Indianapolis – September 10, 2026. The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the K–9 Hero Act of 2026 (H.R. 9664), legislation introduced by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03). It would establish a grant program to help cover veterinary expenses for retired federal dogs, including military dogs and law enforcement K-9s. It has been referred to the Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, September, 8, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) has opened a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) public-records investigation into the origins of the Illinois Bivens Act and the Illinois Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act, laws designed to put the men and women enforcing federal immigration law personally in the crosshairs of lawsuits, Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, September 3, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the Border Patrol Overtime Parity Act (H.R. 10070), introduced by Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) and co-sponsored by Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). This bill expands special overtime pay to U.S. Border Patrol agents at every General Schedule (GS) grade. Under current law, only GS-12 Border Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, August 28, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the 287(g) Expansion Act (S. 4405), a bill introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (TN) authorizing the U.S. Attorney General to increase federal funding for state and local jurisdictions that have a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Funds would originate from Read more »
NPA asks Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to examine whether NYC’s Anti-Chokehold Act was used in violation of Habib’s federal constitutional rights INDIANAPOLIS, August 21, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division requesting an investigation into potential federal constitutional and civil rights Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, August 20, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the bipartisan Protect and Serve Act of 2026 (S. 5214), legislation introduced by Sen. Thom Tillis (NC) and co-led by Sen. Chris Coons (DE) that would establish federal penalties for intentionally killing or attempting to kill law enforcement officers because of their status as officers. The Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, August 14, 2026 — A federal standard allowing law enforcement to access cellular location data in cases of emergency is critical for saving lives. For this reason, the National Police Association (NPA) is endorsing the Kelsey Smith Act (H.R. 7752), introduced by Rep. Derek Schmidt (KS-02) in the House of Representatives. Kelsey Smith was abducted Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, August 7, 2026 — Darren Almendarez was a Harris County (Texas) off-duty sheriff’s deputy who was slain as he attempted to stop three suspects from stealing the catalytic converter from his truck. Rep. Brandon Gill (TX-26) has introduced a federal bill named in his honor that is designed to fight catalytic converter theft. The Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 2026 — When a police officer passes in the line of duty, the surviving family is entitled to a cash benefit from the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program. Administered by the Department of Justice, this program provides a needed financial safety net for these grieving families. Unfortunately, survivors often face bureaucratic Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 17, 2026 — Most apprehended individuals with a recent violent felony arrest who are released without bail are rearrested within two years, per at least one scholarly study. These findings are consistent with the realities of police work; officers must often expend limited resources rearresting the same suspects. Cashless bail policies needlessly place Read more »