Patrol Issues
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In Stapleton v. Lozano, the 5th Circuit ruled officers were not deliberately indifferent after a drug user died in custody
Hesitation, communication struggles and fear of looking inexperienced — here’s how to tackle these challenges head-on and build real confidence in the field
The nurses will work with officers to determine what services, if any, homeless individuals need
The department said a state law that sharply limits cooperation with immigration authorities does not explicitly address subpoenas for information
During the incident, Newburgh City Councilman-at-Large Omari Shakur told an officer, ‘I’m your f***king boss’
We lose 1,000 Americans a day to sudden cardiac arrest – here’s how cops could help
The agents are not expected to engage in special missions in their new assignment, only provide assistance and backup to ICE with everyday arrests and deportations
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD chief Michel Moore released a video saying local police won’t be working with ICE
Community residents have complained that the Facebook pages were being unfairly maligned and said police should remain involved
What can we learn from the case of a Utah detective who was fired for mistakenly trying to compel warrantless blood draw? The Supreme Court provides the answers.
In the space of 12 hours, a gunman ambushed and shot an NYPD officer sitting in his patrol vehicle, then shot another officer inside an NYPD station
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the shuttering of doors at police agencies, usually in smaller jurisdictions
As the state’s homeless population increases, Calif. LE officers say they’re not equipped to be both social workers and enforcers despite political pressure to expand policing responsibilities
While some headway has been made recently with a decline in overdose deaths, our “allies” in our efforts have become part of the problem
What you don’t know about your benefits for a disability arising from trauma on the job could leave you financially ruined – and worse
This election is sure to be a hotly contested one, with passions running high on both sides
Street encounter training must be constantly evaluated and frequently rehearsed
Being a good communicator is not just about making your voice heard
The court cited several actions by officers that showed they were conceivably trying to mitigate a suspect’s discomfort and breathing difficulty
Besides practicing good hand hygiene and keeping current with your vaccinations, N-95 masks can be used to provide protection from airborne droplet diseases
A candid journey through the rookie years of a Las Vegas Metropolitan PD cop
Agencies have many choices to select from if considering moving from a duty belt to a load-bearing vest
From speed traps to self-initiated stops, traffic enforcement is a big part of policing
The Anaheim PD’s John sting underscores the pervasive nature of the demand side of prostitution – one prong of the pernicious problem of human sex trafficking
The coyote first attacked a state road worker and then bit the officer when he tried to intervene
Even in legal states like California, marijuana dispensaries are mostly all-cash businesses
The video of a police officer who survived being hit by a train while pursuing a suspect provides an opportunity to review principles of situational awareness
Just as officers should always have a backup plan, they should always have backup gear
You never know what you’ll see during a career in law enforcement
Sheriff Justin Smith said he won’t serve a petition against a university police officer, calling it a ‘fraud’ in a post online
Multiple roadway LODDs in early 2020 are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the officer and firefighters as they worked a wreck
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