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In a ceremony filled with commendation and gratitude, three Las Vegas police officers were celebrated for their courage and quick thinking during an apartment fire rescue operation. Officers Marcelino, Manzanedo […]
APB Team
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In a pioneering move for Oregon law enforcement, the Bend Police Department has rolled out a groundbreaking new tool, Live911, aiming to revolutionize emergency response procedures and potentially save lives […]
APB Team
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Dan Willis
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In the wake of Ohio’s legalization of recreational marijuana, state lawmakers are stepping in to assist law enforcement agencies grappling with the financial burden of replacing police K-9s trained to […]
APB Team
1 day 6 hours ago
In the wake of legal back-and-forth and conflicting court rulings, Texas law enforcement agencies are gearing up to implement the state’s controversial new immigration law, Senate Bill 4 (SB 4). […]
APB Team
1 day 12 hours ago
Most instructors do what they do because they have found something they’re passionate about and want to share their enthusiasm with other officers. The majority want to help officers perform […]
Todd Fletcher
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In the wake of concerns surrounding school safety and the need for a rapid response to active shooter situations, thousands of school districts across the United States have turned to […]
APB Team
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A 19-year-old motorcyclist from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was arrested after leading law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase through multiple cities in Central Florida, causing a trail of chaos […]
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In today’s law enforcement landscape, the complexity and length of policies continue to grow. For instance, the Minneapolis Police Department’s draft Use of Force policy now spans over 70 pages […]
Dr. Matthew Loeslie
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The National Law Enforcement Museum, operated by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), on March 21 announced a call for submissions for an exclusive exhibition that celebrates the […]
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
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The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) has found itself battling an unexpected adversary: rats indulging in confiscated marijuana within their deteriorating headquarters. Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick brought attention to the […]
APB Team
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Officer intensity ranges from very low (deep sleep) to very high (extreme fear). It can be experienced very positively (e.g., increased sensory acuity during an OIS) or quite negatively (e.g., […]
Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny and Trinity McKenny
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To address the housing crisis and workforce shortage in Maine, Senator Angus King is joining bipartisan legislation that would help first responders and teachers afford homes and reside in the […]
APB Team
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The phrase “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” certainly applies to the actions of an executive taking command of an organization. Just having common sense […]
Keith Bushey
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Florida lawmakers are aiming to bolster protections for victims of domestic violence with the recent passage of the Gabby Petito Act. The tragic death of 22-year-old Petito at the hands […]
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Deputies from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department in Wisconsin found themselves in an odd situation on March 8 when they were called to assist in returning a lost pig named […]
APB Team
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In 2018, a nationwide survey of members of law enforcement indicated that peer support was seen as the most effective among wellness services available to law enforcement. Based on this […]
Sherri Martin, MA, LPCA
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On Wednesday, March 13, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office in Maine commemorated the 160th anniversary of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Smith’s tragic death in the line of duty back in 1864. […]
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Bozeman Police Officers Clint Anderson and Marek Ziegler recently went above and beyond the call of duty to assist a woman in labor who was stranded on her way to […]
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Did you know that local sporting events, jack-o’-lanterns and Christmas music, along with the focused use of public messaging through various media, can lead to better police–citizen relations, less crime […]
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