On December 3, 2011, David Leonardo was watching his girlfriend’s daughter while his girlfriend was out. Instead of caring for the toddler, he beat two-year-old Priscilla Hernandez to death. An autopsy confirmed she had been abused before. Leonardo was convicted in 2014 and was sentenced to 15 years to life for second-degree murder. However, because Read more »
(Indianapolis) April 30, 2024 – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Somerset, KY Police Department a $1000.00 grant to assist with funding their Shepherds Watch program. Shepherds Watch is a contemporary crime prevention and investigation tool that utilizes the effectiveness of partnerships between police and the community. Security camera owners Read more »
They brought the NPA #31 to their visit with Boy Scout Troop 1776 in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey on their way to Dover, DE. Troop member John Fluet who made Eagle Scout was recognized. The Troop had a blast checking out the car and peppering driver Rita Goulet and the team with questions.
Indianapolis – April 19, 2024. The Pennsylvania House has adopted Resolution 378, a call to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2022 and 2023. The resolution acknowledges that police officers are courageous, selfless public servants who are vital to upholding laws and keeping communities safe. The resolution Read more »
Indianapolis – April 12, 2024. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the National Police Association argued that qualified immunity, applied properly, should be granted to Coweta County, Georgia deputies who had attempted a nighttime investigation of a suspicious vehicle parked in an obscure parking lot. The suspect obstructed the Read more »
Image: New London, CT PD Bodycam Indianapolis – April 8, 2024. Louisiana House Bill 173 would make it a misdemeanor crime to be within 25 feet of a police officer who is making an arrest or performing other lawful work. It ensures that officers have an area in which to safely make arrests, restrain suspects, Read more »