INDIANAPOLIS, March 16, 2026 — As America confronts a surge of terrorist violence, Congress must act to ensure that public safety agencies remain fully operational. Passage of S.2806, the Eliminate Government Shutdowns Act, introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI], would guarantee that operations continue even when Congress cannot manage to pass a budget. The bill’s Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, March 11, 2026 — An irregularity in federal law allows illegal immigrants to possess firearms if the weapon has been issued by a law enforcement agency or other government entity. This exception has given some police agencies license to allow individuals who are in the United States illegally to become sworn police officers. A Read more »
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protestors have been using their vehicles as weapons to ram, drag, and trap officers in alarming numbers. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports that vehicular assaults on ICE officers have surged by 3,200% over the past year. To address this scourge, a group of Senate side lawmakers have introduced the Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 2026 — State and local officials who prevent law enforcement from adequately quelling chaos and widespread violence have betrayed and abandoned their constituents. Administrations that act this recklessly and without regard for the law-abiding should not be rewarded with federal tax dollars. The Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2025 (H.R. 3920), a Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13, 2026 — Drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) have fueled an opioid epidemic that has devastated countless lives and continues to threaten our nation. These networks also create victims through crimes that include money laundering, human and weapons trafficking, and homicide. Local and state law enforcement agencies, especially those struggling with funding and Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6, 2026 — Conflicts involving federal immigration officers arise when civilians insert themselves into lawful operations. Those who distract, impede, or attempt to harm officers create high-risk situations for themselves, law enforcement, and other members of the public. Some of these scenarios, unfortunately, and unnecessarily, escalate into tragedy. The Halo Act (S. 3179), Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 2026 — The attacks, harassment, and threats being leveled at law enforcement officers have become more brazen and ruthless. The Department of Homeland Security recently received intelligence that criminal cartels, in association with domestic extremist groups, are offering targeted bounties to assassinate officers and agents. In a nation based on laws and Read more »
The National Police Association sends Thank You cards to police supporters across the country. Those supporters fill them out with personal messages of encouragement, and the NPA delivers them to area departments to boost officer morale. We received an email from Fort Worth, TX Police Department East Division Commander, Antione J. Williams (pictured) confirming that Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22, 2026 — The National Police Association is announcing a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual responsible for the shooting of two police officers in Portland, OR on Monday night, January 19, 2026. The Portland Police Bureau reported that tactical teams are actively searching for Read more »