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        All courage is not physical
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    • San Diego County Sheriff’s Department unveils new night-flying...
      Security guard and former police chief killed in New Hampshire...
      San Diego County Sheriff’s Department unveils new night-flying...
      Toddler fires mom’s gun inside Ohio Walmart store
      Heroic K-9 unit honored at National Dog Show for role in capturing...
  • Labor
    • LAPD union files lawsuit against city over delayed pay raises
      “You can’t play politics with public safety”
      “It’s going to be extremely painful for New Yorkers”
      California Highway Patrol officers set to receive significant salary...
      Seattle City Council approves new agreement with police union
  • Tech
    • NYPD explores cutting-edge drone detection vehicle to enhance city...
      The use of military assets by U.S. police
      What you need to know about automatic license plate readers
      Why every agency needs a polygraph examiner
      North Carolina schools, businesses to beef up active shooter security...
  • Training
    • Ballistic shields in patrol operations
      Four things you need to know to control escalation
      Series of fires in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s mobile shooting...
      Using learning factors to influence your performance
      Lancaster Police Department introduces agility course in recruitment...
  • Policy
    • Federal court rules Pennsylvania township’s ban on thin blue line...
      Texas House passes controversial immigration bill
      Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin’s appeal in George Floyd killing
      Ohio lawmaker proposes legislation to allocate marijuana sales tax...
      All courage is not physical
  • Health/Wellness
    • Harnessing our strength: Post-traumatic growth
      Scientifically proven ways for cops to thrive
      The depression–anger cycle
      What does it mean to be a sheepdog?
      Depression screening
  • Community
    • Off-duty first responders save friend’s life after he experiences...
      New Jersey departments unite for No Shave November
      The nobility of serving
      “The smile is a universal language”
      THC-infused candy incident raises safety concerns in California city
  • Offbeat
    • Jewelry store heist ends in high-speed chase and mystifying response...
      Massachusetts community steps in to protect black bear “Pumpkin”...
      Florida moms call cops on school librarians for distributing...
      Authorities seize whopping $8.5 million worth of psychedelic...
      12-year-old car thief takes SUV on wild joyride across NYC
  • We Remember
    • Birmingham community mourns passing of its first Black police...
      “For those who suffered in silence and were lost”
      “You’re my hero”
      Manhattan Beach police officer and Las Vegas shooting survivor...
      Headstone finally marks grave of Pennsylvania officer who gave his...
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      The unspoken truth behind the recruitment and retention crisis
      The police reform goal: use of force without options
      The imprisonment of law enforcement technology
      Persecution of the LEO is classic schadenfreude
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February 2021

The gatekeepers of school safety

The gatekeepers of school safety

SROs play vital role in the prevention of targeted school violence

February 24, 2021

When talking to school administrators about targeted violence prevention, the topic of school resource officers (SROs) often comes up. Unfortunately, a common misperception in these circles is that SROs contribute […] Read More

Reality bites

Reality bites

City leadership placing value on the quality of law enforcement

February 23, 2021

“We have to do more with less.” I still remember the first time I heard an elected official say something to that effect in a council meeting. It struck me […] Read More

Over two decades of catching online predators

Over two decades of catching online predators

FBI program targeting child abusers and pedophiles continues building impressive track record

February 23, 2021

Pedophiles and others willing to exploit children are known to haunt social media platforms and the dark web. In 1993, however, the idea that these nefarious creeps would use a […] Read More

If you’re not telling your story on social media, who is?

If you’re not telling your story on social media, who is?

February 22, 2021

If there’s ever been an understatement, it’s that 2020 has been an eventful year for law enforcement. Between pandemic response and calls for police reform, agencies have had their hands […] Read More

Virtual currency investigations

Virtual currency investigations

February 22, 2021

With easy and routine access to virtual currencies in the way of game tokens and the proliferation of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, it is imperative that law enforcement understands the […] Read More

So much for those New Year’s resolutions, eh?

So much for those New Year’s resolutions, eh?

Here are some real solutions every cop can stick with

February 22, 2021

Eat healthier. Exercise more. Save money or spend less. Learn something new. Quit smoking. Read more. Change jobs. Drink less. Spend more time with family and friends. Get organized.  Every […] Read More

Save jobs and lives

Save jobs and lives

A new cop-only substance abuse clinic that can be duplicated in your community

February 21, 2021

I’m a dinosaur, a 44-year veteran of urban law enforcement. One of the first days assigned to a patrol district, I watched with awe as a police officer reported for […] Read More

Everyday work trauma and your brain

Everyday work trauma and your brain

It’s affecting you more than you think

February 21, 2021

The daily traumas of police work can not only injure an officer’s brain, causing post-traumatic stress and a host of other crippling psychological and emotional wounds, but work traumas can […] Read More

LPVO: The Goldilocks of AR optics

LPVO: The Goldilocks of AR optics

February 21, 2021

The world of the AR-15 rifle has seen a lot of new members in the last several years. With that proliferation, we have seen quite an interest growth in the […] Read More

Chicago PD introduces real-life situation training

Chicago PD introduces real-life situation training

February 20, 2021

Police in the Windy City have garnered negative national headlines on several occasions, most recently with the video of officers entering Anjanette Young’s apartment to serve a warrant, which turned […] Read More

Reset in recoil: Working with your gun, not against it

Reset in recoil: Working with your gun, not against it

February 20, 2021

During the fundamentals portion of every pistol training course, I shout, “We are now going to do what’s called a ‘reset in recoil’ drill.” As I say that, I start […] Read More

Data-driven investigations

Data-driven investigations

Vehicle technology aids law enforcement

February 20, 2021

Nearly three years ago, Chris Prevette, a detective sergeant with the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, made the unprecedented decision to access the data from a stolen vehicle. It’s […] Read More

Pennsylvania top court decides on warrantless vehicle searches

Pennsylvania top court decides on warrantless vehicle searches

Judgment sidelines Gary decision

February 19, 2021

In late December 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed its stance on the 2014 opinion in Commonwealth v. Gary . In that case, the courts ruled law enforcement was within […] Read More

Life-changing gifts

Life-changing gifts

Organ donations give officers new perspective

February 19, 2021

For Nicole Gaborek, the whole purpose of being a cop is to help people. The officer for the Village of Lakemoor, northwest of Chicago, is always ready to aid accident […] Read More

Honoring Nashville’s heroes

Honoring Nashville’s heroes

Groups express gratitude for cops who helped save lives on Christmas Day

February 19, 2021

Super Bowl hopes for the Tennessee Titans faded with the team’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card playoff game on January 10, but the football game began […] Read More

K-9 lifesaver

K-9 lifesaver

Medical helicopter service to rescue injured police dogs

February 18, 2021

According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, at least five police K-9 animals died in the line of duty in 2020. Indeed, every year these beloved partners are taken by […] Read More

Cop Hobbies: Geocaching

Cop Hobbies: Geocaching

February 18, 2021

I finished my long law enforcement career as a CSI detective, so maybe that’s why I gravitated to the fun, sleuthing hobby known as geocaching. Whether it’s deep in the […] Read More

From cop to dad

From cop to dad

Responding officer adopts child he met on abuse call

February 18, 2021

Lieutenant Brian Zach of the Kingman Police Department in Arizona recognized the telltale signs of child neglect and abuse on the night he met Kaila back in March 2018. “I […] Read More

Getting some shut-eye

Getting some shut-eye

Officers lacking sleep may find themselves in an uphill battle

February 17, 2021

If I could only offer one piece of guidance to a first responder, I would advise them to get their sleep in order. As you’ll soon read, sleep affects your […] Read More

Police technology: Why so far behind?

Police technology: Why so far behind?

February 17, 2021

In 2014, I was in a training class, learning how to use my police department’s records management system (RMS) when the instructor opened by saying, “Do not use the mouse […] Read More

Capitol confusion

Capitol confusion

Investigations into the attack on the U.S. Capitol reveal LE heroics, alleged participation and many questions

February 17, 2021

Editor’s note: The following article was published in the February 2021 issue of American Police Beat with information available at the time of publication. Numerous additional details have emerged since then, […] Read More

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Improve your pistol-handling skills

Improve your pistol-handling skills

October 21, 2023

What you need to know about automatic license plate readers

What you need to know about automatic license plate readers

October 20, 2023

Do cops need <em>more</em> training?

Do cops need more training?

October 17, 2023

Why every agency needs a polygraph examiner

Why every agency needs a polygraph examiner

October 16, 2023

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