The National Police Association (NPA) supports Alabama House Bill 58, which imposes a penalty for failing to inform a law enforcement officer, when questioned, about being in possession of a concealed firearm. The bill was introduced by Alabama Rep. Chris England (070) and has been pre-filed for consideration in February of 2025. If passed, the Read more »
Indianapolis – September 30, 2024. The National Police Association stands behind the Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024 (H.R. 9397), a federal bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies that employ aliens from receiving Federal funds. This bill, also referred to as the COP Act of 2024, was introduced by Rep. Kat Commack (FL-3) and has Read more »
The National Police Association (NPA) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Captain Manuel Adams, Jr., a law enforcement officer challenging his inclusion on a “Giglio” list—an unregulated registry of officers whose credibility has been called into question, effectively barring them from future employment in law enforcement. The Read more »
The National Police Association (NPA) has provided written testimony to the New Jersey Assembly in support of Bill 2378, which seeks to upgrade penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers. This legislation responds to the rise in violence against police officers by increasing the legal consequences for such offenses. The written testimony is here. Assembly Bill Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2024 — A new bi-partisan bill called the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2024 (H.R. 8871) would make comprehensive training readily available to state and local police agencies. The bill was re-introduced by Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and is co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04); it has been Read more »
Indianapolis – August 6, 2024. Police officers remain at greater risk of developing serious mental health issues like Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that U.S. officers are two to four times more likely to suffer from PTSD than the general population. The law enforcement community tends to suffer in silence, so these numbers Read more »
Allowing civil suits by violent, weapon-wielding criminals who attack police and are shot dead has enormous societal costs and no appreciable benefits. Indianapolis, July 31, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Read more »
Indianapolis – July 17, 2024. Our world has become a more dangerous place, especially for law enforcement officers, who have been under increased attack because of the uniform they wear. Officers are responding to a growing number of active shooter situations, and are navigating a landscape rife with social unrest and concerns about terrorist threats. Read more »
Indianapolis – July 5, 2024. The highest court in Maryland has determined that a Baltimore County officer who inadvertently injured a 5-year-old boy during a standoff with his mother is not liable for violating the child’s due process rights under the 14th Amendment. In August 2016, Baltimore County Police attempted to arrest Korryn Gaines, who Read more »
Indianapolis – July 2, 2024. Data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund shows that 136 officers died in the line of duty in 2023. Most of these deaths (47) were firearms-related, with others resulting from accidents and other forms of assaults. In May, Reps. Michael Guest (MS-03), Julia Letlow (LA-05), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Read more »