Responding to a request from NYPD Detective John Bolden (pictured), grandson of murdered NYPD Patrolman Robert Bolden, to help publicize the reward for the arrest and conviction of his grandfather’s killer, the National Police Association announced today it is adding $5,000 to the reward bringing the total to $116,500. The record reward, payable upon arrest Read more »
By Sgt. Nancy M. Dowdy Sometimes watching the news about Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles (just to cover the west coast) is laughable. At what point did we as a society decide to persecute our protectors and coddle our offenders? Those who wish to harm other people by their actions are now provided deflection Read more »
By Steve Pomper “To my mind, there is no more noble profession than serving as a police officer. You put your own life and well-being on the line to protect your communities.” – Bill Barr For law enforcement officers, this recent proclamation U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr gave during a speech comes as a warm blanket Read more »
9/12/2019 UPDATE: HOA now allowing Clearwater police officer to park cruiser in driveway As reported by Heather Leigh for WFTS TV: A Clearwater police officer is facing an ultimatum in her East Lake neighborhood: Stop parking her marked police cruiser in her driveway, or pay hundreds of dollars in violation costs. “The first thought is, Read more »
The National Police Association announced today that it is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for shooting at NYPD officers in Brooklyn, NY this weekend. According to police and other reports, just before 2 a.m. August 18, 2019 on Bainbridge Street, near Saratoga Avenue, in Read more »
By Sgt. Nancy M. Dowdy It is not often that I read something and become so personally affected, but today it happened. Representatives William “Lacy” Clay of Missouri and Ro Khanna of California announced that they are sponsoring a bill that has so many misguided points, the very thought of calling it the “PEACE” bill is Read more »
By Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (ret.) If you’re a cop these days you must feel like a stuffed dog toy in between two pit bulls playing “tug of war” at the dog park. We’re being randomly pulled in every direction, and frankly, it’s exhausting, but it’s hardly a new development. When I was a little kid Read more »
By Sgt. Nancy M. Dowdy Not so recently, the Aberdeen Iron Birds, the Single A farm team affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, chose to adorn their uniforms with a patch of the Thin Blue Line American Flag in order to honor two police officers who lost their lives while protecting the citizens of that community. The Read more »
By Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (ret.) Lo and behold, an important academic study was released just last week that certainly disputes, with great clarity, the notion that white police officers are systematically using deadly force against people of color. The results are going to be a bit shocking for some. As Joseph Cesario, co-author and Read more »
Today, the National Police Association announced the filing of a complaint for defamation against the City of Trenton, Michigan, and two of its police officers. The suit arises from false statements on social media and in media interviews. Specifically, the complaint alleges that their “Fake News” allegations libeled the National Police Association by falsely branding Read more »