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.
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Roswell Chief Rusty Grant said the two officers are now on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation
When officers responded to a call about a busted water pipe at a home, they not only braved a spewing kitchen water pipe to turn it off, but they also stayed to clean up
The officers delivered food to the homeless woman and sang “Happy Birthday”
As more communities explore versions of “self-policing” or vigilantism, the police may not be summoned until situations become untenable
The burglar took a cellphone, a TV remote and a beer before realizing that he couldn’t find his way out
An Illinois officer resigned after facing criticism for not helping a woman who was being harassed for wearing a Puerto Rican flag shirt
San Jose police are rebuking their civilian watchdog for failing to warn the PD about a jailed suspect’s threats to shoot the next officers he encountered
The grant will provide funds to dedicate full-time officers to traffic enforcement, essentially paying the overtime costs for the additional manpower
“I am proud that these officers stepped in as if this child was a member of their own family,” Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said
Authorities say a police officer made a daring leap to stop a crane truck after the intoxicated driver smashed into four vehicles and sped off
Officials say it’s possible the man died from having a heart attack while fleeing police due to his age
Dwight and Steven Hammond were convicted in 2012 of intentionally and maliciously setting fires on public lands
The ACLU of Wisconsin sued the department last year on behalf of a half-dozen people who claimed they were stopped once or multiple times since 2010
The force’s firearms were confiscated after only 30 officers of the 130-member department passed control tests and were deemed fit for service
A 4-inch double-sided knife was removed from the suspect’s waist area, police said
The group said it’s concerned about civil liberties, racial disparities and transparency over the NYPD’s practice of stopping and questioning people on the street
The union recently said Seattle officers are leaving in larger numbers due to unhappiness about the city’s politics
The El Paso Police Department said the officer is on desk duty and an internal investigation has been launched
The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office says the 5-month-old infant is in good condition at a hospital and calls it a miracle that the child survived the ordeal
The high-tech system, formally called “Rekognition,” is touted as able to pick a person out of a crowd and track their movements in real time
Video of a Washington police officer’s simple gesture on the Fourth of July caught national attention, including from President Donald Trump
Several passerby are seen on video recording the incident on their cellphones
This investigation technique opens the door to potentially solving many more cold cases, but law enforcement must be sure they remain within legal boundaries
A California PD is drawing attention to a 45-year-old murder case by tweeting about the crime as if it just happened
In 2018, shootings in Chicago have fallen by double-digit numbers for a second consecutive year, while homicides have dropped even further
Court orders prohibiting police in L.A. and elsewhere in California from enforcing gang injunctions are prompting LE leaders to rethink how they employ the tool
Mayor Diane Sorace said the officer has not violated current UOF policies, but those policies are being updated
Chief Bill Bones said he was heartened by how his department managed the chaotic crime scene
A rape suspect tried running away from a police officer who recognized him, but he didn’t get far
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