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Rank and file police officers in the United States are facing insurmountable pressure every day outside of the commands they take from their superiors.  There is a growing movement by communities and politicians to increase police officer accountability. The demand for civilian police oversight boards has increased over the last few years in response to […]

ARLINGTON, Virginia – American Police Officers Alliance members will be attending the National Sheriffs Association Conference on February 9-12 in Washington D.C. Sheriffs and law enforcement personnel from all over the country will be in attendance. Over the four day conference, seminars covering various different topics will take place such as law enforcement use of […]

American Police Officers Alliance members will be attending the National Sheriffs Association Conference on February 9-12 in Washington D.C. Sheriffs and law enforcement personnel from all over the country will be in attendance. Over the four day conference, seminars covering various different topics will take place such as law enforcement use of social media, current […]

ARLINGTON, VA – The American Police Officers Alliance will focus part of 2019 on advocating issues relating to civilian police oversight boards. Civilian oversight boards are often floated as a popular idea after news breaks of police misconduct or an officer involved shooting. These oversight boards have been long criticized by both the political left […]

Our series on Police Oversight Boards continues with a look at the qualifications and backgrounds of the members of these boards. Previously we covered what these boards are, their purpose, and their history. To summarize, these committees are intended to work on behalf of communities to review police actions in the interest of providing accountability […]