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The last ride for the Minneapolis Mounted Patrol?
by APB Team on February 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There is a long and storied relationship between cops and horses. As America grew westward, the image of a mounted lawman became burned into the collective consciousness of America. Automobiles
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Is AI the future of report writing?
by APB Team on February 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Many officers still in uniform can remember the day when reports were all written by hand. If the shift supervisor happened to identify any errors in a report, the unfortunate
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Michigan police officers brave icy waters to save dog
by APB Team on February 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
With complete disregard for the freezing cold waters, Trenton, Michigan, Officer Mike Bedsun jumped into the canal at Elizabeth Park to save a dog desperately fighting to stay alive after
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What Ohio’s new law means for accessing body camera footage
by APB Team on February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Transparency is often heralded as an essential quality for the modern law enforcement agency. The ability of citizens to demand copies of public records plays a huge role toward that
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Alaska sees dramatic rise in alcohol seizures amid statewide drug enforcement efforts
by APB Team on February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Alaska law enforcement officials report a significant increase in alcohol seizures in 2024, with enforcement actions focusing on mail service leading to the confiscation of more than four times the
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Talk to me
by Mike Geier on February 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
While training to be a crisis negotiator, I came across this quote from Sergeant Matt Lyons of the Queensland Police Service in Australia. He said: “There are no words to
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Hero’s Pride launches revolutionary FlexShield badges
by Hero’s Pride on February 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hero’s Pride, a trusted leader in public safety gear, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: FlexShield by FlexStyle. This cutting-edge product is designed to meet the
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Interagency communication in the age of email, YouTube and Zoom
by Robert Spinks on February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Imagine you are on patrol during a multi-agency pursuit, and critical updates arrive on your MDT, tablet or smartphone in real-time. Picture wrapping up a major investigation with a virtual
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Getting ahead of the story
by Jack R. Gates on February 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
When an agency is under fire by the media and, ultimately, the public, the cringeworthy television interview of the public information officer or other department figurehead can be difficult to
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Wisconsin man charged with impersonating Border Patrol agent twice in one week
by APB Team on February 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A Wisconsin man has been charged with identity theft and impersonating a peace officer after authorities say he was caught posing as a U.S. Border Patrol agent twice within a