APB American Police Beat

Whenever police officers arrive at the scene of an automobile accident on busy highways and roadways, there are multiple factors to quickly assess, not the least of which are their […]

Police Chief Marcos Garcia and Officer Raymundo Sanchez were immediately confronted by offenders buzzing all around them when they arrived at a home in Lyford, Texas, in late July. The […]

Police communication was very difficult in the early history of American law enforcement. Rattles were one of the first alarms colonial police had at their disposal. Later, these would be […]

On August 24, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced Deputy Lorne Juday of the Osceola County, Michigan, Sheriff’s Office as the Officer of the Month for […]

Every police leader has their own unique leadership style that reflects their personality, value system, knowledge, people skills and overall competence. Not every leader understands how leadership works or has […]

Imagine a sergeant supervising two officers. The first officer graduated from the academy a few weeks ago. He is enthusiastic, motivated and eager to prove himself. He volunteers for assignments, […]

For many officers, becoming an instructor is a career goal. It’s a chance to pass along knowledge, help other officers become more capable and leave the profession a little better […]

Since the beginning of modern policing, officers have been trained to rely on their instincts, common sense and five basic senses while performing their duties. In recent years, however, there […]

I recently had one of the most rewarding experiences I have had — and one that I have experienced scores of times — attending the law enforcement academy graduation of […]

If the title of this article makes you uncomfortable, we get it. Nobody likes an officer who asks why. It’s annoying, disruptive and usually takes a perfectly good plan off […]

When I was assigned to our department’s training academy more than 15 years ago, I felt like I had finally been invited into the room where the department’s best instructors […]

Editor’s note: This is Part 8 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 […]

Sit in enough command staff meetings about retention and the conversation follows a familiar pattern. Numbers are down, good officers are leaving and somewhere in the first 10 minutes someone […]

Mexican cartels, including the six designated as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), use adaptive organizational practices similar to legitimate companies. Much like organizations in any market economy, their leaders look for […]

If you are a patrol officer, deputy, corporal, FTO or first-line supervisor, you already know the job has changed. The public has changed. Technology has changed. Expectations have changed. The […]

From crowd control to parades and community events, seeing a mounted patrol out and about on urban streets is always a striking sight. However, not many city dwellers have the […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is pleased to announce the winners of the Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards, which highlight agency-level achievements in the […]

Splash, a 2-year-old Asian small-clawed otter, is cute and full of personality, but he’s also an agile swimmer who can hold his breath for up to eight minutes and detect […]

On June 2, GOSAFE Technology, Inc., announced the delivery of a national public safety initiative focused on helping law enforcement agencies, public safety organizations and firearms professionals evaluate practical strategies […]

Law enforcement and other first responders remain the backbone of community safety, consistently stepping into unpredictable and often dangerous situations to protect lives and property. As communities expand and challenges […]