribal governments
A spike in recent shootings has left dozens dead, including young children
K-9 Holmes and his human partner, Sgt. Fred Gimbel, are credited with finding multiple missing children
The title might make for dramatic ‘marketing,’ but I bet the author of a recent viral post is not a cop
An officer’s objectively reasonable mistake of law can provide reasonable suspicion for a seizure
‘Live 911' allows officers to listen in on 911 calls as they come into dispatch
‘Criminals with guns fear no consequences,’ the Police Benevolent Association tweeted Sunday
The rig had its lights and sirens activated and reached high speeds during the pursuit on the Fourth of July
The toll comes as the Chicago Police Department added more than 1,200 extra officers to work the holiday weekend
A large crowd was at the nightclub for a concert when the shooting occurred
‘They took responsibility and expressed real regret for their actions,’ said Governor Kate Brown
Bodycam video shows deputies stopping the man as he attempted to breach a security checkpoint
Roving ‘strike teams’ will enforce state guidelines, but the move raises questions for local law enforcement
Multiple shots were reported fired near the food court in the mall
The Kansas City officer’s shooting was the second in the city to injure an officer on July 2
“It’s a very unique case and very rare,” said a Spokane Regional Health District spokesperson
Another Kansas City officer was shot earlier that day in a separate incident
“They’re my cops. This is my city and I don’t want you stabbing them,” the good Samaritan said
Last month, three police unions unveiled a national police reform agenda intended to improve outcomes between officers and the community they serve
With law enforcement blamed for society’s ills and the future of policing uncertain, officers face new traumas and total exhaustion
Collaborative responses are the most successful at efficiently using resources and driving down the homeless population when properly implemented
Suspects have a lot of reasons for getting things down low
The cuts will reduce the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade
If you are a good cop, who in these bad times is thinking of quitting law enforcement, don’t just resign, but relocate and renew yourself and your career
When asked about their thoughts on leaving law enforcement, only a third said they will ‘remain on the job as long as possible’
Superintendent David Brown said he plans to flood the city’s streets in an effort to avoid a repeat of recent bloody weekends
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