APB American Police Beat

Maryland will soon have a new law that prohibits law enforcement from conducting traffic stops or searching a person based solely on the smell of cannabis. The bill, passed in […]

Police in Golden, Colorado, are set to embark on an intriguing experiment this summer that could potentially revolutionize work schedules while boosting retention and employee satisfaction. According to officials, the […]

Police officers in Worcester, Massachusetts, will receive a $1,300 annual stipend in addition to their regular pay thanks to an amendment to the city council’s new body-worn camera policy. According […]

As a strict new immigration law is set to begin in Florida, Tampa Bay police departments say that they are not currently conducting traffic stops just to check if drivers’ […]

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is turning its focus to supporting officer mental health amid increasing suicides and the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in law enforcement. […]

A vigilant deputy was shopping at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 6 when he recognized a dangerous fugitive and took decisive action. Off-duty New Haven County […]

New York City traffic enforcement agents are advocating for the use of body-worn cameras to shed light on the daily mistreatment they endure while dealing with parking violations and unruly […]

A New Jersey mental health initiative launched 18 months ago has demonstrated significant potential in reducing arrests, use of force and racial disparities in encounters between police and individuals with […]

Law enforcement agencies nationwide are warning of the growing threat of the sedative drug xylazine, also known as “tranq” or the “zombie drug,” that is increasingly being found laced into […]

Authorities in Polk County, Florida, say a 20-year-old homeless man crashed a stolen police car after allegedly attempting to rob an Amscot financial services branch in Winter Haven. The incident […]

A good Samaritan recalled the moment he sprang into action to help a California Highway Patrol (CHP) motorcycle officer who was being attacked at a 5 Freeway entrance in Orange […]

A driver in Springfield, Colorado, attempted to evade a DUI arrest with the classic excuse “My dog did it” by switching places with his canine companion during a traffic stop. […]

A runaway cow was corralled to safety on a Detroit-area freeway after making a daring escape from a farm on May 22. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers briefly closed the […]

A 20-year-old suspect wanted for multiple warrants decided to taunt law enforcement after spotting his own photo on the Newark, Ohio, Division of Police’s Facebook page. Needless to say, it […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 23 announced a new body-worn camera policy that will be adopted across its nine law enforcement agencies. The policy, which aims to […]

In response to the rising trend of targeted hate incidents, an interfaith religious group in Colorado has organized a workshop with help from law enforcement aimed at teaching the community […]

Steelhead Outdoors has engineered an American-Made, large, horizontal handgun locker based on the needs of local law enforcement agencies. Built to accommodate modern duty guns with lights and optics, as […]

Lawmakers in Michigan have put forward new legislation aimed at establishing a state-backed trust fund to support public safety and violence prevention efforts in local communities. The proposed plan would […]

A long-awaited day arrived as the city of Grand Forks in North Dakota unveiled the Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial in a moving ceremony at Optimist Park on May 18. […]

At a White House ceremony on May 17, President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer, to nine first […]