The petition from Vallejo, California residents urging Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highway Patrol to assist with rampant crime is a symptom of a broader issue. It raises a fundamental question: Should cities whose leaders fail to back their police departments even have their own law enforcement agencies? Perhaps these cities would be Read more »
Indianapolis – 12/20/24 – The National Police Association enthusiastically supports the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024 (H.R. 9745), a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Michael Waltz (FL-6) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). The bill would remove the Obama and Biden imposed bureaucracy blocking state and local law enforcement agencies from easily acquiring critical surplus Read more »
It took the voters of Los Angeles County far too long to wake up, but when they did, they roared. Last month, they delivered a decisive, earthshaking blow to George Gascon, the man who spent years turning the District Attorney’s office into a circus of chaos, lawlessness, and disgrace. Enter Nathan Hochman, a man whose Read more »
Indianapolis – Dec. 12, 2024 — The National Police Association stands resolute in endorsing Peanut’s Law: Humane Animal Protection Act, a bill introduced by New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (15). This legislation aims to reform the reckless manner in which New York authorities seize and euthanize animals under the care of sanctuaries—a disgraceful abuse Read more »
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) December 10, 2024 — The National Police Association announced Oklahoma was added to its national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city where Southern hospitality meets cosmopolitan flair. As the state’s second-largest city, Tulsa is steeped in a rich oil heritage and renowned Read more »
(Indianapolis, IN) December 7, 2024 – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Morgan County, IN Sheriff’s SWAT Team a grant to purchase a drone. Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams are increasingly leveraging drone technology to enhance safety and effectiveness during high-risk operations such as hostage situations, counter-terrorism efforts, and search Read more »
Indianapolis, December 6, 2024 — The National Police Association (NPA) proudly expresses our full support for Kash Patel’s nomination as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash Patel’s extensive career in national security, law enforcement, and public service has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law, defending justice, and Read more »
New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), once envisioned as a mechanism for fostering trust between the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the public, has degenerated into an overreaching anti-crimefighting nightmare. Originally designed to ensure accountability, this organization now serves as a blunt instrument wielded against the very officers tasked with maintaining order Read more »
The National Police Association (NPA) proudly announces its support for the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act (H.R. 9928), a critical federal bill designed to improve the career structure and operational capacity of the United States Park Police (USPP). Introduced by Representative Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) in October, the legislation seeks to align the service timeline of Read more »
Audio of the shooting that took the life of Chicago police officer Enrique Martinez. It reflects the climate “progressive prosecutors” have created by criminally charging police officers for doing their job. A climate where officers second guess themselves and are endangered by hesitating to act. The rise of “progressive prosecutors” who criminally charge police officers Read more »