APB American Police Beat

History is replete with tales of power. One might even argue that it’s the central issue in history, the axis upon which the tales of time revolve. Whatever the historical […]

In late April, after apprehending and arresting an individual on suspicion of armed robbery, Chicago Police Officers John Bartholomew and Nelson Crespo transported him to a local hospital for medical […]

Harrowing body-camera videos tell the tale of a dramatic rescue 30 stories up on a Brooklyn high-rise in early May. A woman in the midst of an apparent mental health […]

The powerful forces of rising stormwater all too often can disable vehicles and create emergency situations that call for quick thinking. When a mother and her three children found themselves […]

The Cheektowaga Town Police Department is experiencing increased efficiency in its patrols with the help of award-winning Patrolfinder technology. “My department was looking for a way to improve patrol efficiency,” […]

Officers Joshua Riosbaas and Nicholas Shipilov, members of the Antioch Police Department’s Community Engagement Team in Northern California, knew exactly what to do when they encountered a young, unhoused man […]

Making daring rescues comes with the job of a police officer, but even seasoned cops can be surprised by who needs the rescuing. Officers Whisler and Coughlin of the Upper […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on May 27 announced Sergeant John Banner, Officer Christopher Wiseman and Officer Brian Leal of the White Settlement (Texas) Police Department as […]

There are two main ethical tribes that people belong to. In these tribes, people use different approaches to make what they believe are ethical decisions. Each tribe thinks the other […]

Editor’s note: This is part 5 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 […]

Officer-involved shootings suck. Having to shoot with one hand in an officer-involved shooting would suck even more. There’s no reason to make a bad day even worse, so we need […]

Keeping kids safe from predators online is no easy task, and it demands that law enforcement get creative not only in investigative strategies, but through preventive messaging, too. That’s the […]

Earlier this year, the International Association of Chiefs of Police convened a meeting with members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors to discuss the effects of immigration enforcement actions on […]

Campton Police Department   This spring, students from several Mount Prospect Academy locations in New Hampshire were invited to attend MPA K9 Day to witness the multiple jobs assigned to […]

According to the Donor Alliance, one organ donor can save up to eight lives and a tissue donation can affect up to 75 individuals. Sheriff A.J. Smith of Franklin County, […]

Law enforcement professionals within New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and NYC Parks, along with their New York Police Department counterparts, have […]

You like Jordans or nah?” That casual question from a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer caught on body camera has stirred up a strong response. The unnamed officer is seen […]

On April 29, a crowd decked out in denim on the plaza outside San Francisco Police Department headquarters wasn’t there to honor the birthplace of Levi Strauss & Co., the […]

My 41 years in the police profession have taught me that a secret to enhancing effective policing is hiding in plain sight. It aligns with the ethos of elite achievers […]

You think you can do better?” I asked him. “Run for president and take my job. In the meantime, put that finger back in your pocket and get your sorry […]