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, August 6, 2026 — On June 22, 1987, Los Angeles Police Department Officer III James Hartley Pagliotti made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the people of Los Angeles. Nearly forty years later, the man convicted of murdering him is again seeking parole. The National Police Association urges every supporter of law enforcement to contact 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 23, 2026 — The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the nationwide distribution of a new animated television public service announcement (PSA) encouraging positive communication between the public and law enforcement during police encounters. The animated PSA features “Officer Mike,” a friendly neighborhood police officer who reminds viewers that simple actions such as 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 »
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 »