The National Police Association Supports New York State Bill Criminalizing the Menacing of Law Enforcement Officers

The National Police Association Supports New York State Bill Criminalizing the Menacing of Law Enforcement Officers

The war on police transcends the shootings, stabbings, and other malicious assaults that have spiked in recent years. Law enforcement officers are also subjected to being menaced, harassed, and threatened simply because of the uniform they wear. In some states, like New York, these egregious acts -that include throwing water on a police officer- do Read more »

The National Police Association Endorses the SERVE Our Communities Act, a Bill Designed to Restore Law and Order

Indianapolis, IN Feb. 21, 2025 — Laws that eliminate the requirement to put up cash bail and ease pre-trial release conditions have created a public safety catastrophe. In New York City, for example, violent crimes, most of which are perpetrated by repeat offenders, have spiked since the state implemented its bail reform law in 2020. Read more »

The National Police Association Endorses the Thin Blue Line Act: Defending America’s Front Line

Indianapolis – January 31, 2025/ The National Police Association (NPA) supports the Thin Blue Line Act (S. 83), a bill introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee. This critical legislation expands federal death penalty eligibility to include those who murder or attempt to murder state and local police officers, Read more »

The National Police Association Endorses SOFA Act to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

In the face of a relentless assault on our nation’s well-being, the National Police Association (NPA) endorsed the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This legislation, championed by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and his Senate colleagues, seeks to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, thereby equipping law enforcement Read more »

Defend Our Defenders: The National Police Association Backs the POLICE Act to Deport Non-Citizens Who Assault Law Enforcement

Indianapolis, January 15, 2025 – The National Police Association (NPA) endorses the ‘Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement’ (POLICE) Act (H.R. 31), a federal bill re-introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-2). It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to unequivocally make the assault of a police officer or other first responder a Read more »

The National Police Association asks U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Officers Against the Perils of the Barnes v. Felix Case

The case of Barnes v. Felix poses imminent jeopardy to law enforcement officers nationwide. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear this case, which challenges the “moment of threat” doctrine, a legal framework used to assess the reasonableness of an officer’s use of force against a threat to their life. The National Police Association Read more »

The National Police Association Announces Its Support for the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024

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 »