INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 2026 — When a police officer passes in the line of duty, the surviving family is entitled to a cash benefit from the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program. Administered by the Department of Justice, this program provides a needed financial safety net for these grieving families. Unfortunately, survivors often face bureaucratic Read more »
July 29, 2026 — There are moments when the human cost of public policy can no longer be hidden behind statistics. No consultant’s report can explain it away. No academic study can soften it. No slogan about “reimagining criminal justice” can erase it. The death of 26-year-old Hannah Rapp is one of those moments. By Read more »
July 28, 2026 — The issue is straightforward. When Congress concluded that certain individuals seeking admission should remain in custody while their immigration proceedings continue, it did so for practical reasons. Detention helps ensure that removal orders can actually be carried out. It protects the integrity of the immigration system by reducing absconding. Most importantly, it Read more »
Landon Player was arrested in February in McCracken County, Kentucky, on allegations that included second-degree rape, second-degree sodomy, sexual abuse, unlawful transaction with a minor, and distributing obscene matter to a minor. Yet despite the gravity of those accusations, he was released on bond in May. Now investigators allege that while free, he committed new Read more »
According to authorities, Darius Ahmadd Olson-Baker, a man with a long history of residential burglaries and a recent firearm conviction, was released from prison on supervised release on July 7. Just ten days later, prosecutors allege he committed an armed home invasion, attempted to rape a woman, and assaulted her when she resisted. Five days Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 23, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the nationwide distribution of a new animated television public service announcement (PSA) encouraging positive communication between the public and law enforcement during police encounters. The animated PSA features “Officer Mike,” a friendly neighborhood police officer who reminds viewers that simple actions such as Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 17, 2026 — Most apprehended individuals with a recent violent felony arrest who are released without bail are rearrested within two years, per at least one scholarly study. These findings are consistent with the realities of police work; officers must often expend limited resources rearresting the same suspects. Cashless bail policies needlessly place Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, 7/09/2026 — Violent crimes can be challenging for law enforcement to solve due to forensic backlogs, witness issues, and other unpredictable variables. The national police staffing shortage that began post-2020 is a relatively new factor that has contributed to precipitous declines in clearance rates. The result? A public safety emergency that’s claimed countless victims. Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1, 2026 — Animal cruelty is a heinous crime that victimizes defenseless creatures and is linked with violence towards humans. Given these risks, maintaining a standardized national database of offenders is a necessary public safety tool. Currently, this data is fragmented. Databases are maintained by state and local jurisdictions that vary in their Read more »
Family of Fallen Officer Asks Americans to Stand with Them Before July 14 Deadline INDIANAPOLIS, June 26, 2026 — The National Police Association is asking supporters of law enforcement to join the family of fallen St. Paul Police Officer James T. Sackett Sr. in opposing the parole of the man convicted of murdering him in Read more »