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.
If you want to be the kind of officer that others respect and want to emulate, this is what it takes to get there
Successful police departments place officer safety concerns and winning on the street at the forefront of their mission
A worn pair of police boots provides a reminder of how many days you “showed up”
A federal lawsuit claims a Louisiana police chief imposed his religious beliefs on officers and reprimanded them for missing mandatory religious counseling sessions
The groups are asking Orlando Chief John Mina to “forgo the use of public surveillance and facial recognition technology as a tool of law enforcement”
Sally Yates will lead a probe into whether Minneapolis LEOs crossed a line and urged paramedics to inject members of the public with ketamine
Police officers responding to repeated reports of domestic violence should take advantage of their position to evaluate the danger level and the relationship dynamic
How law enforcement can harness the power of technology while respecting individual rights and privacy
Over the past 25 years, technology has driven seismic shifts in how law enforcement operates, so what can we expect the policing profession to look like 25 years from now?
Axon’s annual Accelerate symposium connects law enforcement leaders from around the world with the technology that is transforming policing
Acting on a tip, authorities seized 432 firearms from the convicted felon’s home and found an additional 91 guns the following day
Two deputies and a neighbor came to the rescue when a stranded boater made a series of desperate 911 calls after his boat struck a tree and sank
The judge’s decision stems from a dispute over whether police officers can sue to prevent NYPD brass from releasing redacted disciplinary filings.
A gunman injured a teen and shot a man in a pair of carjacking attempts, before being killed by a bystander
How can PDs harness the power of AI to manage increasing volumes of digital evidence?
The report said that Hennepin Healthcare EMS providers, in the presence of police, injected suspects of crimes and others who already appeared to be restrained
Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Elder Abuse Awareness Team aims to educate the public about the epidemic of elderly abuse in America
Whether preparing for a promotional interview, looking for training materials, or about to finish the academy, there’s no richer resource than the one you’re reading right now
Deaf drivers in New York City are getting a new tool meant to improve communication with police officers
California voters’ decision to reduce penalties for drug and property crimes in 2014 contributed to a jump in car burglaries, shoplifting and other theft
Union leaders said the Lafayette police department is facing a critical shortage of officers, which has been affecting response time
The $250,000 grant would help get 263 AEDs to police departments across the country
Since the September 11th attacks, police have been assessing terror threat levels and gathering intelligence from thousands of sources
The police department says Sgt. Anthony Mannino last week received its lifesaving award for his efforts
Police said the suspect “became violent” when officers approached him and “started punching the walls while yelling obscenities”
Minneapolis police ended the practice after revelations that nearly every person arrested in the stings was African-American
Lt. Gene Ryan said staffing levels are dangerously low, imposing risks on officers and citizens alike
There is never a “routine” day in law enforcement, and these videos prove it
Officers are now instructed to first attempt to de-escalate and mediate disturbances between property owners and accused offenders
Deputies said the man suffered a medical episode and believe the immediate first aid treatment given to him by the nurse, deputy and others, saved his life
A South Dakota sheriff waited a whole minute after polls closed to fire a deputy who undid his re-election bid this week
Jim and Doug are joined by Vallejo Police Lieutenant Jason Potts in a discussion about evidence-based policing
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