Transcript: Tracy Sabol: Trump’s crime crackdown spreading nationwide from our nation’s capital to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. And now we are learning that officers have begun their immigration sweeps in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joining us now is Raymond Lopez, the alderman of the city of Chicago in the 15th Ward. Also with us is Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2025 — In September, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. It confirms that the group uses intimidation and initiates violence via armed standoffs with law enforcement, assaults on officers, and organized riots to achieve its political goals. The President also rightfully directed federal agencies Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 2025 / — The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to the Ohio House Judiciary Committee in support of the Larry Henderson Act (H.B. 372), a vital measure sponsored by Representatives Cindy Abrams (29) and Phil Plummer (39) that ensures convicted killers of police officers and other first responders face Read more »
Transcript: Lidia Curanaj: Joining us is National Police Association spokesperson and retired Chicago area police officer Betsy Brantner Smith. Also with us, the host of the Marc Little show, pastor Mark Little. Thank you guys so much for joining us. Pastor Marc Little: Thank you for having me. Lidia Curanaj: Pastor, I’ve often said that Read more »
Indianapolis, IN, October 30, 2025 – The men and women of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) work tirelessly to remove those accused of murder, trafficking, and terrorism from our streets. Instead of receiving praise and gratitude, agents are subjected to doxing attempts and distortions. Assaults and threats on ICE officers have surged, and bounties have Read more »
Indianapolis – October 22, 2025 – Fugitives who construct physical barriers for the purpose of evading law enforcement create unsafe situations for officers, innocent civilians, and themselves. In these unpredictable situations, officers may need to order evacuations or lockdowns, disrupting entire neighborhoods. These situations -which can take hours, and even days, to resolve- also place Read more »
October 21, 2025 Transcript: Newsmax: To further weigh in, let’s bring in spokesperson for the National Police Association and retired Chicago area police officer, Betsy Brantner Smith. Betsy, this case with Portland seems pretty cut and dry. The National Guard was going there to protect a federal facility. It wasn’t going there to do police Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9, 2025 — Millions of Americans rely on subways, buses, and other forms of public transportation to get to their jobs, classes, and appointments. In some cities, these transportation hubs have become magnets for lawlessness and heinous violent crimes. It isn’t just passengers who are at risk, either; assaults on transit workers have surged in Read more »
Transcript: Katrina Szish: Spokesperson for the National Police Association and retired Chicago area police officer Betsy Brantner Smith Along with former senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, former Secret Service agent and Newsmax contributor Charles Marino. Welcome to both of you, Charles. You know, we heard a lot of those protesters on the Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 26, 2025 — Releasing criminal suspects pre-trial without the safeguards provided by cash bail serves no valid purpose, and in fact only rewards lawlessness. These cashless bail policies have driven a violent crime surge that is claiming innocent victims and destroying communities. The Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act (S. 2705 / Read more »