APB American Police Beat

A Texas man was recently caught by police carpooling with a rather bony friend in his passenger’s seat – a sure sign that Halloween season is here. The Harris County Constable’s Precinct 5 […]

The 10 largest police departments in the U.S., with the exception of the San Francisco Police Department, have experienced an alarming increase in retirements and resignations this year. According to a study by […]

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey jokingly offered to return 770 pounds of confiscated marijuana to its “rightful owner” on social media. The sheriff, known for his humorous social media posts, shared a post […]

Two Birmingham police officers rescued an unresponsive 87-year-old woman trapped in floodwaters after her vehicle became submerged during the torrential downpour. The elderly woman was driving home from church at the time when […]

A 5K walk for law enforcement suicide awareness in Braintree, Massachusetts, in late August raised funds and garnered support for mental health services for police officers. Organizers with the advocacy group Blue H.E.L.P. […]

Smaller police departments in rural areas of Ohio are finding it more difficult to diversify their departments than larger, urban departments. According to law enforcement experts, it’s the pay gap that is the […]

A Georgia police officer was recently shot to death on his first shift on the job in an act of retaliation for an arrest. 26-year-old Officer Dylan Harrison, who had worked in law […]

At only 12% of the current law enforcement workforce, per the Department of Justice, women remain a minority in the profession, but personal stories show how attitudes have changed. This summer, MetroWest Daily […]

Missouri police were tipped off to illegal activity after a man’s Facebook post selling a catalytic converter accidentally contained a bag of meth in the background. The Stone County Sheriff’s Office shared the […]

Michigan police responded to a strange natural occurrence – having to untie seven baby squirrels whose tails got knotted up. According to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department, the squirrels were found at […]

Peer support programs come in different shapes and sizes, but they should all serve a similar function. The goal is to provide law enforcement personnel the opportunity to receive support following critical incidents […]

Michigan law enforcement agencies are taking matters into their own hands to heed the public’s call for police reform. Local agencies across the state are implementing training, policy and procedural changes themselves as […]

Maryland law enforcement agencies are transitioning to embrace new policies after a series of police reform laws took effect on Oct. 1. The new legislation includes restrictions on no-knock warrants and the use […]

As a lieutenant with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama, Eric Fields knows how to maneuver vehicles at high speeds, but he’s no Hobbs from the Fast & Furious movies. He probably […]

Indianapolis police recently hosted two “community day” events to build positive community relationships after a violent week with two officer-involved shootings. The events brought together groups of adults and children to ask questions […]

A Florida State Trooper relied on his instincts when he crashed into a vehicle to prevent it from hitting a Polk County Deputy during a car chase. The climactic moment of the chase […]

School active shooter incidents are a unique phenomenon. When preparing for or responding to one of these horrific tragedies, officers should consider how their training and tactics should differentiate between these attacks and […]

I train a lot of firearm instructors from all over the country, and it’s given me the opportunity to listen to officers discuss the problems they face in different regions and states. The […]

A Charlotte man violated his parole after posting his illegal activities on social media for all to see. Court documents said that Joseph Banks, 30, flashed suspicious wads of cash, a stash of […]

The Little Rock Police Department’s vacant positions of authorized, sworn police personnel has continued to climb. According to the city’s finance director, the number of vacancies among sworn personnel in the department has […]