APB American Police Beat

Earlier in the year, I noticed more people than ever were using roller duffel bags while traveling to the 2025 SHOT Show. When I got to SHOT, I continued seeing […]

Dave, I need to give you a heads-up.” It was Saturday, September 13, and I was on the horn with the Chief. He had my attention. I mean, when the […]

Uniformed patrol can be a thankless job, but many cops find that the occasional dose of adventure makes it worthwhile. In Watertown, South Dakota, a couple of officers stepped into […]

The rookie of today faces a host of challenges that weren’t necessarily present for their forebears. Body cameras, activist groups and ever-present cellphone cameras make for an especially challenging career […]

On November 5, Texas law enforcement officers took Bobby Michael Dennis into custody on charges of attempted capital murder of a peace officer, interference with a police service animal and […]

In recent years, police officer wellness has rightfully taken center stage in conversations about reform, retention and leadership. Much of this attention has focused on the mental health crisis within […]

On December 22, 1980, 6-year-old Brian Perry and his younger sister were at their grandmother’s house with their mother, busy with holiday preparations. Brian and his sister were filled with […]

Engaged in a foot pursuit of an alleged shoplifter, Slidell, Louisiana, Police Sergeant Jeff Kahrs caught a ride from an unexpected source — a 46-year-old preschool teacher. The November 1 […]

NYPD 32nd Precinct Officers Wilmer Guerrero, Ankit Gupta and Shuaibul Amine are being hailed as heroes after saving a 16-year-old who jumped into the Harlem River in an attempt to […]

In a dramatic incident captured on dashcam video, a Maine police officer recently saved the life of a woman who was preparing to jump off a bridge into the Androscoggin […]