Indianapolis, September 2, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its opposition to a recently reintroduced bill in the New York State legislature requiring police officers to carry personal liability insurance. Under current law, municipalities are responsible for covering the legal fees of officers when their actions are lawful and constitutional. The proposed Read more »
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) August 26, 2024 — The National Police Association announced a new state has been added to its latest national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. The latest state is Georgia. Georgia ranks 27th nationwide with a violent crime rate of 3.67 incidents per 1,000 residents, a property Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, August 23, 2024 — In support of the search efforts for missing kids, the National Police Association #31 Chevy will prominently feature a picture of missing person Braelynn Mueller of Green Bay, Wisconsin during the ARCA race at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, August 25th. The race will be broadcast live on the Fox Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2024 — A new bi-partisan bill called the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act of 2024 (H.R. 8871) would make comprehensive training readily available to state and local police agencies. The bill was re-introduced by Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and is co-sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04); it has been Read more »
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9, 2024 – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Ringgold, GA Police Cadets Post 2400 a $1000.00 grant. The Ringgold, GA Police Department Cadet program is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement or a related field within the criminal justice system. Through a combination Read more »
Indianapolis – August 6, 2024. Police officers remain at greater risk of developing serious mental health issues like Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated that U.S. officers are two to four times more likely to suffer from PTSD than the general population. The law enforcement community tends to suffer in silence, so these numbers Read more »
Allowing civil suits by violent, weapon-wielding criminals who attack police and are shot dead has enormous societal costs and no appreciable benefits. Indianapolis, July 31, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of Read more »
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) July 25, 2024 — The National Police Association announced a new state has been added to its latest national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. The latest state is California. Per the Peace Officers Research Association of California, California is in the midst of a public safety Read more »
Officer Rita Goulet brought the #SupportThePolice message to Indianapolis, IN this weekend. Next: The Salem ARCA 200, Salem, IN, July 27.