APB American Police Beat

You like Jordans or nah?” That casual question from a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer caught on body camera has stirred up a strong response. The unnamed officer is seen […]

On April 29, a crowd decked out in denim on the plaza outside San Francisco Police Department headquarters wasn’t there to honor the birthplace of Levi Strauss & Co., the […]

My 41 years in the police profession have taught me that a secret to enhancing effective policing is hiding in plain sight. It aligns with the ethos of elite achievers […]

You think you can do better?” I asked him. “Run for president and take my job. In the meantime, put that finger back in your pocket and get your sorry […]

A veteran patrol officer said something to me recently that stuck. “Chief,” he said, leaning against the hood of his patrol car after a long shift, “I don’t recognize the […]

Barely a year after the September 11 attacks, citizens in Washington, D.C., and neighboring communities in Maryland and Virginia once again found themselves living under a shroud of fear from […]

As I share my journey, my purpose is to let grieving parents know they are not alone. I am a Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) survivor and a surviving mother. […]

Someone once told me that when it comes to the job, you’ll remember your first, your worst and your last. When it comes to a line-of-duty death (LODD), it often […]

For me, the decision to dedicate this edition of APB to line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) could not have come at a more meaningful time. The remaining members of my 1966 LAPD […]

As we observe National Police Week and National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor the law enforcement officers across the nation who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2025. Their courage, […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on April 30 announced Chief Aaron Edwards and Sergeant Luis Navarro of the New York City Police Department as the Officers of […]

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and designated the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Since then, agencies around […]

Occasionally, law enforcement officers actually know what they’re talking about. At least that’s what one intrepid motorist learned recently in Cortland County, New York. According to the New York State […]

It’s an age-old scene: the seasoned veteran lecturing the eager rookie about how much easier things are now. “I remember back in the old days,” he might say, “when we […]

For law enforcement in and around the Los Angeles area, the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay is a major event and time-honored tradition. Each year, police departments and sheriff’s […]

The need to maintain the peace within a group of people is not unique to modern society. Humans have placed importance on keeping order since prehistoric times. The manner in […]

Imagine you’re at the gym doing bench presses — same weight as last month, same number of reps. The bench is broken and you’re avoiding the part that pinches your […]

Most officers and firearm instructors agree the way we’ve trained in the past isn’t the best way to prepare officers for the reality of the street. Standing on a line […]

Editor’s note: This is part 4 of a nine-part series reflecting on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks ahead of their 25th remembrance this year. Retired Port Authority Police Officer […]

Walk into any police recruiting event in America and you will see the same booth. Different city, different patch, identical pitch: “Join our family,” “Serve your community,” “Make a difference,” […]