Problems with Glock Pistols: Misfires During Training Exercises
By Dennis Porter On May 13, CBS4 news reported that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department had experienced a number of misfires with their Glock semi-automatic handguns as well as some of their 9mm...
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The Ongoing Battle of Stop-and-Frisk: NYPD Faces Epic Battle Today While...
One of the most controversial law enforcement topics to hit the mainstream media recently is the use of stop-and-frisk tactics. On August 12, a federal judge ruled that the NYPD violated the...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana in the South: Will the Southern States be Influenced to...
By Dr. Vincent Giordano, Program Director, Criminal Justice at American Public University Conventional wisdom holds that Southern states will never legalize marijuana, medical or otherwise, due to the...
View ArticleTipping the Scales of Justice: Solving Crime Versus Right to Privacy
By Tamara Herdener, professor of Legal Studies at American Public University As with many aspects of the American legal system, the question of whether or not police can collect DNA upon arrest is...
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Day 2 of IACP: Highlights from the First General Assembly
By Leischen Stelter It has been a whirlwind of events here in Philadelphia during the 120th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference. This morning I attended the First...
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The Year in Review: Top Law Enforcement Stories in 2013
It’s that time of year, when people pause to reflect on the year gone by and resolve to make changes in the coming year. Let’s start with some good news from 2013. This year had the lowest level of law...
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The Legal Definition of Consensual Sex is Likely to Change in California:...
By Stephanie M. Hunziker, PhD, criminal justice faculty at American Military University Last week, the California State Senate passed SB-967, a bill that would affect all state-funded college campuses...
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Police Are Missing Millions of Cases of Elder Abuse: How to Recognize the Signs
By Leischen Stelter, American Military University It is estimated that between 1.5 and 2 million older adults are abused every year, however, only 1 in 24 cases are reported. This means that law...
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Holder Resignation: The Divorce that Law Enforcement Needs?
By Leischen Stelter, American Military University President Barack Obama announced on Sept. 25 that U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is resigning as the nation’s top law enforcement leader as...
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FBI Director Comey Provides Insight into FBI’s Priorities
By Leischen Stelter During today’s first general assembly at the 121st International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, keynote speaker FBI Director James...
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Questionable Police Reform: New Orleans PD Axes Education Requirement
By Leischen Stelter The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) no longer has a higher education requirement for recruits. The change, effective Feb. 9, was sought by Police Superintendent Michael...
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Time to Crack Down on Phishing and Other White-Collar Crimes
By Dr. Michael Beshears, assistant professor of Criminal Justice at American Military University The term “white-collar crime” is derived from the assumption that business executives, wearing white...
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Pursuits, Use of Force, and the Influence of Public Perceptions on Policing
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Kevin Duffy Some of us in law enforcement remember when high-speed pursuits were the order of the day. Patrol cars with powerful engines, great tires, and tuned suspensions were...
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Concealed Carry on Military Facilities? Police Response Must Be Considered
*A similar version of this article appeared on another APUS blog, In Military Education.* By Andrew Cannito, Founder & President, Homeland Security Network at American Military University On July...
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Obama Addresses Police Funding, Gun Control Laws, and Need for Reform at IACP
By Leischen Stelter, managing editor for In Public Safety President Obama delivered a nearly hour-long address during the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference in an...
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Will DOJ’s New Domestic Terrorism Counsel Make a Difference?
By Leischen Stelter, editor of In Public Safety The U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of a new office, the Domestic Terrorism Counsel, which will focus on countering homegrown...
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Law Enforcement’s Role in Effective Policies to Defend Schools Against...
By Ron Dahart, Public Administration Program Graduate, American Military University The occurrence of violent school attacks is on the rise. However, the resources needed to adequately protect schools...
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The Role of Local Police in the War Against Terrorism
By Jeremy Nikolow, alumnus, Criminal Justice, American Military University and Anthony Galante, Faculty Member, Criminal Justice, AMU On November 12, a double suicide bombing tore through a busy...
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