March 2024, National Police Association

The National Police Association Supports the Public Safety Free Speech Act

Indianapolis – March 27, 2024. The Public Safety Free Speech Act (H.R. 7398) protects the First Amendment rights of police officers and other first responders, including firefighters and emergency medical responders, while off-duty. This bipartisan bill, which was introduced in February by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-2) currently has seven co-sponsors and has been referred Read more »

Ingham County, MI Sheriff’s Office Response to NPA Billboard on Facebook

Ninth Circuit Agrees with Amicus Brief Filed by the National Police Association on Behalf of LAPD Officer Toni McBride

Indianapolis – March 24, 2024. In June 2022 the National Police Association (“NPA”) filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case of Estate of Daniel Hernandez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Nos. 21-55994 & 21-55995. The case raised important questions about the right of police to use Read more »

The National Police Association Supports the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act Amid Historic Rise in Violent Crime

The National Police Association believes that the Criminals Off Our Streets Act introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn will help hold prosecutors accountable and encourage them to reenact bail policies that benefit law abiding community members instead of the criminals who prey on them,” – Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret) More here…

The National Police Association Supports California Assembly Bill 3038 to Require an Armed Police Officer in Every School

Indianapolis – March 15, 2024. California Assembly Bill 3038 would require each public and charter school in the state to have at least one armed school resource officer (SRO) on campus whenever students are present. Currently, California school districts can opt out of SRO programs. The bill was introduced by State Assembly Member Bill Essayli Read more »

The National Police Association tells Supreme Court the 7th Circuit’s Decision Against the Second Amendment Creates Physical and Civil Risks for Police

On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the National Police Association (“NPA”) filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petition of Illinois residents for review of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Harrel, et al v. Raoul, et al. The NPA has filed Read more »

The National Police Association Supports the House Ride-Along Resolution

Indianapolis – March 6, 2024. The Ride-Along Resolution (H.Res. 1023) would require each member of the House of Representatives to accompany a police officer for one patrol shift once each two year term or have their name published on a list of members who failed to do so. The resolution was re-introduced by Rep. Angela Read more »