The National Police Association calls for support of the SAFE School Act, which will fund schools to hire and train veterans and retired law enforcement personnel as school security officers.

Month: March 2023

The National Police Association calls for support of the SAFE School Act, which will fund schools to hire and train veterans and retired law enforcement personnel as school security officers.

Indianapolis March 30, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) has endorsed U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introducing the Securing Aid for Every (SAFE) School Act. The SAFE School Act establishes a $900 million grant program that will allow both public and private schools to train and hire veterans and former Read more »

Monterey Park, CA Police Department Explorers Awarded Grant from the National Police Association

(Indianapolis, IN) – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Monterey Park, CA Police Department Explorers a $1000.00 grant. The grant will assist the department in supporting Explorer members who will receive hours of training in skills such as patrol procedure, radio communications and codes, physical fitness training and defensive tactics, responsibility, Read more »

The National Police Association Asks Alaska State Legislature to Tackle Needs of First Responders Who Have Experienced Trauma on the Job

Emotional health challenges for first responders are an ongoing concern Indianapolis March 30, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to the Alaska State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 103: “An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections.” Read more »