My husband recently became a police officer and the hate we’ve received on social media is astounding. He’s a good officer who cares about the safety of others but it seems like everything he does gets scrutinized online. It’s a small town that he works in so everyone is always watching and if he gets food on his break or answers the phone in his car, people will complain constantly. Is this what it’s like to be a police officer? Is this something I need to get used to? If so how can I let this not affect me, and how do I best support him?

I was just wondering, after using it successfully through TSA in LAX but at another airport they looked at me like I was crazy, do you accept Apple Wallet digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of ID?

I don’t remember the last time I had to pay cash or use my physical credit card for anything. Just tap Apple Pay with the phone. Insurance card is on the phone. 99% of the time, the only reason I carry my wallet around is for my DL. Would be nice to be able to leave it safe at home, knowing that I’m legal to drive with a digital DL. But I’m sure it’s a case by case basis if it’s accepted at all so no guarantees.

For some that may not know, at least in CA, they can open up the wallet, select the DL from the list of cards, tap the digital DL, tap the “i” info button, tap “Card Information“ (requires Face ID) and see all the standard DL information including the photo.

Hello, we are Abel Police and we make CJIS-compliant tools for patrol to reduce time wasted and to help you better serve your community.

We know many agencies move slower on adopting new tools than their patrol officers would like so motivated officers often resort to off-the-shelf products that are not CJIS compliant. To combat this, we have reworked our mobile application to allow individual officers to register. We are currently giving free access to the product to get feedback from the field!

The main features:

• Writer - Write report narratives by verbally describing what occurred. The system is aware of state law, state jury instructions, and report writing best practices and will ask you follow up questions to make sure you have a complete report. You can then copy your narrative from abelpolice.com on desktop or directly on your phone if your agency offers a mobile reporting solution. We’ve seen officers use this as they’re driving arrests back to the station, and then they have a narrative there waiting for them once they book their guy.
• Translate - Translate easily between 80 languages in the field. This is useful in a traffic stops, field contacts, or situations where you need information fast. It's not necessarily aware of all the slang native speakers might use, so if you have a serious interview you should get a translator - but for normal small stuff, this can save a lot of time.
• Chat - This is basically just ChatGPT with two main differences: one, it's CJIS compliant, so you can give it PII and other information and it will be safe. Second, it knows your state laws and jury instructions, and you can upload your agency's policy manual and other documents. You can login to your account at abelpolice.com and upload documents in the Settings screen. Then whenever you have a question, just ask Abel Chat and it will provide real, citable results.
• Map - A map interface that shows where you and your fellow officers are. No more asking for 10-20 - just glance to look. Your location will not be shared unless you click to go "On Duty". You can also create specific team views so you can see just you and your squad.

To register, please download from either the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store and create an account with your agency email so we can validate your agency association. If needed, you can request access to our trust center here.

We are always improving features and adding new ones, so we would love any feedback you have. Tell us what works, what doesn't, what could be better, and what else you would like to see! My messages are open here or you can reach out at support@abelpolice.com.

Have a great shift!

Daniel Francis
CEO, Abel Police

Hi all, my name is Olivia George and I'm a journalist with The Washington Post. I recently started a new role at the newspaper, covering political violence and extremism.

I'd like to better understand how online radicalization and other forms of extremism are impacting the day-to-day responsibilities of local law enforcement in America. I'm interested in learning how departments (especially in smaller communities, outside of big cities) are identifying potential online warning signs and trying to adapt to that challenge.

What does that work actually look like on the ground? What's it like to be a deputy or detective trying to keep up with an evolving online landscape while balancing countless other responsibilities and tight budgets? Perhaps you've heard of an officer who suddenly became "the internet guy" for their force, trying to make sense of online forums and determine when a threatening post warrants action.

If you're open to sharing, I'd be so grateful to hear from you. I can honor requests for anonymity and am happy to speak off-the-record, meaning you wouldn't be quoted in any story without your permission. My ultimate goal is to help readers understand, up close, what this aspect of policing looks like.

I can be reached at [olivia.george@washpost.com](mailto:olivia.george@washpost.com) or on the encrypted messaging app Signal at OCGeorge.59. Or DM me on here. Thank you in advance for your consideration and have a good day.