APB American Police Beat

Law enforcement culture has long recognized the psychological load carried by those who serve. Stress, trauma and moral injury are not anomalies in policing; they are embedded in the work […]

Over my career in law enforcement, there were several U.S. Supreme Court cases that dictated how police officers should perform their jobs so as not to violate any aspect of […]

It didn’t start as an investigation. It started with a cup of coffee.  One of our officers had made it a habit to stop by a local coffee shop a […]

Assertiveness is a fundamental skill for individuals in roles that require immediate guidance, especially in tactical and emergency scenarios. This ability is crucial for effectiveness in situations such as the […]

Mexican cartels are multi-billion-dollar industries that have a global reach. Many people think of cartels as only effectuating violence in Mexico, while supplying the United States with an insatiable appetite […]

Many law enforcement marriages end in divorce. Although they do not always have to end this way, there are times when a marital union cannot be preserved. This article examines […]

Editor’s note: This is Part 6 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 […]

Until now, the idea of a detective solving a case through virtual reality headsets at virtual crime scenes existed as a science fiction narrative. The metaverse, which describes continuous immersive […]

When an agency slows down, the instinct is to ask for more — more officers, more civilian staff, more funding. It’s a reasonable instinct and, in most cases, it’s the […]

We’re all starring in a movie that’s starting to feel more like Blade Runner than L.A. Confidential. Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially jumped the curb, moving from the imaginary pages […]

Despite the many benefits of the internet, there are downsides. While it’s brought us home banking and the ability to look up songs we thought we’d forgotten, it has also […]

During National Police Week, the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) recognized the heroism of law enforcement officers from across the country at its 33rd annual Top Cops Awards dinner […]

Thousands of peace officers, family members and law enforcement supporters from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., during the week of May 10–16 to remember those who have made […]

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 […]