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There are two main ethical tribes that people belong to. In these tribes, people use different approaches to make what they believe are ethical decisions. Each tribe thinks the other […] Read More
Editor’s note: This is part 5 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 […] Read More
Officer-involved shootings suck. Having to shoot with one hand in an officer-involved shooting would suck even more. There’s no reason to make a bad day even worse, so we need […] Read More
My 41 years in the police profession have taught me that a secret to enhancing effective policing is hiding in plain sight. It aligns with the ethos of elite achievers […] Read More
You think you can do better?” I asked him. “Run for president and take my job. In the meantime, put that finger back in your pocket and get your sorry […] Read More
A veteran patrol officer said something to me recently that stuck. “Chief,” he said, leaning against the hood of his patrol car after a long shift, “I don’t recognize the […] Read More
Imagine you’re sitting in a dentist’s chair. They were a little behind schedule when you got there, and it’s the end of the day. The hygienist is rushing, and there’s […] Read More
Evidence, multimedia displays and more highlight law enforcement’s collaborative effort to end one of the nation’s largest manhunts Barely a year after the September 11 attacks, citizens in Washington, D.C., […] Read More
As I share my journey, my purpose is to let grieving parents know they are not alone. I am a Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) survivor and a surviving mother. […] Read More
Someone once told me that when it comes to the job, you’ll remember your first, your worst and your last. When it comes to a line-of-duty death (LODD), it often […] Read More
For me, the decision to dedicate this edition of APB to line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) could not have come at a more meaningful time. The remaining members of my 1966 LAPD […] Read More
As we observe National Police Week and National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor the law enforcement officers across the nation who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2025. Their courage, […] Read More
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and designated the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Since then, agencies around […] Read More
Occasionally, law enforcement officers actually know what they’re talking about. At least that’s what one intrepid motorist learned recently in Cortland County, New York. According to the New York State […] Read More
It’s an age-old scene: the seasoned veteran lecturing the eager rookie about how much easier things are now. “I remember back in the old days,” he might say, “when we […] Read More
For law enforcement in and around the Los Angeles area, the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay is a major event and time-honored tradition. Each year, police departments and sheriff’s […] Read More
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