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 »
INDIANAPOLIS, 7/09/2026 — Violent crimes can be challenging for law enforcement to solve due to forensic backlogs, witness issues, and other unpredictable variables. The national police staffing shortage that began post-2020 is a relatively new factor that has contributed to precipitous declines in clearance rates. The result? A public safety emergency that’s claimed countless victims. Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1, 2026 — Animal cruelty is a heinous crime that victimizes defenseless creatures and is linked with violence towards humans. Given these risks, maintaining a standardized national database of offenders is a necessary public safety tool. Currently, this data is fragmented. Databases are maintained by state and local jurisdictions that vary in their Read more »
Family of Fallen Officer Asks Americans to Stand with Them Before July 14 Deadline INDIANAPOLIS, June 26, 2026 — The National Police Association is asking supporters of law enforcement to join the family of fallen St. Paul Police Officer James T. Sackett Sr. in opposing the parole of the man convicted of murdering him in Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, June 24, 2026 — An increasing number of law enforcement agencies are equipping their vehicles with security upgrades to protect officers from the rise in ambushes and assaults. Last summer, protesters in Los Angeles hurled commercial-grade fireworks, rocks, and other projectiles at police cars during immigration protests. Earlier this year in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, June 23, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) has filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court, urging it to review Moore & Kurtz v. Romero, a case that strikes at the heart of whether police officers can protect themselves and the public when confronted by an armed suspect. The Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, June 17, 2026 — While the First Amendment guarantees the right to peaceful protest, it doesn’t give license to interfere with official police duties. Encroaching on law enforcement for the purpose of harassing, threatening, or assaulting officers is not protected speech. In fact, it places lives in peril. Police officers need and deserve to perform Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, June 9, 2026 — The National Police Association has submitted written testimony to the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee urging passage of the Larry Henderson Act, legislation designed to ensure that those who intentionally murder law enforcement officers face the most serious penalties available under Ohio law. The legislation arrives at a time when police Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, June 7, 2026 — Forty-four years ago, a young police officer left for work and never came home. His name was John A. “Johnny” Utlak. He was 26 years old. He was a son. He was a brother. He was a friend. He was a police officer who had dedicated his young life to Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, June 4, 2026 — Law enforcement officers are among the millions of Americans who have been impacted by doxxing. Publishing private data online places officers and their families at risk of harassment, threats, and swatting. This targeted form of intimidation compromises officer safety and deters those who might be considering a law enforcement career. Read more »