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.
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The arrestee belongs to a group urging resistance to government COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-19 has led to the police finding themselves in the unenviable position of enforcing edicts that restrict basic behaviors and unalienable rights
The officer’s ability to observe, articulate and report each separate factor and tie them together with his experience is what made the difference in this case
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Children can no longer find respite from their abusers during school hours or time spent elsewhere
Officials hope to limit in-person contact while ensuring community safety and COVID-19 precautions
Face coverings present unique challenges for law enforcement that involve varying laws, public concern, health issues and officer safety
The man was wearing body armor and waiting to ambush the officers when they arrived at his home in response to a domestic violence call
The officer, who was also spat on by the suspect, broke her wrist in the fall
Law enforcement organizations have recommended limited enforcement of traffic laws during the pandemic
Some states have reported alarming speed increases, including a surge in vehicles clocked at 100 mph or more
As agencies suffer from diminished personnel numbers, technology can help enforce the actions needed to ‘flatten the curve’
Can a uniformed officer remain silent and go about a duty that is repugnant to the Constitution?
Officer Richie Plunkett works on the front line with homeless and disadvantaged individuals to help them get resources during COVID-19
Whether your shotgun is used to launch buckshot or beanbags, you need to keep it clean and ready for service
The Santa Rosa Police Department’s pandemic staffing plan could be a model for other agencies across the country
Law enforcement may encounter this phenomenon more frequently in the coming weeks as people seek ways to deal with COVID-19 illness or catastrophic financial losses
Allowing the public to file low priority crime or incident reports online or by phone facilitates social distancing
Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene asked county leaders to allow him to institute a curfew to help curb the spread of COVID-19
Police in Daytona Beach and Elizabeth have been using drones with automated messages designed to disperse crowds while maintaining social distancing
At issue was a motor vehicle stop by a deputy sheriff based on a license plate check showing the registered owner’s driver’s license was revoked
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
LE should consider de-prioritizing the use of chemical agents if the benefit of using these tools is outweighed by the risk of spreading COVID-19
Social distancing not only prevents transmission of disease, but it also maintains a recommended reactionary gap for officers
Multiple police officers who patrol areas populated with homeless individuals have already tested positive for the coronavirus
Machine learning can offer an extra pair of hands to do a repetitive task, or provide an extra pair of eyes and ears
The man told police at the hospital that he was diagnosed the previous night and wanted to die
The establishment of Law Enforcement Alternative Report Call Centers would allow LEOs to respond to essential calls for service while civilian personnel address calls from the community
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