American Police Beat Magazine
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In fall 2023, American Police Beat published an article titled “Diversity in law enforcement: Can it improve police-community relations?” by Dr. Gene Ira Katz. The article highlighted the 2015 report […] Read More
For most citizens, a traffic stop might be their only encounter with a police officer. These are the same folks who vote and serve on juries. As a uniformed traffic […] Read More
America has a rich history of gang activity, as well as a successful law enforcement narrative of dealing with gangs decisively. While many of these gangs are violent and well […] Read More
I have long said that to the extent I have any wisdom, most of it is the consequence of my mistakes and my abundance of scar tissue. This article reflects […] Read More
Over the past several years, many department training budgets have been slashed. Politicians, news media and loud special interest groups have colluded to defund law enforcement, and training has taken […] Read More
Middle of summer, end of a busy shift. A single patrol officer in service. The rest are already on scenes: two shootings, a couple accidents with injury, some random report […] Read More
This will be the last time he pulls his car into the school parking lot. It has been two weeks since he walked the narrow halls and one hour since […] Read More
Interviewing and interrogating suspects are foundational skills in policing. When an officer obtains a confession of guilt from a suspect, it not only solidifies the officer’s belief in the suspect’s […] Read More
While stories of statistically rare police misconduct (or simple mistakes) seem to get front-page treatment, the reality is that many officers spend their days quietly making a difference. Though it […] Read More
A wise man once said that archaeologists of the future will eventually unearth one of our massive football stadiums, turn to their colleagues and say, “This is where they worshipped!” […] Read More
The National Law Enforcement Museum (NLEM) in Washington, D.C., is spotlighting the artistic talents of peace officers and the healing power of creativity with its first-ever art exhibition, “Officers as […] Read More
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