Archive - American Peace Officer

The Most Important Thing I Can Do This Year

Most officer safety training begins after the threat appears. FOCUS teaches officers to recognize danger before violence starts.

Jul 26 • Roland Clee

Chatrie v. United States: Why Police Should Welcome the Supreme Court's Geofence Decision

The Chatrie decision limits Google geofence warrants, but history shows that constitutional restraints often produce better investigations, not weaker…

Jul 7 • Roland Clee

June 2026

Fifty Years Later, Crime Stoppers Still Belongs at the Top of the Investigative Toolbox

Thousands of arrests, convictions, and cleared cases make the policy argument: stop treating Crime Stoppers as a backup plan

Jun 22 • Roland Clee

May 2026

Read the Manifesto: What Every Law Enforcement Leader Needs to Know About San Diego

The attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego was not random violence. It was a blueprint, and we have seen it before.

May 24 • Roland Clee

Frozen Badges to Flourishing Minds in the Age of AI

How Policing Conditions Out the Curiosity It Needs Most

Published on The Coptimizer Newsletter • May 21

National Police Week Is Not Just a Memorial. It Is a Movement.

A firsthand account of National Police Week 2026, the legislation that moved, and what Washington, D.C. revealed about the state of public safety in…

May 19 • Roland Clee

Hollywood Henry Morris day three recap

A recording from Roland Clee's live video

May 14 • Roland Clee

1:49

Live update from day three in the Russell senate office building

A recording from Roland Clee's live video

May 14 • Roland Clee

2:59

Productive day, two of national police week 2026

A recording from Roland Clee's live video

May 13 • Roland Clee

2:08

Day two life from the Dirksen building

A recording from Roland Clee's live video

May 13 • Roland Clee

1:07

Day, one of police week, 2026

A recording from Roland Clee's live video

May 12 • Roland Clee

1:43

On Capitol Hill for Police Week

Advocating for law enforcement: Follow along live on Substack

May 11 • Roland Clee

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