Lidia Curanaj: Spokesperson for the National Police Association and retired sergeant for the Chicago Police Department, Betsy Brantner Smith. Also with us, Jackie Guider, a Chicago mother who lost both her son and cousin due to gun violence in Chicago. Thank you guys so much for joining us. Jackie, I wanna start off with you Read more »
Transcript: Newsmax 1: Welcome back. Lawyer and GOP strategist, Bart O’Connell, along with Betsy Brandner Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association, a retired Chicago area police officer. And, Betsy, I loved last week when we talked, and I asked you what one thing could be done in Chicago, to really change and you you Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2025 – The Austin, MN Police Department (APD) Chaplain program has been awarded a $1,000 grant by the National Police Association. The program is co-administered by Salt and Light Partners, a Minnesota nonprofit. In partnership with Salt & Light Partners, APD has established a Chaplain Program that pairs local pastors with law Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 28, 2025 — Congress has introduced several solid bills this session to address the historic rise in attacks on first responders. One of these is the Graham Hoffman Act (S. 2278), a newer bipartisan bill named after a Kansas City firefighter who was stabbed in the line of duty earlier this year. It creates Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2025 — While policing has always been a dangerous profession, officers are now at increased risk of being killed, ambushed, or assaulted simply for wearing a badge. Last year alone, 85,730 officers were assaulted in the United States, setting a 10-year record, per the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In direct response Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 19, 2025 — The National Police Association (NPA) today announced a nationwide call for volunteers to join its Call to Action (CTA) team, an “email advocacy” network mobilizing citizens in support of anti-crime, pro-police legislation. The NPA is urging Americans who “Back the Blue” to make their voices heard by signing up for timely email Read more »