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Knowledge is power, and in law enforcement agencies where people stick around, that power is wrapped up in years of experience and hard-earned lessons. For rookies and transfers, tapping into […] Read More
In the world of law enforcement, chronic injuries are almost as common as coffee and doughnuts — except they don’t disappear as quickly. Studies show that a significant number of […] Read More
There are a great many factors that collectively — to one degree or another — shape the person we ultimately become: good, bad or otherwise. These obvious factors include, but […] Read More
It’s a common scenario: “All media inquiries should be directed to the (insert chief, sheriff or agency head) at (insert an email address that will likely go unanswered during the […] Read More
Editor’s note: This article is reprinted with permission from the July/August 2024 issue of LVPPA Vegas Beat, the official publication of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association. Pre-planning can be […] Read More
In this profession, there are inevitable atrocities. Everything from the break room sink full of dishes (no, your mom does not work here) to calls for service where the victim’s […] Read More
What was once an effective tool to educate citizens and inspire potential recruits has disappeared in most agencies. That’s too bad. We are missing out on a great public relations […] Read More
Back in the mid-1980s, Chief Fred Stoecker of the Wilmette Police Department posted the phrase “Justice in a Free Society” on the side of all marked police cars. At this […] Read More
As a police officer, driving is your number one risk, so it’s a crucial skill that officers use daily. However, driving poorly also can land you in hot water if […] Read More
I’d like to share with you my take on the emerging role of law enforcement chaplaincy in the U.S.[1]Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis, “Establishing a Chaplaincy Program.” Law and Order, […] Read More
What you take in through your senses is registered in your brain. The data is automatically uploaded into your mental supercomputer. An imprint is made in your memory. What if […] Read More
Picture this: It’s 1981. A patrol officer is equipped with a six-shot revolver, a hickory nightstick, a pair of handcuffs, some nasty CN tearing agent, a car radio with a […] Read More
There’s an old adage about the two things that people hate most in this world: the way things are and change. Even departments that consider themselves progressive and forward-thinking struggle […] Read More
Case law is a fascinating thing. Sometimes, something a judge says in the course of a ruling has far-reaching effects that have little to do with the initial case. While […] Read More
Police officers have done a lot of adjusting over the last several decades. While good cops shouldn’t have to worry about their actions being filmed, it can still be daunting […] Read More
Anyone who lived through 2020 remembers it as a time of extensive social activism, much of which led to widespread legal and political change. APB has previously reported on cities […] Read More
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