Policy

In fall 2023, American Police Beat published an article titled “Diversity in law enforcement: Can it improve police-community relations?” by Dr. Gene Ira Katz. The article highlighted the 2015 report […] Read More

America has a rich history of gang activity, as well as a successful law enforcement narrative of dealing with gangs decisively. While many of these gangs are violent and well […] Read More

Law enforcement officers are most often the first responders to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Some research studies have estimated that at least 20% of police service calls involve […] Read More

It’s open season on the open fields doctrine, at least in terms of wildlife enforcement. Across the nation, law enforcement officers operate under strict constitutional restrictions. Many have watched as […] Read More

Honesty is always the best policy” is a time-honored maxim that children have been plied with for generations. While it’s a good general rule, life can often be a bit […] Read More

It’s an age-old custom: A young officer, fresh out of FTO, gets their first assigned patrol unit. New or old, they’ll probably always remember the unit number and every distinct […] Read More