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.
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Barnes v. Felix could help resolve whether use of force should be judged by the moment of threat doctrine or the totality of the circumstances
The most relevant and important human factors that every investigator, administrator and trainer should understand when conducting use-of-force investigations and reviews
In Rucker v. Marshall, the court ruled body-worn camera footage supported qualified immunity for officers accused of unlawful arrest
A $1.5 million approval is pending for the city of Birmingham to have a Real Time Crime Center
If a person commits a low-level crime to support an opiate addiction, they can avoid arrest if they are willing to enter a treatment program
Our readers shared the best advice they’ve received from their moms that they use on the job
From 2008 to 2017, more than half a million LEOs were assaulted—most by people using personal weapons. This trend points toward the need for safer contact and interview techniques
The man was arrested after sheriff’s deputies say he used red and blue lights installed on his vehicle’s grill to pull over an undercover detective
Here’s some of the best YouTube content geared toward LEOs
The app includes de-escalation techniques and five key strategies for dealing with someone having “a meltdown”
As the number of citizens diagnosed with high-functioning autism increases, LE interaction with these individuals is more likely
Legislators took a big step toward improving relations between LE and drivers diagnosed with communication disabilities, such as autism, PTSD and hearing impairments
This story is for any officer who has ever questioned if it’s worth being tied up for two hours with a DUI arrest
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how things went from bad to worse in Charm City
Researchers examined the ability of law enforcement officers and civilians to detect objects in the hands of other people
There are myriad famous quotes that can be applied to law enforcement
Do law enforcement leaders really understand what their line officers deal with on a daily basis?
Sophia Wilansky was injured during a violent clash between protesters and police during the months-long protest of the Dakota Pipeline
Jim and Doug explore reasons why the reporting of hate crimes is seemingly on the rise
In 2017, California experienced one of the largest person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks in the country – here’s what you need to know to protect yourself
Walking the beat is a fundamental element to community policing
If you know more criminals on your beat than citizens you protect, that’s a problem – here are four ways to remedy that
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The unmanned eye-in-the-sky is the latest wrinkle in the NYPD’s ever-evolving plan to keep revelers safe
Dash camera footage shows the officer approaching the tracks with the crossing gate still raised
Portland police want to hire someone to develop an action plan to guide police responses to the homeless community
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Concerning behaviors include acts of physical aggression, abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, financial, or psychological), stalking, drug abuse and bullying
What challenges will law enforcement face in 2019?
It can be a struggle for today’s police leaders to connect officers with their mission as they field questions like, “Does anyone care?”
Making the most of your CAD capabilities improves efficiency and officer safety
The constant advance of technology is providing key tools to improve situational awareness for police officers
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