INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2, 2026 — Social media platforms have become a leading marketplace for the sales and distribution of fentanyl and other illicit substances. Unsuspecting Americans, many of whom are teens and young adults, purchase what they believe to be legitimate prescription medications, only to receive pills laced with fentanyl. In response, federal lawmakers have Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19, 2025 — The dedicated officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are regularly exposed to trauma, suffering, and grief. They work long and irregular hours, are subject to burnout, and contend with threats and assaults on their own lives. This unforgiving landscape has taken its toll on officers’ mental Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 12, 2025 — Judges who unleash violent criminal offenders onto our streets have helped foster a public safety crisis that defies logic. Irresponsible judicial decisions destroy innocent lives and communities, while they consume considerable police resources. This practice is also a disgrace to crime victims and their loved ones, who must watch powerlessly Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2025 — School resource officers (SROs) can be the most effective safeguard against the violence plaguing our nation’s schools. They can provide rapid response in active shooter situations, communicate crucial intelligence to other responding officers, and build rapport with their students. Police agencies struggling with staffing may not have the resources necessary Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2025 — The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Toni McBride, framing her case as a pivotal stand for America’s embattled law enforcement. The brief, submitted in City of Los Angeles v. Read more »
Transcript: Lidia Curanaj: That incident we talked about there, just one of many recent crimes, highlighting the need for laws to change once and for all. Joining me now, spokesperson for the National Police Association and retired Chicago area police officer Betsy Brantner Smith. Also with us, former federal prosecutor Doug Burns. Thank you guys Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21, 2025 — The United States Park Police (USPP) is experiencing a critical staffing shortage that places officers, civilians, and our nation’s most treasured landmarks at risk. The USPP’s recruitment and retention struggles can be attributed, in large part, to an outdated service and pay structure system that hasn’t kept pace with other law Read more »
Transcript: Shannon Cake: Joining me now to discuss the latest on this back and forth with Mexico, former ICE acting director John Torres and retired Chicago area police officer Betsy Brantner Smith. Thanks to both of you for being here. Thanks very much. Good morning. President Trump telling reporters in the Oval on Monday, quote, Read more »
Transcript: Tracy Sabol: Trump’s crime crackdown spreading nationwide from our nation’s capital to Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. And now we are learning that officers have begun their immigration sweeps in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joining us now is Raymond Lopez, the alderman of the city of Chicago in the 15th Ward. Also with us is Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2025 — In September, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. It confirms that the group uses intimidation and initiates violence via armed standoffs with law enforcement, assaults on officers, and organized riots to achieve its political goals. The President also rightfully directed federal agencies Read more »