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.
As discussions about ghost guns, their regulation and concerns for public safety migrate to the public sphere, here are five facts to help navigate the conversation
A three-minute police response was fast, but the officer’s quick thinking bridged the critical gap
Lt. Marcou’s novel gives reader a look inside the world of SWAT
In the study, the subjects watched a video of a staged car theft and were later interviewed either face-to-face by a research assistant, or by a humanoid avatar
Axon Accelerate symposium speaker shares the best practices and innovations transforming policing in Ireland, and what agencies back home could learn from those lessons
The agencies pulled out of the training after it was revealed that the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile had attended the training
Darryl De Sousa’s resignation comes after the U.S. Attorney’s office alleged that he “willfully failed to file a federal return for tax years 2013, 2014, and 2015"
The Riverside police and fire departments have been hit by a cyberattack twice in the last few weeks
Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said Deputy Jacob Heaberlin is tired but in good spirits at a hospital after surgery
To simply expect the stress of policing to subside at home on its own is unrealistic
The crash comes as federal safety agencies investigate the performance of Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system
Dekalb County Police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell says the three hospitalized officers are conscious and alert
The dog, nicknamed Winks, was doused in bleach to possibly cover up any DNA from his owner
Officer James Legg accused his chief of being unable to carry out a fair investigation into his conduct at a traffic stop with a 65-year-old grandmother
The town will purchase six tasers and 40 cameras after accepting $40,000 in state funding for the equipment
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the issues related to meals on your tour
The “remarkable on duty” officer is like a granite rock, able to weather a withering storm of words seemingly unphased and ready to respond in an instant
Not a single officer working for the Atherton Police Department have ever lived in the city, where the median price of a home is nearly $7 million
The Troy Police Department said Badges can’t perform the duties because she’s been diagnosed with feline leukemia
“I just wanted the world to know how great this officer is, & how GREAT GOD is,” the baby’s mother wrote on Facebook
Officers grabbed the man while he was slumped over the wheel and refused to get out
Spokesman Josh Rubenstein said the activists may have claimed they threw the ashes of Wakeisha Wilson, who died in police custody, at Chief Charlie Beck
The goal is to get more patrol cars out in the community to help deter crime, the department said
Police say officers arrived within minutes and that three officers jumped into the lake, which is known to contain alligators and snakes
The court blocked a lawsuit filed by five officers who said Attorney Marilyn Mosby maliciously investigated and charged them in the death of Freddie Gray
Police said the grandfather may have saved many lives, including the suspect’s, due to his actions
Counter surveillance of law enforcement is becoming the fastest-growing way organized criminals are using drones
Officer Nick Guzley faces a possible suspension after a complaint was filed about his “failure to de-escalate” the situation
Investigators have determined that there were no explosives used to start the massive fire that injured nine LEOs
The PD said the police cat’s official duties will include community policing, supervising the K9 unit, and of course, providing cuddles
The chairman of a panel appointed to improve civilian oversight of the PD refused at least 60 requests for his license and registration
Vice President Mike Pence affirmed the administration’s support for law enforcement during an NRA convention
One Milwaukee officer is on paid suspension while three others are on administrative duty
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