In a friend-of-the-court brief filed in March 2022 with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the National Police Association (NPA) argued that the Fourth Circuit should overturn the denial of summary judgment to an officer who had arrested protestors on the grounds of the Maryland State Capitol building after those Read more »
Law and Policy
The National Police Association calls for support of the End Child Trafficking Now Act
Indianapolis June 7, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) has endorsed U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) introduction of the End Child Trafficking Now Act, which would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal aliens coming across the border and any accompanying children. The End Child Trafficking Now Act would: Sgt. Betsy Read more »
The National Police Association Calls on Congress to Pass the Protect and Serve Act of 2023
The Protect and Serve Act of 2023 is federal legislation aimed at enhancing the safety of law enforcement officers across the United States. The Act is essential for officers who put their lives on the line daily to protect the public. Sponsored by Reps. John Rutherford (FL-05), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Jared Golden Read more »
The National Police Association Files 1st Amended Complaint in Response to ‘Absurd’ New Refusal to Release the Nashville Shooter ‘Manifesto’
Indianapolis, May 5, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) announced today that it has filed an amended and supplemental complaint in conjunction with plaintiff Clata Renee Brewer, against the governments of Nashville and Davidson County for their new refusal to act on a request for records. The FOIA request asked for all writings by Read more »
The National Police Association calls for Support of the Pretrial Release Reporting Act which will Identify the Impact of Bail Reform
Indianapolis, May 2, 2023 — The National Police Association called today for the passage of the Pretrial Release Reporting Act, introduced by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05). The Act requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a report to Congress within 180 days providing information on arrestees released on Read more »
The National Police Association Files Suit to Obtain the Nashville Shooter ‘Manifesto’ and Other Records
Indianapolis, April 28, 2023 – – The National Police Association (NPA) announced today that it has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in conjunction with its Tennessee private investigator, Clata Renee Brewer, against the governments of Nashville and Davidson County for refusal to act on a request for records. The FOIA request asked Read more »
The National Police Association Asks Maine Legislature to Fund Medical Care for Retired State Police K9s
INDIANAPOLIS, April 20, 2023 — The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to Maine’s Joint Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in support of LD 1234, which would require the Department of Public Safety to pay for the healthcare expenses of a retired dog previously used in the service of the State Read more »
The National Police Association Asks Colorado Legislature to Increase Protections for Service and Police Animals
Indianapolis – The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to the Colorado House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bill 1286, which would increase penalties and fines for cruelty and aggravated cruelty to service animals, certified police working dogs, and police working horses. Cruelty against service animals would be a Class 5 felony Read more »
The National Police Association Asks Florida Legislature to Protect Homeowners’ Ability to Fly the Thin Blue Line Flag
Indianapolis April 10, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to the Florida House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bill 437, which would protect homeowners with Thin Blue Line flags from HOAs. The act would codify the ability to display a flag that utilizes the same emblems and proportions utilized Read more »
The National Police Association calls for support of the SAFE School Act, which will fund schools to hire and train veterans and retired law enforcement personnel as school security officers.
Indianapolis March 30, 2023 – The National Police Association (NPA) has endorsed U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introducing the Securing Aid for Every (SAFE) School Act. The SAFE School Act establishes a $900 million grant program that will allow both public and private schools to train and hire veterans and former Read more »