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In 1838, Boston’s nightlife was out of control. The undisciplined volunteer night watch couldn’t manage the chaos, and so the first centralized police force — and the institution of policing […] Read More
Game Changer, a nonprofit organization founded in 2016, aims to IMPROVE perceptions among police and community members. Started by founder and Georgetown University psychology graduate Sean Sheppard, the organization aims […] Read More
USA Judo is working with law enforcement to launch judo training workshops for police officers so they can learn the skills to subdue suspects without relying on deadly force. The […] Read More
My friend Dave Edmonds (APB contributing editor) and I went through the ranks at the same time, both ending up as captains for large sheriff’s departments in California — him […] Read More
As police reform remains at the top of the nation’s to-do list, the subject of body camera footage and policies governing the release of that footage to the public has […] Read More
Mauri and Mike Friestleben’s marriage has helped each other embrace different perspectives on policing and racism. When analyzing police shootings, Mauri trusts her husband’s perspective as a former police officer. […] Read More
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