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.
Consider the following quotes and how they may help guide you in your police career and in life
Policies help foster accountability in public safety and in our personal lives; effective policies foster success in all areas of life
I preferred the night shift because there was great camaraderie among the ranks – but I paid the price for being a night owl
How speech recognition can improve efficiency
How a municipal police department partnered with a Silicon Valley startup to transform police operations
A homeless man wielding a long metal bar killed four and left a fifth with serious injuries in New York City’s Chinatown
Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is not a new concept—it dates back to the 1960s—but it is ever-evolving
Policies and procedures provide guidelines for dealing with a variety of situations, but what about problems not neatly gift wrapped?
The most difficult part of an active shooter response is the decision-making, so take the opportunity to “war game” some of these decisions ahead of time
Don’t be the supervisor who bleeds the enthusiasm out of the officers you are supposed to lead
Our failure or refusal to ask for help when help is reasonably available can contribute to us getting hurt or killed
The surge of violent crime has included the killings of more than a dozen children in the region this year
Active shooters go through many stages of preparation that afford the opportunity for their plans to be thwarted by both law enforcement and the community
Members of CAHOOTS are sent when 911 dispatchers recognize the person in crisis may respond better to a civilian than police
The man was using two machetes to damage wires outside a NYSEG power substation
The seventh annual “Best of the Badge” commendation ceremony recognized 70 cops
Increasingly, motorists in states where marijuana is legal in some form are pushing back when police insist on a search
What some civilians and LE critics perceive as an act of reckless disregard for life, is often merely the product of physiology – specifically, reaction time
Being told to f-off or anything similar may be evidence of poor breeding, but is also the burden of today’s public servants
The PD over the years has stepped up its overtime spending in the face of national headlines highlighting Chicago’s violence problem
Some jurisdictions have been sued by people filmed on the show, and others have reported impeded investigations, LEOs being distracted in dangerous situations, and negative publicity
The friction surrounding Daniel Pantaleo’s firing comes amid a rash of incidents involving members of the public attacking police officers
These shootings show just how difficult it can be for law enforcement to stop a highly mobile killer
The encounter began when three uniformed officers on patrol in an unmarked car spotted a man in a mask
Every small detail about a suspect’s behavior and an officer’s responsive actions must be preserved on the record
Concerned about a spike in young people using meth or other illegal drugs, residents have vowed to confront suspected dealers en masse
Cumberland County’s police departments are focusing on other means of deterring drunk driving, such as roving patrols
Since the Feb. 15 shooting in which a gunman killed five employees and shot and wounded five police officers, Cebulski has been slowly on the mend
A large crowd “aggressively interfered” with the officers as they issued citations for drinking alcohol
From bike patrols focused on eliminating distracted driving to “walk-and-talk” foot patrols, Norwood PD brings together cops with the community
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the anti-police sentiment that doesn’t seem to be going away
Meanwhile, the PBA approved “no confidence” resolutions for Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner James O’Neill
Officer Matt Jacobsen of the Portland Police Bureau Neighborhood Response Team is credited for building trust with the victims, leading to the arrest