The power of change
Shaping the future of policing
Picture this: It’s 1981. A patrol officer is equipped with a six-shot revolver, a hickory nightstick, a pair of handcuffs, some nasty CN tearing agent, a car radio with a […] Read More
News
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces November 2024 Officer of the Month
Officer rescues teenage girl trapped in the backseat of a burning vehicle
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on December 17 announced Officer Thomas Griffiths of the Harwich, Massachusetts, Police Department as its Officer of the Month for November 2024. Officer Griffiths was selected for his actions when he rescued a teenage […] Read More
It’s time to level up our skills
Embracing new training techniques
There’s an old adage about the two things that people hate most in this world: the way things are and change. Even departments that consider themselves progressive and forward-thinking struggle […] Read More
Alabama Supreme Court justice criticizes city policy that hamstrings police
Case law is a fascinating thing. Sometimes, something a judge says in the course of a ruling has far-reaching effects that have little to do with the initial case. While […] Read More
Big Brother has a new helper in the form of AI
Police officers have done a lot of adjusting over the last several decades. While good cops shouldn’t have to worry about their actions being filmed, it can still be daunting […] Read More
Voters favor tough-on-crime laws
Election results show a shift against criminal justice reform policies
Anyone who lived through 2020 remembers it as a time of extensive social activism, much of which led to widespread legal and political change. APB has previously reported on cities […] Read More
