By Joel F. Shults “You knew being a convenience store clerk on midnight shift was dangerous. When you got robbed, that’s what you signed up for”, said no Prosecutor ever. But that theme is repeated over and over in prosecutor offices, courtrooms, and even in the offices of some police administrators and, sadly, even in Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, October 28, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source (CARS) Act of 2026 (H.R. 10872), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and co-led by Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11). It directs the Attorney General to establish a new National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, October 22, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S. 1418 / H.R. 2240), bipartisan legislation introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (IA) and Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14). This bill addresses safety and wellness support for law enforcement officers by requiring the Attorney Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, October 15, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the Fight Against Fentanyl Act (H.R. 10678), legislation introduced by Rep. Tom Kean (NJ-07) and co-sponsored by Reps. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Michael Lawler (NY-17). This bill would let state, local, and eligible tribal law enforcement agencies use existing funds Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, October, 9, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026 (H.R. 8776), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) and co-led by Rep. John Rutherford (FL-05). This bill would require the Attorney General to identify effective strategies for reducing mental health stigma among law Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, October 2, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) (S. 1404 / H.R. 2853), bipartisan legislation led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (IA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) in the Senate, and Rep. David Joyce (OH-14) and Susie Lee (NV-03) in the House. The bill would establish Read more »