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.
Behind every stop is a story — and sometimes, a second chance. Here’s what it means to truly look beyond the stop
Two Timekettle devices went through real-world patrol and interview tests — one might earn a spot in your gear bag
Follow this expert guide to cleaning, conditioning and polishing your police boots, belts and gear the right way
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
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
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