Patrol Issues
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Don’t let victim thinking undermine your warrior spirit and sabotage your aspirations for peak performance
The video led to a frisk and concealed firearm discovery, sparking debate over reasonable suspicion and the legality of the search
Reflecting on a two-decade career and the struggles with addiction, Jeff Fields delves into the complexities of navigating addiction while working in law enforcement
Patience exerts a powerful and primary influence not just in tactical operations, but in all aspects of policing
After a retired LEO told a trooper a story of how he helped deliver a baby in 1991, the trooper extended his hand and said: “My name is Michael Patterson, sir. Thank you for delivering me”
The measure would have given San Francisco officers more latitude in when they can TASER suspects
“It ended with a handshake and a hug. As promised,” Detective Joshua Fried said
Police said that a core group of about 10 people have been impersonating police across Genesee County, Michigan and fooling first responders since October 2015
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office received a hoax call about a hostage situation at the home
Sgt. Bennie Boles called the officers heroes and said the woman “would not be here today had they not acted so quickly”
The Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that the number of public safety agencies using drones has increased by 82 percent in the past year
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he has chosen Michel Moore as the 57th police chief of the department
“The fast action of the officers involved, and following through with Facebook, appears to have saved this man’s life,” Capt. Mark Bollinger said
The man was suspected in the Phoenix-area slayings that happened over three days
Chief Erika Shields said police body camera and other video is still available
Andrew Tornetta, accused of punching a police horse during a game, is suing police and the team, claiming assault, false imprisonment and defamation of character
During a recent seminar, investigator Paul Holes detailed the methods he used to track the killer
Whataburger has since apologized for the incident
Some law enforcement officials believe that restricting access to social media monitoring tools is jeopardizing public safety
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has opened the nomination period for the highest national award honoring first responders
Police said someone in a Honda Accord shot the robber twice in the upper torso before he managed to flee from the scene
A committee representing nearly 8,700 police officers and firefighters has agreed to a $173.3 million settlement in their decades-old lawsuits against City Hall
Some of the recommendations in the plan include more than $120 million in funding for increased LE presence in schools and training for armed marshals
Firefighter Justin Costa was saved by California Highway Patrol Officer Geno Cortez and another firefighter while battling a blaze at a market
Days before Dawnta Harris allegedly killed Officer Amy Caprio, juvenile caseworkers recommended house arrest for the teen
The company also announced a 911 integration pilot in a few select markets that allows a rider’s location and trip details to be automatically sent to the 911 dispatcher
Paperwork is crucial, but there’s a reason they call it a necessary evil – it takes too much time and can keep us away from one of our most important tasks
Powerful illegal synthetic drugs known as “analogues” are a particular problem for law enforcement these days
SCOTUS is putting limits on the ability of police to search vehicles when they do not have a search warrant
The number of public safety agencies with drones has more than doubled since the end of 2016
The United States Police Canine Association held the Detector Dog competition, which featured more than 100 dogs from across the country
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