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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. Suspect contacts, witness interviews, foot pursuits, citizen complaints, angry sergeants, and endless report writing are day-to-day activities for a patrol officer who knows that the “routine” is anything but routine.
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News

Funds went untapped for Camden police

Administrators said they couldn't financially support the department even as federal and state grants went unused - Full Story

News

Standing in the sewer: Going above and beyond

Empathetic police work is doing a job that values justice and doesn’t make excuses for criminal behavior but doesn’t forget that we’re all human and deserving of clemency when appropriate - Full Story

Columns

Facebook Forum: New scenarios for your simulator P1 Community - The Question

Facebook Forum: New scenarios for your simulator

In the first week of May, we asked our Facebook fans what new scenarios they would program into their agencies' use-of-force or driving simulators if they had the option.... - Full Story

Columns

Thanks to 'the guys' who taught this female cop to be an FTO Nancy Fatura - Unleashing Your Inner Warrior

Thanks to 'the guys' who taught this female cop to be an FTO

While every generation can become disenchanted with the next, we have a tremendous responsibility to give back to our profession - Full Story

Videos

Strong Leather at Shot Show 2013

Strong Leather at Shot Show 2013

Exclusives

Going from zero to gunfight in fractions of a second

Going from zero to gunfight in fractions of a second

Officers Erin Thomas and Brandon Savage of the Middlefield (Ohio) Police Department were suddenly ambushed at a traffic stop, but they said “Not Today!” and prevailed in the firefight. - Full Story

Exclusives

Don't just look for the bomb — look for the bomber

Don't just look for the bomb — look for the bomber

While the initial threat of a bomb or a gun is important, we also need to focus on those who perpetrate the act. Can you spot the six basic telltale emotions of fear, anger, sadness, happiness, disgust, and/or contempt? - Full Story

Tips

Video: Reinforcing sound hand-to-hand fundamentals

In this video tactical tip, Diana Rathborne of the Minnesota Kali Group — alongside demonstration... - Full Story

Tips

Watch for keyless-ignition systems on stops

Just thought I’d pass on something I learned the hard way. I performed a vehicle stop on a theft... - Full Story Secure - Login Required



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