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      Insufficient police staffing continues throughout the U.S.
      The righteous battle
      Recruitment and retention
      Austin police chief aims to end officer shortage as recruitment...
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      Your website is your front desk
      Telegram investigations
      Florida sheriff’s office deploys cutting-edge forensic tool to...
      A new chapter for Utah law enforcement
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      Off duty, but never off guard
      Meeting training needs on a limited budget
      Be a thermostat, not a thermometer
      Duty knives: Practical or just “tacticool”
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    • Michigan Supreme Court: Marijuana odor alone no longer justifies...
      Milwaukee P.D. and schools clash over SROs
      Seattle Police Department launches new plan to curb violent crime
      Buffer-zone law blocked in Louisiana
      Dakota’s Law: Pensions for police dogs?
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      Avoiding the road to burnout
      Texas sheriff’s office hit with series of suicides
      The tyranny of memories
      “Why are you mad at me?”
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    • San Diego Honors Fallen Officer Austin Machitar with Park Renaming
      Battle of the Badges baseball game to support injured Missouri officer
      Temple University Police celebrate 7-year-old’s support with...
      A local problem with a statewide solution
      From traffic stops to tip-offs: Iowa officer becomes basketball...
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      Pizza … with a side of alligator?
      Wisconsin man charged with impersonating Border Patrol agent twice in...
      Only in California?
      Durango, Colorado, police hop into action after unusual 9-1-1 call
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      What’s with the white chairs?
      The pain and sorrow of loss
      A cop and his car
      A dream of remembrance
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July 2021

On Routine Patrol

On Routine Patrol

Cop war stories from around the nation

August 3, 2021

The simplest solutions are the best I was a pretty active narc, and easily closed the most cases in my unit. My buddy Sean had just made Property Crimes sergeant, […] Read More

Cop Hobbies (gin)

Cop Hobbies (gin)

August 2, 2021

I’m the contributing editor here at APB, and I can’t believe I’m doing this … I’m publishing my secret gin recipe. The reason? Although this Cop Hobbies column has been […] Read More

You are the police department

You are the police department

August 1, 2021

Across the nation, law enforcement officers are being challenged. Use of force is a national hot button, along with perceptions of systemic racism and civil protest. Local, state and federal […] Read More

Patch pride

Patch pride

July 31, 2021

Matthew Vandenacre, a young man from Montana, has spent the last five years collecting patches from law enforcement agencies across the country. Having family and friends in the field, Vandenacre […] Read More

Behind the scenes at Chicago P.D.

Behind the scenes at Chicago P.D.

How the TV show works to make its portrayal of police feel more authentic

July 30, 2021

When the NBC procedural Chicago P.D. first contacted American Police Beat to request some copies of our publication to use as set dressing, we were both flattered and intrigued. A […] Read More

Superheroes, symbols and the real world

Superheroes, symbols and the real world

July 29, 2021

Hero flicks give us stability. They make us feel like there are still simple truths out there. There’s something so clear and uncomplicated about this modern mythology. Good guys win […] Read More

What is a tactical mindset?

What is a tactical mindset?

July 28, 2021

When it comes to cops, everyone knows that if they want to sell us something, all they have to do is paint it black and call it tactical. We cannot […] Read More

See something, say something

See something, say something

July 27, 2021

After 9/11, the slogan “See something, say something” was plastered all over the airport. The idea behind this messaging was that we were all responsible for making sure everyone was […] Read More

The silent sufferers

The silent sufferers

Vicarious stressors endured by LEO families

July 26, 2021

Spouses It was June 2, 2020, and I was two hours from the end of my shift. That’s when a supervisor informed me I was being forced to assist with […] Read More

Call your shots: Using a “true” thumbs-forward grip

Call your shots: Using a “true” thumbs-forward grip

July 26, 2021

Many officers do not believe that they can actually “call their shots” or fix shooting errors “on the fly.” That is why this technique is usually an eye-opener for officers […] Read More

Don’t worry, be happy!

Don’t worry, be happy!

Thinking tactics that will keep you healthy

July 25, 2021

If you take the time to pay attention to your thoughts in different situations, chances are that you’ll notice a pattern. Some focus on the negative qualities of situations or […] Read More

The power of teamwork

The power of teamwork

Exploring the advantages of training by committee

July 23, 2021

Conducting in-service training is the single most difficult task for any instructor. Not only will they be judged on the class material and presentation like any other instructor, but they […] Read More

Police training needs work

Police training needs work

Fix it with these brain-based tips

July 22, 2021

The calls for more law enforcement training seem to be increasing: more de-escalation training, more implicit bias training, more less-than-lethal training. Those calls are answered with more annual training requirements, […] Read More

How to clinch sources and solve cases

How to clinch sources and solve cases

Connecting with the community is key

July 21, 2021

In 1995, fresh out of a big-city police academy in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, my focus was on arresting bad guys to make my community a better place to live. […] Read More

Stay awake and alert on the job

Stay awake and alert on the job

Research-backed strategies to help fight fatigue

July 20, 2021

What is the craziest thing you ever did to stay awake? “Drank multiple Red Bulls and did a push-up contest in the middle of the night with the graveyard crew, […] Read More

The worst rank in law enforcement

The worst rank in law enforcement

… and what should be done about it

July 19, 2021

It’s the least effective and most unrewarding rank. All the ranks above it and all the ranks below it not only succeed at their missions, but their members feel useful, […] Read More

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