APB American Police Beat

The Indiana State Police (ISP) is embracing innovation on and off the track with a turbocharged  recruitment campaign powered by a unique partnership with NTT IndyCar Series driver Felix Rosenqvist. […]

In the minds of many people, small-town policing is as easy as Sheriff Andy Taylor made it appear in the 1960s television series The Andy Griffith Show. In the fictional […]

In towns across America, where community matters and neighbors still look out for one another, property crimes such as burglaries, thefts, vandalism and car prowls are not just statistics; they […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on July 16 announced Detective Claudia Castro of the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department as its Officer of the Month for June […]

In early July, 75-year-old Bill McCord went missing from his home in Washington County, Oregon. Although he had wandered off without his cellphone, he was wearing a Project Lifesaver bracelet — a device that allowed the Washington County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team to quickly locate him. His rescue marks one of the latest successful operations by one of Project Lifesaver’s more than 1,800 member agencies.

CARFAX for Police and NE-IAATI unveil vehicle crimes educational series by CARFAX for PoliceTo address the escalating issue of vehicle crime and auto theft throughout North America, CARFAX for Police […]

Every day, law enforcement officers throughout the nation deal with the ongoing toll that Mexican cartels thrust on communities. The drug trade leaves a trail of death and addiction. Human […]

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for […]

The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in the first half of 2025 decreased 53% compared to the same time period last year, […]

In police work, people who are doing the one thing they may have always wanted to do with their lives often have low engagement with a department’s overall mission and […]

Let me give it to you straight: Back when I served as the use-of-force trainer for an agency located in a rowdy border county in South Texas, I saw deputies […]

Law enforcement agencies are issuing new warnings to the public as surveillance video from South Carolina reveals the alarming spread of a violent robbery tactic known as “jugging.” The crime […]

Code enforcement officers are often perceived by the public as notoriously intrusive officials who have little or no compassion for their fellow citizens. The codes they enforce are frequently thought […]

After washing his hands, he splashed cool water on his face and raised his head, meeting his own gaze in the bathroom mirror. He was scruffy. He always felt more […]

Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officers Fatality Report to Be Released July 8, 2025. NLEOMF CEO Bill Alexander available for interviews to detail mid-year trends in law enforcement officer fatalities for 2025 […]

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on June 30 announced that Police Officer First Class (POFC) Ian Lachapelle of the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department is its Officer […]

The Dallas City Council voted unanimously on June 25 to remove the college credit requirement for police officer applicants, in a move aimed at increasing recruitment and meeting a new […]

 America’s borders are constantly operational as people and goods enter and leave the country, posing a challenge to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) authorities, who must ensure […]

 The East Texas town of Hawkins has taken a dramatic turn by eliminating its entire police department. On June 17, the Hawkins City Council voted to terminate the department’s […]

Leadership is a term that is used in many parts of our lives. In law enforcement, poor leadership glares like a forward-facing red light; it is probably easier for each […]