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Relationships are tough
by Casey L. Seaton on April 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If a genie granted me the ability to eliminate one police run type, I’d choose domestic disturbances, no question about it. OK, juvenile runs. Definitely vehicle accidents. Poll any number
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Minnesota officer delivers two babies, a decade apart
by APB Team on March 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
For the second time in his career, Sartell, Minnesota, Police Officer Steve Matthews found himself in the right place at the right time — helping to bring a new life
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Instructor-led training versus technology-led training
by Dr. Joy VerPlanck and Daniel Salazar on March 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Technology is no longer a luxury in the training room — it’s an essential tool for police readiness. With modernized immersive simulators, AI-driven analytics and virtual reality environments, instructors are
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Collaborates With Championz Gin for Exclusive Hero’s Edition
by National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is proud to announce a special collaboration with Championz Gin to launch the Championz Gin Hero’s Edition, a tribute to the dedication
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The righteous battle
by Dave Goitia on March 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Dave, I haven’t slept for two nights. If some asshole jumps in a lake to get away from me, am I supposed to jump in after him? Are they gonna
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Developing an ethics-centered police department
by Mike Geier on March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Police agencies today strive to recruit, hire and train only those who demonstrate strong moral values before they enter the academy. Yet, even departments’ best efforts will not prevent instances
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Tired of being tired?
by Dr. Matthew Loeslie on March 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The sacrifice of sleep The policing profession demands significant sacrifice. One of the most common things officers sacrifice is a regular working schedule. The nature of law enforcement requires officers
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Challenging drills for public ranges
by Todd Fletcher on March 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Public ranges, or ranges open to the public, can be a convenient place to get in some training time, but most public ranges have restrictive rules limiting your ability to
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Recruitment and retention
by Jack R. Gates on March 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Never in most of our lifetimes have we experienced such a shortage of police applicants — particularly quality candidates — while at the same time trying to retain our good
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Not eggzactly a perfect heist
by APB Team on March 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Criminologists have long pondered the cause of crime. Does it rise from the dark depths of the human soul, a misty embodiment of some natural human depravity? Is it the