Indianapolis – January 31, 2025/ The National Police Association (NPA) supports the Thin Blue Line Act (S. 83), a bill introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee. This critical legislation expands federal death penalty eligibility to include those who murder or attempt to murder state and local police officers, Read more »
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The National Police Association Endorses SOFA Act to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
In the face of a relentless assault on our nation’s well-being, the National Police Association (NPA) endorsed the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This legislation, championed by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and his Senate colleagues, seeks to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, thereby equipping law enforcement Read more »
As Blue Cities Refuse to Assist with Immigration Laws, DHS Upping Their Game
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a sweeping directive that empowers the Department of Justice to deploy federal law enforcement agencies under its umbrella in support of immigration enforcement efforts. Under this new mandate, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Read more »
The National Police Association Supports New Legislation Introduced to Protect Officers from Lawfare
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 2025 / — The National Police Association (NPA) supports the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025, a crucial piece of legislation that would once and for all codify the vital protections our police officers require to do their jobs without fear of frivolous lawsuits. Since 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized and Read more »
Huntington Beach Sides with Law and Order: Surf City Takes a Stand Against California’s Sanctuary State Overreach.
In a bold act of defiance, Huntington Beach, California—known to many as “Surf City, USA”—has taken up arms against Sacramento’s leftist regime, filing a lawsuit against the state over its infamous “sanctuary state” law. This brazen assault on local autonomy, formally known as Senate Bill 54, represents everything wrong with the tyranny of coastal elites Read more »
Defend Our Defenders: The National Police Association Backs the POLICE Act to Deport Non-Citizens Who Assault Law Enforcement
Indianapolis, January 15, 2025 – The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the ‘Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement’ (POLICE) Act (H.R. 31), a federal bill re-introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-2). It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to unequivocally make the assault of a police officer or other first responder a Read more »
Understanding Modern Law Enforcement
Modern law enforcement has a crucial role in society: ensuring public safety, upholding laws, and fostering trust between communities and the criminal justice system. At its core, law enforcement is not just about enforcing regulations; it’s about protecting lives, preserving justice, and building partnerships that strengthen the social fabric. In this article, we’ll delve deeper Read more »
Lowering Fitness Standards for Public Safety Jeopardizes Lives
Fire and police departments, long respected for their commitment to physical capability, have increasingly relaxed their fitness standards in the name of expanding the hiring pool. Whether justified as a response to recruitment shortages or as a mechanism to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the end result is the same: an erosion of Read more »
NPA spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret) joined FOX Baltimore discussing crime #s “There’s lies damn lies and statistics.”
Transcript: FOX Baltimore: This is Fox 45 Morning News. (0:13) Shootings and homicides are down in Baltimore City as Mayor Brandon Sky points to his holistic (0:17) approach in certain programs that he created or expanded as the reason why. But daily carjacking (0:23) victims or muggings argue the city is not safe. Joining us Read more »
The National Police Association asks U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Officers Against the Perils of the Barnes v. Felix Case
The case of Barnes v. Felix poses imminent jeopardy to law enforcement officers nationwide. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear this case, which challenges the “moment of threat” doctrine, a legal framework used to assess the reasonableness of an officer’s use of force against a threat to their life. The National Police Association Read more »