APB American Police Beat

I vividly remember when my parents took my sisters and me to purchase our family’s first cellphones when I was 15 years old. After choosing the colors of our Nokia […]

There’s something about coastal states that seems to draw the absurd. Florida often bears the brunt of the jokes, and one could make a strong case for that. There are […]

Early identification and intervention systems (EIIS) for law enforcement agencies to better manage officers’ performance have been recognized by CALEA as a best practice since 2001, yet few agencies have […]

Law enforcement officers are surrounded by video cameras. Body-worn cameras, dash cameras and surveillance cameras have changed the way we operate on a daily basis. These cameras provide more evidence […]

Procedural justice refers to the basic ideas of fairness and respect. Simply put, it is the Golden Rule: “Treat others as you would want to be treated.” Procedural justice promotes […]

Sometimes the mere mention of the topic of ethics is enough to elicit eyerolling and yawning among seasoned law enforcement officers. For many, it was a boring four-hour block of […]

What is it about this job? Is it the blood we cops see? The emotional effects of disturbing scenes wherein human bodies have been contorted, punctured or worse? Is it […]

A Phoenix Police Department officer is being hailed a hero after saving a man who crashed his car into an apartment complex swimming pool early Halloween morning. Witnesses called 9-1-1 […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on November 25 announced Deputy Michael Castaneda of the San Bernardino, California, County Sheriff’s Department as their Officer of the Month for October 2024. Deputy Castaneda was selected for his off-duty actions when he sprinted […]

Metrohm is proud to introduce the new TacticID-1064 ST, an innovative device for material identification using see-through Raman technology. 1064 nm laser technology combines with dedicated sampling accessories and advanced […]

Our country is a nation of immigrants, and unless you are a Native American, you are a product of people who came from other countries in search of a better […]

In recent years, peer-to-peer support has gained significant traction as a crucial element of police officer wellness programs — rightfully so, as these support systems provide essential emotional and psychological […]

Police departments are not lauded by the public as the most welcoming and enjoyable places to visit. In fact, the most common things people hear are that police departments are […]

Next time you are shopping at your local farmers market or strolling with the family at a street fair, don’t be surprised if you run into the Suffolk County Police […]

The Birmingham 2025 World Police & Fire Games Host Committee proudly announces that registration will open for athletes on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Games, themed as “The Games of […]

The law enforcement landscape continues to witness a paradigm shift, where the role of education in policing has garnered significant attention. The traditional view of policing as a vocation solely […]

Hawaii is often seen as a paradise of peaceful beaches and serene sunsets, but behind the postcard-perfect scenery, emergencies arise that call for quick action. On September 27, Officer Matthew […]

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jumped into action by bringing 13 stranded Florida boaters to safety after their craft was badly damaged out at sea, sending some of the passengers […]

Hurricane Helene unleashed catastrophic destruction across the southern United States in late September, claiming over 200 lives and leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The storm uprooted entire […]

Three lucky dogs are back safe with their owner after two Manvel, Texas, Police Department officers saved them from drowning in a local pond on November 4. Upon arriving at […]