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New Policies on Deadly Force

New Policies on Deadly Force

The Madison Police Department in Wisconsin is making some changes to its policies on the use of deadly force. According to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal, the changes come after several law suits against the city were successful with payouts in the millions. “When it comes to the rules our police officers are trained […]

ALADS Continues Legal Fight Over “Brady” List

ALADS Continues Legal Fight Over “Brady” List

by ALADS Board of Directors The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) is a founding member of PubSecAlliance. The California Supreme Court has decided to hear the appeal requested by Sheriff Jim McDonnell regarding the well-reasoned Appellate Court decision, which found the department’s proposed release of its self-created Brady list to be illegal. While the […]

Cops Forgo Raise to Keep 4-3 Schedule

Cops Forgo Raise to Keep 4-3 Schedule

by Brianna Dunn The Baltimore F.O.P. continues to argue that a four days on, three days off shift schedule is a necessity for officers and even more important than a raise. The F.O.P. says the 3-4 schedule gives officers a chance to relax and recover after working some serious overtime. According to the Baltimore Sun, […]

One Cop’s Take On Colin Kaepernick

One Cop’s Take On Colin Kaepernick

by Gary Delagnes (Ret.), San Francisco PD Colin Kaepernick was raised in Turlock, California, by two white parents who adopted him at a young age. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to a white, 19-year old single mother. His father, who was African American, apparently left before Colin was born. Colin was put up for adoption […]

VIDEO: “We Brought Our Brother Home”

VIDEO: “We Brought Our Brother Home”

Via The Buffalo News: They vowed to bring their brother home.   And, after five long days of searching the relentless Niagara River, the body of missing Buffalo Police diver Craig E. Lehner was finally found. Police made an official announcement just after 3 p.m. Tuesday.   A procession began an hour later to bring […]

LISTEN: No Sleep? You’d Better Fix That!

LISTEN: No Sleep? You’d Better Fix That!

Many people say police are in a constant state of sleep deprivation. Is that your story? If so, please listen to this podcast, in which host Will Aitchison interviews Kelley School of Business Professor Cristiano Guarana about his research on the effects of sleep deprivation in the work environment and its implications on public safety employees. […]

VIDEO: What Really Happened

VIDEO: What Really Happened

To fellow officers everywhere: Below is a link to the latest video produced by the New York City Sergeants Benevolent Association. As well all know too well what the public sees on the TV/print media or social media does not always give the whole story. It’s moments like this where law enforcement looks to its […]

ACLU: Detective’s Right to Free Speech Was Violated

ACLU: Detective’s Right to Free Speech Was Violated

by Brianna Dunn The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is suing the Johnston Police Department on behalf of Detective James Brady, an 18-year veteran of the force who is now retired. Brady was working as president of the local International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) union representing officers with the Johnston Police Dept. […]

Time To Stop the Finger Pointing

Time To Stop the Finger Pointing

by Daryl Turner In the wake of protests and demonstrations of unity at NFL games and the President’s fueling the controversy, a new police organization, created to break down barriers between law enforcement and the communities they serve, is calling for a real discussion to solve the issues being raised. The United Coalition of Public […]

If Things Go Bad, You Need a Plan

If Things Go Bad, You Need a Plan

Thinking about an unexpected, life-changing event can be unsettling. But death or illness can happen at any time, especially when you’re in law enforcement. Unfortunately, most of us do not make the plans we should and younger people sometimes go years before they plan. So what does it take to get people to sit down and […]

Dear Anthem Protesters: Police are Not the Enemy

Dear Anthem Protesters: Police are Not the Enemy

By Tom Wetzel Many years ago, when I was in the police academy, we spent a couple days on civil disturbance training. An older chief who was right out of central casting as a drill sergeant was the instructor, and he trained us as well as he could in the short time he had. I […]

Real Police Facing Private Takeover

Real Police Facing Private Takeover

by Brianna Dunn What until you hear this one. The State of Michigan is looking to let private, profit-making companies take over the work of licensed, certified law enforcement officers. This will happen if Arlan Meekhof, the state Senate’s Majority Leader, has his way. If the bill passes, the legislation would allow cities, towns, school […]

Hard Work, Heartache, and a Lot of Love

Hard Work, Heartache, and a Lot of Love

by Chief Tim Jayroe, Rockport (TX) Police Dept. In the coastal areas of our country emergency responders, elected officials, and concerned citizens think, plan, discuss, review and practice every year for the possibility that sometime between August and November we will be forced to deal with a hurricane. What we found out on August 24, 2017, […]

VIDEO: Harvey’s Horrific Aftermath

VIDEO: Harvey’s Horrific Aftermath

We received this message from a Houston resident and longtime reader of American Police Beat: I thought APB readers would like an update on conditions in Houston. Things are weird and crazy. People are traumatized. FEMA is a nightmare as you can imagine. Insurance checks are being stolen from people’s mailboxes. We have to drive carefully […]

VIDEO: Keeping World Leaders Safe

VIDEO: Keeping World Leaders Safe

Parts of New York City are gridlocked this week because of the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave brings viewers an inside look at the elite group of NYPD motorcycle officers guiding several world leaders to and from the U.N. Check out the clip, above.

By September 23, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Bill Bratton On the Future of American Policing

Bill Bratton On the Future of American Policing

Earlier today, former New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton and other law enforcement professionals talked about community policing at The Heritage Foundation, in Washington, D.C.  They discussed the challenges and successes of police departments in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other major cities. Other topics addressed included data collection by police departments, […]

By September 22, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Who Will Pay for New Contract?

Who Will Pay for New Contract?

Cops in Philadelphia just landed a new $245-million-dollar, three-year contract, but where the money will come from to fund it is a bit of a mystery. The plan is to dip into reserves, but according to the city’s mayor, that could change. With two other union contact agreements in the works, the city will have […]

By September 22, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
VIDEO: Detectives Fight Plan to Cut Pensions

VIDEO: Detectives Fight Plan to Cut Pensions

by Michael J. Palladino President Detectives Endowment Association/New York City Here in the State of New York, there is a push by some political factions to hold a new Constitutional Convention. The position of the Detectives’ Endowment Association has been “vote NO” on this referendum. Not only would a Constitutional Convention needlessly cost the New […]

By September 21, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Taking Care of Others, Then Our Own

Taking Care of Others, Then Our Own

The clean-up from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Irma is underway. Millions of people are without power and may not be back online a week and maybe longer. Twenty-one thousand electrical repair people are on the ground. Six people died in a nursing home when the power went out. It will take months to assess […]

By September 14, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Public Support For Unions is Growing

Public Support For Unions is Growing

Here’s some good news for unions – a new Gallup poll shows public support for unions at its highest point since 2003. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and American workers everywhere spent Labor Day celebrating the positive climate for unions. “There’s much more excitement about unions,” Trumka said. “Over 61 percent of the people in the […]

By September 10, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Minneapolis Considering Residency Incentives

Minneapolis Considering Residency Incentives

Minneapolis could possibly reward officers who work in the city and live there as well. Right now, state law does not require that police live in the same city they work in. “We know right now that there are very, very few officers that live and then work in the city,” said Councilman Jacob Frey, […]

By September 8, 2017 0 Comments Read More →