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Our lodge secretary is one of those guys who is all about current events. On July 31, 2024, he sent me a text that stopped me dead in my tracks. […]

Does your agency have an innovative officer safety or officer wellness program to improve the well-being of their officers? Nominations for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 2026 Destination […]

By the numbers, diagnoses of people with cognitive impairments have been on the rise for years. And when children and adults wander or elope due to autism, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, […]

Sleep matters, and many officers don’t need another reminder. Every wellness briefing and medical appointment already says it. Exhausted law enforcement officers are among the most studied professionals in high-risk […]

Basic emergency medical training is fairly standard at most police academies. The reality, however, is that many officers go years without using of it. After all, that’s what paramedics are […]

Lawmakers in Mississippi are considering a somewhat novel approach to the ongoing issue of street racing: taking away the cars. Street racing is hardly a new issue. Longtime APB readers […]

A recent report from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a nonpartisan think tank for criminal justice policy and research, shows a significant decrease in homicide rates from 2024 to […]

Off-duty and pregnant Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PAPD) Police Officer Chee Ying Yong did not hesitate when she heard the blood-curdling cries of a teenage victim […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on February 25 announced Senior Officer Percy Evans of the Town of Holly Springs (N.C.) Police Department as the Officer of the […]

American law enforcement agencies should achieve and maintain accredited status. By adhering to national standards, operational effectiveness can be strengthened, liability can be reduced and public trust can be enhanced. […]

In 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the City of Albuquerque entered a contract, which became known as the Court Assigned Settlement Agreement (CASA). The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) […]

Ask any high performer what frustrates them most about working with others, and chances are, they’ll say the same thing: lack of accountability. Exceptional officers know the standards they bring […]

Wellness is trending in our profession. This is likely not news to you, especially if you are in a leadership position. You’ve probably heard, “It’s OK to not be OK” […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) announced on February 23 that “Without Warning: Ending the Terror of the D.C. Snipers” will open this May in the National Law […]

Policing doesn’t fail for lack of big reforms. If anything, policing has had more large-scale reform attempts than nearly any other profession in America. Commission reports, consent decrees, federal reviews […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund welcomed more than 200 aspiring professionals, community members and law enforcement leaders into the National Law Enforcement Museum on February 18 for the […]

The past When I first learned how to do research, everything happened in person. You walked into the library, pulled one of those long wooden drawers from the card catalog, […]

I fully expect that this article may not sit well with some readers, but I believe that it will be helpful to others. It contains information that should be considered […]

Editor’s note: This is part 2 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 […]

Police work doesn’t fail due to a lack of bravery or dedication. Failures happen when officers reach their cognitive limits. These are very short instances when stress, perception, memory and […]