By Steve Pomper The NPA has been following the case of Blackwell, Oklahoma police Lieutenant John Mitchell. In early 2019, Lt. Mitchell engaged in a roaming gun battle with an armed active shooter. A woman had been driving her pickup truck around town, shooting at objects and people, including at police. Lt. Mitchell and another officer Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2, 2020/ — The National Police Association announces the offering of a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man wanted by the Jacksonville, FL Sheriff’s Office. Bobby Lorenza Taylor is wanted for soliciting the murder of a police officer. Police had already been attempting to track down Read more »
By Steve Pomper Since last year, the National Police Association (NPA) and other local and national media have covered the inexplicable case of an Oklahoma DA who insists on prosecuting veteran Blackwell Police Department Lieutenant John Mitchell—for doing his job. The DA is prosecuting the police supervisor despite his having placed his life in danger Read more »
In the wake of two assassination attempts against NYPD officers National Police Association writer Steve Pomper, author of De-Policing America was interviewed by CBS Morning News 2-10-2020.
The National Police Association announced today a $500 donation to the Cleveland Police Athletic League to honor and support their mission. The mission of the Cleveland Police Athletic League is to: * Provide a safe and fun environment for children during recreational and athletic activities. * Foster positive interactions between police officers and youth. * 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 opening fire on an off-duty Chicago police officer just before 10pm on December 3rd at the intersection of 81st and Washtenaw on Chicago’s South side. A three-year veteran officer left the Sixth Read more »
The National Police Association is honored to announce that Christopher J Wilson was selected as the November 2019 recipient of a scholarship for the International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) training certification. Mr. Wilson received his IFOC chaplaincy certification having completed the course in Sterling Heights Michigan. Mr. Wilson currently serves as an ERT Paramedic for 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 opening fire on two Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies early Tuesday morning November 12, 2019. The Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were on patrol in the area of Southwest 41st Street and 52nd Avenue Read more »
The National Police Association is honored to announce that Isiah Moore was selected as the October 2019 recipient of a scholarship for the International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) training certification. Chaplain Moore received his IFOC chaplaincy certification having completed training in October 2019. Mr. Moore currently serves as a volunteer Chaplain for the Celina, TX Read more »
The National Police Association is honored to announce that Frank Smith was selected as the September 2019 recipient of a scholarship for the International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) training certification. Frank Smith received his IFOC chaplaincy certification having completed training in Lebanon, OH October 11, 2019. Frank Smith was a member of the Butler County Read more »