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.
A survey of 200 officers reveals critical gaps in interview and interrogation training, exposing struggles with question formulation, rapport-building and overcoming resistance
Common errors that will get your report rejected by your supervisor or the courts
In many cases, victims of domestic violence stay because they sense the ever-present specter of their death
Many agencies still require sworn officers to perform tasks that could be handled equally well by others
From delaying noncritical arrests to monitoring officer health, here’s how agencies nationwide are responding during the COVID-19 pandemic
A BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency
Officers are used to risk, but at a time when Americans are being advised to stay six feet from each other, the perils and anxieties are new
The move is being undertaken to convey messages of peace, security and reassurance during the current COVID-19 pandemic
Thirty-five years ago, Tennessee v. Garner drastically changed the legal landscape concerning the use of deadly force by LEOs, paving the way for a unified standard
The tool provides real-time critical insights to assess and monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our nation’s first responders
The war against COVID-19 calls for a new approach to achieving compliance where logic and words may trump a pen and citation book
It is not always easy for officers to compartmentalize all the hurt they have encountered on calls without it having an effect on their own psyches
Steps to keep officers safe, healthy on the frontlines while serving their communities
Homeless service providers are scaling back operations in many communities leaving significant gaps in assistance for the homeless
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
Public messaging includes warnings that enforcement includes a misdemeanor penalty for disobedience to the order
Patrol officers are the most indispensable tool in the law enforcement toolbox
Public safety employers have statutory mandates to protect their employees and the public from these diseases
When you work a job that breaks your heart every day, there are times you take a chance that treating somebody right is the right thing to do
#10. You carry two wallets and see nothing unusual about this
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
Officials say the reestablishment of foot patrols would aid in collecting accurate crime data and has the potential to decrease response times
Reaction to the shooting by city officials was unusually swift and direct
Why it is important to know your role in a multi-disciplinary team during a biohazard response
Having a tactical knife accessible from your weak side may be the best way to protect your duty weapon
What turns any given police-citizen encounter into a deadly force scenario characteristically involves a complex web of interacting factors
Public safety leaders need to discuss risk-benefit of a quarantine and continuity of operations in light of decision to quarantine personnel potentially exposed to coronavirus
With COVID-19 cases being seen in the United States, here’s what cops need to know about the risks and safety considerations
Serving with honor is the lifeblood of policing and should be our strongest motivator
During the 90-minute pursuit, the man tried to run over an officer three times, striking him, and hit several vehicles, including two marked police cars
An unfortunate incident between agencies underscores the need to build skills to mitigate conflict
“Our men and women are prepared if and when it hits the city. The equipment’s already been out. We have a lot more in store”
Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
