The days that follow
Coping with grief after an LODD
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
News
Perpetual recognition of line-of-duty deaths
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
A Tribute to Fallen Heroes
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
NLEOMF Fund announces March 2026 Officers of the Month
Officers recognized for response to IED incident and actions that helped prevent harm to the public
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on April 30 announced Chief Aaron Edwards and Sergeant Luis Navarro of the New York City Police Department as the Officers of […] Read More
Markers of service and remembrance
Illinois expands tribute to fallen state troopers
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
Testing the waters — literally
Bypassing flood barriers backfires for New York motorist
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
