INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13, 2025 — The men and women who uphold the rule of law find themselves under siege—not just from criminals, but from an insidious, creeping death brought upon them by the unrelenting flood of fentanyl and other deadly toxins pouring into our nation. In response to this existential threat, the National Police Association Read more »
Across America, the iron grip of Washington bureaucrats tightens around our police departments, smothering them under layers of federal decrees that serve only to paralyze law enforcement and embolden criminals. These so-called “consent decrees” are not about justice. They are not about accountability. They are about power—federal power overriding local governance, imposing an agenda dictated Read more »
Rita Goulet is a police officer in Gastonia, North Carolina. At the same time, she’s also a racing driver. For 2025, Goulet will run full-time with the ARCA Menards Series East. The series features 8 races in the season. The announcement was made today. She’ll have sponsorship from the National Police Association. The organization, “supports Read more »
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) February 3, 2025 — The National Police Association announced a second Ohio county was added to its national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. Nestled in the picturesque Eastern region of Ohio, Belmont County offers visitors a blend of scenic beauty, rich history, and small-town charm. With Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2025 /Press Release/ –The National Police Association is asking supporters of law enforcement to email the Connecticut Board of Parole and Pardons. On June 5, 1991, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Connecticut Trooper Russell Bagshaw was conducting a routine patrol and checking on a closed gun store when he was ambushed and fatally Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »