Patrol Issues
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Not getting adequate, quality rest can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health
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How safe would you feel knowing your backup officer hasn’t had a restful night’s sleep in weeks and is struggling to stay awake?
“By shooting an incapacitated, injured person who was not moving, and who was laying on his knife, the police officers crossed a ‘bright line’ and can be held liable.”
The majority who called in sick worked downtown, where protests have had their largest presence
Deputy Stone was eating lunch alone when three teenagers handed him a note
As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
Stark County Sheriff George Maier said the move robs police of a crime-fighting tool long used to find stolen cars, wanted suspects and vehicles used in crimes
A new rule prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing bodycam footage before completing an initial police report
The shooter circled the parking lot of the Walmart distribution center four times before crashing into the building with his vehicle and opening fire with a rifle
Video posted on social media appeared to show a man opening fire into the park where the protest was being held as people scrambled for cover
The issue of use of force and public cooperation are inexorably linked
Following a month of protests, firings, criminal charges and a chief’s resignation, there were reports of a high number of Atlanta police ‘call outs’
An apology is needed as my generation failed to lead courageously into difficult topics and conversations
We must address some critical issues of grave importance to the survival of our honorable profession
For most officers, our ‘why’ is to live a life of service to others
The legislation creates a $25,000 personal liability ceiling for officers found liable for state constitutional violations
Activists and community groups argue that, on a system where violent crime is relatively low, the money could be better spent
The House voted 152-3 to allow voters to decide to eliminate their county police departments, moving authority to county sheriff’s offices
In all, 102 people were shot across Chicago from Friday evening to Monday morning
It is the second shooting in the ‘CHOP’ zone in less than 48 hours
The officer involved has been suspended without pay
Officials say several shooters were involved and fired dozens of shots into the crowd
Of the nine victims, one was a 17-year-old male in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head
The shooting was one of several across the city, with 19 people struck by gunfire since Saturday afternoon, police say
There is a reason you have gone through all of the grueling steps to wear the badge and the uniform
Motion calls for LAPD to work with county agencies to develop an ‘unarmed model of crisis response’ for nonviolent calls now handled by the LAPD
If we can quickly make some meaningful changes on our own, that may empower our supporters to reestablish logic
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said the 600 cops in the units would be moved to other responsibilities
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If the intent is to diminish the capacity and presence of law enforcement, the result will be police responding to crime after it occurs rather than preventing crime
The choices you make or fail to make can introduce risk of injury to the police and the community you’ve committed to protecting
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