American Police Beat
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For nearly three decades, American Police Beat has served as the trusted voice of our nation’s law enforcement community. It’s a distinction we’ve earned by being the only LE publication that is delivered to virtually every town, city, county and state law enforcement agency in the country.
Peace officers of all agencies and ranks depend on us for in-depth coverage of the most pressing issues concerning their profession, and our publication delivers the news they need and much more. Our writers are experts in their field, from active and retired law enforcement officers and supervisors to tactical and training pros to licensed medical doctors, psychologists, therapists and other professionals who specialize in serving the unique needs of first responders.
With every issue, APB strives to provide informative, entertaining and inspiring content on interesting and engaging topics affecting the law enforcement community. Offbeat funny stories, hard-hitting news features, moving human-interest pieces, informative guides to health and wellness issues, cutting-edge technology and training techniques, leadership skills and career tips, editorials written by our nation’s top police officials — APB has it all. Source
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Search ArticlesInfinite possibilities for wellness
Broomfield Police Chief Enea Hempelmann and Detective Jennifer King-Sullivan with the department’s Infinity massage chair (Dr. Gene Ira Katz) Peace officers, along with other first responders who have sworn their lives to protect their fellow citizens, not only put their physical safety at risk because of the inherent hazards of the job, but also jeopardize their mental and emotional well-being.
The burdens they carry
iStock.com/ftwitty There is an enormous and often tragic toll extracted from the lives of first responders by the work they are called to do. Police officers, correctional officers, firefighters, dispatchers, EMTs and paramedics witness horror, devastation and man’s inhumanity to man, yet they are expected to return home unchanged. From academy graduation forward, they are taught not to carry home what they encounter, but erasing horrific images is impossible.
Coming in hot
Generated by 911MEDIA staff Mandatory training on the first day off in two weeks. New guidance from administration with no context. Staffing shortages the night before. When officers walk into a training session already frustrated by these conditions and more, their emotions can unintentionally land on the wrong target. The instructor caused none of it, yet they’re the ones standing at the front of the room when those emotions surface.
Navigating Thoughts of suicide
Generated by 911MEDIA staff If you’ve experienced thoughts of suicide as a police officer, you are not alone. Recent research estimates that 21% of officers — roughly one in five — report suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives. In law enforcement, cumulative trauma, chronic stress, sleep disruption, organizational pressures, public scrutiny, relationship strain and repeated loss can create conditions where suicidal thinking becomes more likely.
Operationalizing your mental fitness
iStock.com/zhaojiankang Let me ask you a question. Have you ever shown up to work and thought, “I just don’t feel like putting my vest on today?” Probably not. Not because you wake up every morning excited to wear 20 pounds of gear in the summer heat, but because that’s not how the decision gets made. You wear it because it’s part of the job. It’s non-negotiable. Now let me ask you a harder question.
Resilience on the beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff A patrol officer clears a fatal crash involving a teenager. Notifications have been made, the investigation is complete and the report is underway. Thirty minutes later, the same officer is dispatched to a barking dog complaint. The radio moves on. The human mind does not. That scenario plays out every day in police departments across America. One call involves tragedy. The next is routine.
The wellness watch
iStock.com/Pitchayanan Kongkaew The numbers have long been whispered in roll calls and locker rooms, but recent years have forced them into the open. Law enforcement professionals die by suicide at a rate dramatically higher than the general population, with some estimates showing rates more than double.
The new chief and the old salt
Generated by 911MEDIA staff A new chief rarely has a complete understanding of the organization on the first day in command. Even with careful preparation, research and extensive input from others, the full weight of the role becomes clear only after time in the position. The new chief may receive a great deal of information from respected sources, but every assessment reflects a particular perspective, and those perspectives continue to evolve.
“Courage to call, an honor to listen”
iStock.com/vitapix My career in law enforcement spanned nearly 47 years. I worked in patrol, criminal investigations, the gang unit and the emergency response team. I held many pivotal positions, including supervisor of the Metro Anti-Crime Unit, supervisor in the gang unit, Crisis Negotiations Team leader, Emergency Response Team lieutenant, commander of the Violent Crimes and Juvenile Crimes Division, and commander of the Southeast Area Command.
NLEOMF to hold Online Silent Auction during Police Weekend
NLEOMF As the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) prepares to welcome the law enforcement community to Washington, D.C., for Police Weekend, those unable to attend in person will also have an opportunity to take part in the weekend and support the organization’s work from anywhere.