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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The impact of the Graham v. Connor decision

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By Mike Geier
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Generated by 911MEDIA staff Over my career in law enforcement, there were several U.S. Supreme Court cases that dictated how police officers should perform their jobs so as not to violate any aspect of the Constitution. In the academy, we learned about such decisions as Miranda v. Arizona (1966), where the court ruled that police must inform suspects of their constitutional rights, particularly the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, before questioning them in custody.
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Coffee shop intel

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By Robert Spinks
| American Police Beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff It didn’t start as an investigation. It started with a cup of coffee. One of our officers had made it a habit to stop by a local coffee shop a few mornings each week. No agenda, no call for service. Just a few minutes to talk with the same group of regulars — people who knew the neighborhood, watched what was going on and paid attention to things most of us would never notice. One morning, a casual comment came up. A vehicle had been circling a nearby block late at night.
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Developing and enhancing assertiveness

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By Keith Bushey
| American Police Beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff Assertiveness is a fundamental skill for individuals in roles that require immediate guidance, especially in tactical and emergency scenarios.
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Mexican cartels recruit like industry titans on both sides of the border — and it’s working

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By Leon Boyer
| American Police Beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff Mexican cartels are multi-billion-dollar industries that have a global reach. Many people think of cartels as only effectuating violence in Mexico, while supplying the United States with an insatiable appetite for drugs. On the surface, this may be the case, but that is a simplified understanding. The U.S. strategy in the war on drugs changed. One of the primary changes includes identifying and targeting Mexican cartels as terror organizations.
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Down to divorce

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By Stephanie Barone McKenny
| American Police Beat
Created by 911MEDIA staff/iStock.com/mofles Many law enforcement marriages end in divorce. Although they do not always have to end this way, there are times when a marital union cannot be preserved. This article examines what to do when you are angry with your spouse, when couples need to separate, the consequences of divorce to the peace officer and spouse, how to communicate with the children and what to do if you are someone close to the couple.
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Unsung heroes: New York City correction officers

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By Bobby Egbert
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NYC COBA Editor’s note: This is Part 6 of a nine-part series reflecting on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks ahead of their 25th remembrance this year. Retired Port Authority Police Officer Bobby Egbert, a 9/11 first responder veteran, examines the lasting impact the attacks had on the law enforcement profession and the ways our country and world were changed forever.
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The virtual beat

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By Gary Nel
| American Police Beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff Until now, the idea of a detective solving a case through virtual reality headsets at virtual crime scenes existed as a science fiction narrative. The metaverse, which describes continuous immersive virtual spaces that enable users to interact with each other through their avatars, has transformed from its testing phase into functioning social and economic marketplaces.
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Why more staff won’t fix your operational slowdowns

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By Tim Kucerovy
| American Police Beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff When an agency slows down, the instinct is to ask for more — more officers, more civilian staff, more funding. It’s a reasonable instinct and, in most cases, it’s the wrong one. Adding resources to a constrained system doesn’t accelerate the system. It pads parts that weren’t the problem. The slowdown persists, the investment disappears and nobody can explain why the needle didn’t move.
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Training with an AI partner?

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By Joy VerPlanck, Jeanine Stewart
| American Police Beat
Generated by 911MEDIA staff We’re all starring in a movie that’s starting to feel more like Blade Runner than L.A. Confidential. Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially jumped the curb, moving from the imaginary pages of a sci-fi script into the very real patrol cars and training centers of everyday policing. This is the emergence of a Multi-Cognitive Workplace™, where officers are using AI for report writing, body camera review, predictive analytics and mental health assessment.
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Curbing teen takeovers

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A week after a gathering of local youths devolved into violence, leading to 22 arrests, the Tampa Police Department organized a free “Teen Takeover With a Purpose” for young people to enjoy food, games and music with officers and other adult mentors in a safe, positive atmosphere. (Tampa P.D.) Despite the many benefits of the internet, there are downsides.
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