APB American Police Beat

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 […]

“Our first responders are uniquely strong, brave, and emotionally flexible. They are called upon to support us on the worst days of our lives. They hear and see things that […]

The profession is telling us that wellness is a real operational issue. In Police1’s 2024 “What Cops Want” research, 83% of officers said their mental health affects their work, with […]

by Sherri Martin, MA, LPCA Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the September 2025 issue of the FOP Journal, the official publication of the National Fraternal Order […]

When I needed a job and applied to become a Los Angeles police officer, benefits were a factor in my decision. A steady paycheck and medical insurance were considerations, but […]

“One of the most important things any police organization and its supervisors do is take care of their people.” — San Diego County Sheriff William Gore (ret.) In my 40 […]

Every law enforcement agency across the U.S. has its own unique challenges. However, policing in areas associated with tourism and seasonal population increases presents obstacles and issues that many other […]

Dave, I need your help.” A lieutenant had me on the horn, and I was intrigued by this hint of an opportunity to assist police management. He explained that one […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on November 19 Sergeant James Shields of the North Port (Florida) Police Department as the Officer of the Month for October 2025. Sergeant […]

Fitness may not be mandatory for every task in policing, yet there are situations where officers must be physically prepared to act, sometimes with little warning. In these moments, physical […]

Among the images burned into my mind are those of innocent persons who have been killed or maimed, and the multiple families that have been destroyed as the result of […]

The primary difference between the best shooters in the world and us mere mortals is the speed at which we process visual information. Our trigger fingers can only move so […]

Let’s stop pretending. You already know sleep matters. You’ve read the articles, heard the podcasts, maybe even sat through a PowerPoint or two. You’ve nodded along while sipping your third […]

The pit in his stomach was growing, and he genuinely thought he was going to puke. He wasn’t at work on the scene of a TC. He wasn’t looking at […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear arguments on a Missouri law prohibiting police in the state from enforcing certain federal gun laws. The law in question was passed […]

Any child of the 1980s was familiar with the telltale theme music accompanying video footage of a highly modified Pontiac Trans Am with a red “scanner” light flashing across its […]

A Sunday afternoon hike nearly turned tragic for two 11-year-old Indiana children who became lost in the dense woods of Hoosier National Forest. Around 6 p.m. on August 5, authorities […]

In Ohio, the quota has officially gone the way of the dinosaurs. The meteor that led this particular practice to extinction was a new law that took effect on September […]