INDIANAPOLIS, May 8, 2026 — State and local law enforcement agencies rely on funding from the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant programs to carry out their critical work. With the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Act (OBBBA), supplemental funding was infused into both programs. Police agencies are Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2026 — In February, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. was working in Minneapolis, a city that had, in the weeks prior, become a crucible of open hostility toward federal immigration officers, where activists organized to track, follow, and engage agents in the field, sharing vehicle locations and Read more »
Indianapolis, May 1, 2026 — As technology continues to advance, it has become easier for those with nefarious intentions to access a police officer’s private information. Publishing this data is a means to intimidate, harass, and silence officers, and it places them and their families at risk of harm. It also creates an added level Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 30, 2026 — In Barnes v. Felix, the United States Supreme Court has now had its final say, by declining to say more. On April 27, 2026, the Court refused to hear yet another appeal by the plaintiff, leaving intact the remand ruling of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 24, 2026 — Public safety is compromised when commercial vehicle operators are unable to read and understand traffic signage in English. During collisions and traffic stops, law enforcement officers depend on clear and accurate communication to make informed decisions. Language barriers hinder this process, increasing the potential for confusion and error. Moreover, when Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 21, 2026 – The National Police Association (NPA) applauds the decisive action by the Supreme Court of the United States, granting certiorari, vacating the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and remanding the case for reconsideration in the matter of Kyle Smith, et al. v. Rochelle Scott, et Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 17, 2026 — As tribal communities continue to struggle with crime, their police officers face barriers that other law enforcement agencies are immune from. One of these barriers is the unequal access to firearms. Most tribal agencies are required to pay a special tax on certain firearms -like automatic weapons and suppressors- and Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 9, 2026 — When police officers respond to active shooter situations and other high stakes calls, they often arrive with limited information. This places them at a strategic disadvantage. In situations where lives are on the line, drone technology can be invaluable. Drones can reach scenes in mere seconds to minutes, provide real-time Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2, 2026 — Police staffing shortages have contributed to the deterioration of our nation’s communities, placed civilian lives in peril, and put officers at greater risk of burnout and harm. This staffing crisis also puts financial pressure on police agencies, which must continually invest thousands of dollars per recruit to replace officers who Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, March 25, 2026 — Reports of federal immigration officers being refused service by restaurants, hotels, and gas stations have helped highlight the hostile landscape they must now navigate. Businesses that blatantly discriminate against law enforcement officers who are merely enforcing our nation’s laws shouldn’t be rewarded with federal contracts. It is why the National Read more »