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American Police Beat Magazine

Leading law enforcement news authority providing valuable intel for police chiefs, sheriffs and other commanding officers who protect and serve communities.

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  • 1+ day agolatest article
  • Aug 14, 2026earliest in window
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American Police Beat Magazine
apbweb.com > 2026 > 08 > more-than-just-a-red-shirt-and-a-sharpie

More than just a red shirt and a Sharpie

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (838+ words) Todd Fletcher Published August 22, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT For many officers, becoming an instructor is a career goal. It’s a chance to pass along knowledge, help other officers become more capable and leave the profession a little better than you found it....

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apbweb.com > 2026 > 08 > train-them-to-ask-why

Train them to ask why

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (348+ words) Joy VerPlanck, DET, and Steve Mellor, PCC Published August 19, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT If the title of this article makes you uncomfortable, we get it. Nobody likes an officer who asks why. It’s annoying, disruptive and usually takes a perfectly good plan…...

American Police Beat Magazine
apbweb.com > 2026 > 08 > nobody-is-coming-to-do-it-for-you

Nobody is coming to do it for you

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (205+ words) Antonio Zarzoza Published August 18, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT When I was assigned to our department’s training academy more than 15 years ago, I felt like I had finally been invited into the room where the department’s best instructors worked. I was eager to…...