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 »
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 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 »
The petition from Vallejo, California residents urging Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highway Patrol to assist with rampant crime is a symptom of a broader issue. It raises a fundamental question: Should cities whose leaders fail to back their police departments even have their own law enforcement agencies? Perhaps these cities would be Read more »
Indianapolis – 12/20/24 – The National Police Association enthusiastically supports the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024 (H.R. 9745), a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Michael Waltz (FL-6) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). The bill would remove the Obama and Biden imposed bureaucracy blocking state and local law enforcement agencies from easily acquiring critical surplus Read more »
It took the voters of Los Angeles County far too long to wake up, but when they did, they roared. Last month, they delivered a decisive, earthshaking blow to George Gascon, the man who spent years turning the District Attorney’s office into a circus of chaos, lawlessness, and disgrace. Enter Nathan Hochman, a man whose Read more »
Indianapolis – Dec. 12, 2024 — The National Police Association stands resolute in endorsing Peanut’s Law: Humane Animal Protection Act, a bill introduced by New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (15). This legislation aims to reform the reckless manner in which New York authorities seize and euthanize animals under the care of sanctuaries—a disgraceful abuse Read more »
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) December 10, 2024 — The National Police Association announced Oklahoma was added to its national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city where Southern hospitality meets cosmopolitan flair. As the state’s second-largest city, Tulsa is steeped in a rich oil heritage and renowned Read more »
(Indianapolis, IN) December 7, 2024 – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Morgan County, IN Sheriff’s SWAT Team a grant to purchase a drone. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams are increasingly leveraging drone technology to enhance safety and effectiveness during high-risk operations such as hostage situations, counter-terrorism efforts, and search Read more »
Indianapolis, December 6, 2024 — The National Police Association (NPA) proudly expresses our full support for Kash Patel’s nomination as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash Patel’s extensive career in national security, law enforcement, and public service has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law, defending justice, and Read more »