Harney County Circuit Judge Robert S. Raschio ruled Wednesday that testimony from law enforcement about the number of rounds they use for self defense is relevant for his judgment on whether Oregon’s gun control Measure 114 violates the state constitution. Raschio said he was partly swayed by a “friend of the court” brief that the National Police Read more »
Indianapolis, September 7, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) announced today it has added to its ‘Thank a Cop’ static billboards with ‘Heroes’ static and mobile billboards. The NPA’s ‘Heroes’ mobile billboards will take the support the police message to a different city each week to proudly show public support for the thousands Read more »
Guest editorial by Bill Partridge, a 35 year veteran of law enforcement, who is the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety for the City of Oxford, Alabama. In recent years, law enforcement agencies have witnessed a gradual decline in the perceived authority and command presence of their officers. One contributing factor to this Read more »
The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Yorkville, NY Police Department a $1000.00 grant to assist in the acquisition of officer safety equipment.
In a friend-of-the-court brief filed in March 2022 with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the National Police Association (NPA) argued that the Fourth Circuit should overturn the denial of summary judgment to an officer who had arrested protestors on the grounds of the Maryland State Capitol building after those Read more »
(Indianapolis, IN) – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Sedona, AZ Police Department a $1000.00 grant to assist in the acquisition of officer safety equipment. The Sedona, AZ Police Department works in partnership with the community to improve quality of life and safety, and actively engage in problem solving. Read more »
Indianapolis June 7, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) has endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) introduction of the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal aliens coming across the border and any accompanying children. The End Child Trafficking Now Act would: Sgt. Betsy Read more »
(Indianapolis, IN) – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Paso Robles PD Community Volunteer Patrol Program a $1000.00 grant. Volunteers perform many important functions. Their participation allows Paso Robles police officers and other criminal justice employees to spend more time conducting proactive law enforcement activities. Volunteers function first and foremost Read more »
The Protect and Serve Act of 2023 is federal legislation aimed at enhancing the safety of law enforcement officers across the United States. The Act is essential for officers who put their lives on the line daily to protect the public. Sponsored by Reps. John Rutherford (FL-05), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Jared Golden Read more »
By Steve Pomper Newsmax Greta Van Susteren and NPA Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith discuss Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx’s destructive ideology (screenshot) Newsmax’s Greta Van Susteren recently interviewed NPA’s national spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.), merging issues that should be considered linked. For example, the main subject was about how atrocious Cook County (Chicago) State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx, Read more »