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.
In 1994, an altruistic DEA agent and his atypical informant set out to make a difference in Worcester, Massachusetts
Don’t feel bad if your New Year’s resolutions didn’t last long because the calendar is full of opportunities for a new beginning, a do-over, or a fresh start
After a near-tragic moment in the locker room, a police officer found hope, resilience and a new purpose in helping others navigate the stress of the profession
Chief John Mina insisted no members of the public are being tracked by the software
The superintendent said the drop in patrol staffing has had a range of implications, from fewer cops on highways to a growing number of unanswered calls for help
The Cambridge Police Department will replace 13 outdated body armor for their officers after getting a grant from the Spirit of Blue Foundation
The officer applied chest compressions and back blows on the baby, who was unresponsive for some time
Lenco Armored Vehicles has spent $5 million to expand production of its BearCat vehicles
Gangs are using UAVs to collect information on LE activity, disrupt police operations and smuggle drugs
Three people were shot and wounded at an Oklahoma City restaurant and one person was injured while fleeing before the gunman was shot dead by two armed citizens
Police said the suspect is believed to have acted alone and was taken into custody
Officer Jill Kidik is expected to make a full recovery after being repeatedly stabbed in the neck on May 17
When deciding to implement a BWC program, the first question a police chief should ask is: “What organizational problems are we attempting to solve?”
An owner of a Burger King said loitering has been a big problem at the eatery’s location
Current policy prohibits officers from shooting at people in moving vehicles unless they pose an “immediate threat” with a weapon like a gun
Leaders of Chicago’s police union told Mayor Rahm Emanuel he had turned his back on them
While no one wants to fault a hero for showing up to help, there are diminishing returns when self-deployed responders arrive immediately after an event
Officer Robert Lagonera delivered the fawn after its mother was struck and killed on a road
FETI training focuses on enhancing the quality and quantity of information obtained from victims who have undergone highly stressful or traumatic experiences
The videos show officers running door-to-door urging people to flee and rescuing elderly residents of a retirement community as flames bear down
The museum will house more than 21,000 artifacts from every era of American law enforcement
California LE agencies are taking a fresh look at various cold cases and tips to determine if there’s some previously unseen link to other unsolved crimes
Officers were trying to talk to a man linked to a family fight at a bar when police say he shot at them
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said more needs to be done to keep shooters away from students
Gary Tuggle takes over a department reeling from a series of scandals, including the federal charges against Darryl De Sousa that led to his resignation
In a tweet, Charlotte councilwoman LaWana Mayfield said: “Being Black in America under #45 (Donald Trump) has created homegrown terrorist wearing blue uniforms”
Authorities said Officer Jill Kidik was in critical, but stable, condition at Hartford Hospital after undergoing hours of surgery
Jim and Doug discuss the impact that private sector “no pursuit” policies have on public sector police
A retired judge tasked with reviewing NYPD policies in the wake of a federal stop-and-frisk lawsuit has laid out a series of police reforms in a sweeping report
Darryl De Sousa was charged last week with failing to file his federal tax returns for three years
Sheriff Margaret Mims told the president the sanctuary laws have put sheriffs like herself in “an untenable position”