Indianapolis – September 30, 2024. The National Police Association stands behind the Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024 (H.R. 9397), a federal bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies that employ aliens from receiving Federal funds. This bill, also referred to as the COP Act of 2024, was introduced by Rep. Kat Commack (FL-3) and has Read more »
On June 15th, 1984, Police Officer Juan Andino was shot and killed while questioning a suspect. Officer Andino was walking his beat 3rd Avenue near 149th Street in the Bronx when he was approached by a shopkeeper who informed him of a theft and property damage. As Officer Andino and the storekeeper were walking back Read more »
By Steve Pomper I have a sweet follow up for you. Well, perhaps, it’s somewhat bitter-sweet because this outstanding cop shouldn’t have been put through this ordeal in the first place. LAPD Ofc. Toni McBride was involved in an officer-involved shooting (OIS) in April 2020 (you can refresh yourself with these NPA articles, #1, #2, #3), Read more »
Indianapolis, September 25, 2024 – The National Police Association’s #31 Chevy, driven by full-time police officer and Rise Motorsports co-owner Rita Goulet, will feature a photograph of missing Kansas City teenager Shelby McDaniel during the ARCA Menards Reese’s 150 race at Kansas Speedway. The event will be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 at 5:30 Read more »
The National Police Association (NPA) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Captain Manuel Adams, Jr., a law enforcement officer challenging his inclusion on a “Giglio” list—an unregulated registry of officers whose credibility has been called into question, effectively barring them from future employment in law enforcement. The Read more »
The National Police Association (NPA) has provided written testimony to the New Jersey Assembly in support of Bill 2378, which seeks to upgrade penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers. This legislation responds to the rise in violence against police officers by increasing the legal consequences for such offenses. The written testimony is here. Assembly Bill Read more »