APB American Police Beat

In a significant leap forward for regional firefighting capabilities, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department on November 20 unveiled the latest addition to its fleet — its first-ever night-flying firefighting […]

A Walmart store in Waverly, Ohio, became the scene of a potentially life-threatening incident on the morning of November 16 when a 2-year-old boy accidentally fired his mother’s handgun inside […]

In a recent ruling, a federal court vindicated the public display of “thin blue line” flags — a symbol commonly associated with support for law enforcement — on the grounds […]

The Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), the union representing nearly 9,000 rank-and-file officers in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the city, alleging […]

In a contentious legislative session on November 14, the Texas House of Representatives approved a controversial and stringent immigration bill that would create new state penalties for people who enter […]

The Minneapolis city council voted on November 17 to reject a proposal to providing bonuses to all Minneapolis police officers at a time when the department is facing critically low […]

In a controversial move that could worsen staffing shortages, New York Mayor Eric Adams has decided to temporarily freeze the hiring of new NYPD police officers as part of a […]

Three off-duty first responders from Plymouth, Massachusetts, were recognized for saving a friend’s life earlier this year after he experienced a sudden cardiac emergency at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. What […]

For the second consecutive year, officers for California’s state police agency, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), are set to receive a substantial salary increase, surpassing raises offered to other public […]

The Supreme Court on November 20 declined to hear the appeal of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was seeking to overturn his conviction for second-degree murder in the […]

The Seattle City Council has given the green light to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) to alleviate event staffing issues and to offer […]

In a move to ensure Ohio law enforcement has the best training available, State Representative and former police officer Cindy Abrams recently introduced legislation that would use $80 million in […]

Officers from the Bordentown Township and Bordentown City Police Departments in New Jersey are continuing their annual fall tradition by embracing a scruffier appearance for a noble cause during this […]

A brave law enforcement dog and his handler who were instrumental in the search for prison escapee Danilo Cavalcante in September were honored at the 22nd annual National Dog Show […]

Editor’s note: This article, reprinted with permission, originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of the FOP Journal, the official publication of the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). In […]

Dozens of trainees at the Massachusetts State Police Training Academy have dropped out just weeks into their training, marking a historic attrition rate at a time when law enforcement agencies […]

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has reported a disturbing 214% increase in hate crimes against Jewish people in October 2023 compared to the same period last year. The monthly […]

The 1997 North Hollywood Bank of America incident proved to law enforcement leaders and trainers that uniformed officers needed patrol rifles and ballistic shields. In 1999, this once again became […]

In a nationwide effort to curb the illegal distribution of tianeptine, an antidepressant with opioid-like effects, law enforcement agencies are intensifying their crackdown on vendors selling the drug. Tianeptine, nicknamed […]

Port Authority K-9 Sergeant Kenneth Harris, 47, was recognized on November 8 for his heroic actions in saving the life of retired FDNY firefighter John Deliso, who suffered a heart attack while […]