American Police Beat Magazine
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A lot of cops can point to childhood events that motivated them to pursue a career in law enforcement. Typically, it was some kind of positive interaction with an officer, but not for […] Read More
The city of Seaside, located on the central California coast, has a population of about 34,000. This small town once had a reputation for being impacted by gang violence and drug addiction. As […] Read More
Most new sergeants attend a basic supervisor class, but I’ve never seen a “how to be a good sergeant” course. If you’re lucky, some of the old guard might be willing to share […] Read More
Police unions and law enforcement groups in California scored a victory recently when they were able to shoot down a “rushed and haphazard” bill that would have made it possible to end the […] Read More
From Rodney King to Eric Garner to George Floyd, when news breaks of alleged excessive-force incidents, people want to know why other officers on the scene don’t jump in to prevent or de-escalate […] Read More
You will often hear police officers across America say, “I’m not in it for the money” or “I do this with the hope of making a positive impact on others,” and indeed these […] Read More
In a recent speech in Pittsburgh, presidential candidate Joe Biden made a claim that raised some eyebrows: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” As it […] Read More
When I was promoted into the Violent Crimes Unit, I quickly realized that I needed a hobby to help clear my mind and make my off-duty hours as restorative as possible. I heard about an elderly lady who taught woodcarving from her home. I’m not artistic, but signed up anyway. Read More
The public call for police reforms in response to the death of George Floyd while being detained by four Minneapolis police officers was swift and vast. Leaders across the country listened and have […] Read More
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