By Steve Pomper Jason Harney: Writer, Producer, Editor, Director When I watched Jason Harney and Jon Gentile’s new documentary, Wrist Lock: The Martial Arts’ Influence on Police Use of Force,” about how the martial arts has influenced police training, my mind shot to city leaders like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Why? Because political leaders like him need to Read more »
Support for Austin, TX Council Member Kelly’s resolution directing the City Manager to identify funding to reinstate the license plate reader program at the Austin Police Department. September 14, 2022 Dear Council Member Kelly:As an education and advocacy group, part of our mission is to encourage public officials to work proactively with law enforcement to Read more »
The National Police Association has awarded the Mathiston, MS, Police Department, a $1000.00 grant in support of obtaining officer safety equipment. Located along the historic Old Natchez Trace, the area that became Mathiston was about one mile north of a famous trading post owned by Choctaw Chief David Folsom in the early 1800s. In 1889, Read more »
(Indianapolis, IN) – The National Police Association (NPA) announced today that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for its refusal to act on a request for records. The NPA’s December 2021 FOIA request asked for all records involving the financial information as well Read more »
The National Police Association has awarded the Pembroke Park, FL Police Department, a $1000.00 grant in support of obtaining officer safety equipment. As “The Small Town That Means Big Business,” Pembroke Park proudly maintains a thriving corridor for commerce and a peaceful community for its 6,000 year-round residents. However, as soon as the leaves fall Read more »
The National Police Association is announcing a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individuals responsible for shooting a retired Chicago PD officer. The shooting happened in Chicago around 7:30 a.m. Thursday 9/1/22 at 71st Street and Wentworth Avenue, just outside a Currency Exchange where the 60-year-old retired officer Read more »
The National Police Association is announcing a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual responsible for shooting Harris County, TX Precinct 3 Constable Deputy Omar Ursin. Deputy Ursin was shot and killed Sunday, August 28, 2022 at approximately 6:30 pm. Deputy Ursin was off duty and was driving Read more »
The National Police Association has awarded the Sheridan, AR Police Department, a $1000.00 grant in support of obtaining officer safety equipment. Sheridan is the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas. The community is located deep in the forests of the Arkansas Timberlands. It sits at the intersection of US Highways 167 and 270. Sheridan hosts Read more »
The National Police Association has awarded a $1000.00 grant to the Wright County, IA Sheriff’s Office. The grant will support the purchase of new holsters and tac lights for the deputies. The Wright County Sheriff and Deputies are the county’s principal enforcement officers for the unincorporated areas of Belmond, Clarion, Eagle Grove, Galt, Holmes, Rowan Read more »
Indianapolis, IN – The National Police Association (NPA) filed an amicus brief in support of a Preliminary Injunction against New York state’s “Concealed Carry Improvement Act” (CCIA). The lawsuit was filed by Ivan Antonyuk and Gun Owners of America. In a quick response to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in New Read more »