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November 14, 2024
NAPO ACTION ALERT: Urge Your Senator to Support Passage of H.R. 82
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November 13, 2024
NAPO VICTORY!! House Passes HR 82, Social Security Fairness Act 327-75
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November 8, 2024
H.R. 82 Update; Election Results; Plea Deal for 9/11 Terrorists; NDAA Priorities
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November 7, 2024
Plea bargaining with 9/11 conspirators, again!
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November 6, 2024
NAPO’s president Mick McHale congratulates President Trump on his election. (NAPO was the first national law-enforcement organization to endorse President Trump’s campaign.)
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November 1, 2024
NAPO Update: Reps. Graves and Spanberger Look to Force Vote on Social Security Fairness Act Week of November 12
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October 18, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Update
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October 4, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act; Lame Duck Priorities; GAO PSOB Report
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September 20, 2024
NAPO Victory! H.R. 82 Discharge Petition Hits 218 Signatures;
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September 19, 2024
UPDATE: NAPO Victory! H.R. 82 Discharge Petition Hits Necessary 218 Signatures
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September 17, 2024
NAPO Statement Regarding Executive Actionon De Minimis Loophole
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September 11, 2024
NAPO President Mick McHale Marks the 23rd Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
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September 6, 2024
Discharge Petition for Social Security Fairness ActGoes Live on September 10th
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August 29, 2024
NAPO Sends Joint Letter to Senate Urging Inclusion of the HELPER Act in the Senate FY 25 NDAA
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August 22, 2024
NAPO Action Alert: Discharge Petition being Filed on H.R. 82
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August 1, 2024
Letter to Secretary of Defense regarding 9/11 terrorist plea bargain
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July 26, 2024
NAPO Endorses Donald Trump for President
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June 28, 2024
House Judiciary Committee Approves NAPO-Backed PretrialRelease Reporting Act
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June 14, 2024
Don’t Wait! Register Now for NAPO’s Annual Convention
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May 31, 2024
Register Now for NAPO’s 46th Annual Convention
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May 22, 2024
FACTS Ferguson
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May 17, 2024
NAPO Victory! Recruit & Retain Act Heads to President’s Desk
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May 1, 2024
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale on Murders of Law Enforcement Officers in Charlotte, North Carolina
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April 26, 2024
Don’t Miss Out! Register for NAPO’s Annual Lobby Day & Legislative Awards Luncheon
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April 18, 2024
LAW ENFORCEMENT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FOURTH AMENDMENTIS NOT FOR SALE
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April 12, 2024
Don’t Forget! TOP COPS Law Enforcement Sponsorship Deadline April 16
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March 22, 2024
NAPO’s Advocacy Update: Lobby Day, Police Week Priorities, and Legislative Support for Law Enforcement
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March 8, 2024
NAPO’s Legislative Recap: Advocating for Public Safety and Police Wellness in Congress
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February 28, 2024
NAPO Statement
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February 28, 2024
NAPO Supports the No FAMS at the Border Act
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February 27, 2024
NAPO Advocacy Update: Prioritizing Police Week, Strengthening Protections for Law Enforcement, and Opposing Solitary Confinement
The Washington Report
February 21, 2024
NAPO OP-ED
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February 9, 2024
NAPO Advocacy Update: Safeguarding Law Enforcement Access, Combatting Fentanyl, and Enhancing Officer Safety
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January 26, 2024
NAPO Advocacy Highlights: Opposing Judicial Nominee, Expanding Community Programs, and Strengthening Law Enforcement Initiatives
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January 25, 2024
NAPO Press Statement
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January 12, 2024
Secure Your Spot: NAPO’s 35th Annual Pension & Benefits Seminar Registration Closing Soon! Plus, Mid-Term Review and Outlook on 118th Congress Sessions.
The Washington Report
December 18, 2023
NAPO Supports Postal Police Reform Act
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December 15, 2023
Empowering Law Enforcement: Nominate a Top Cop, Funding Updates, Legislative Acts, Data Access, and Professional Development Opportunities Await
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December 1, 2023
Empower Law Enforcement: Submit Your Top Cop Nominations, Bipartisan Support for Repeal Highlighted, Senate Passes Trauma Kit Bill, NAPO Advocacy Updates, and Register for 2024 Pension & Benefits Seminar!
The Washington Report
November 17, 2023
Nominate a Top Cop Now! Updates on GPO & WEP Hearing, NAPO Advocacy Efforts with DOJ, Blue Alert Advisory Meeting, Legislative Actions, and Pension Seminar Registration
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November 3, 2023
NAPO’s Seminars, Legislative Wins, and Urgent Reminders: Catch Up on Pension & Benefits, Project Safe Childhood Act, Medicare Buy-In Bill, House Updates, Fentanyl Sales Combat, and PSOB Benefit Deadlines!
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October 27, 2023
IMPORTANT REMINDER! Deadline for 9/11 Responders to Apply for PSOB Benefits Under PAFRA is November 17, 2023
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October 20, 2023
Lowering Health Costs, Recruitment & Retention, NAPO on the Hill
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October 6, 2023
Register for NAPO’s Legal Seminar; Updates on DOJ Training, Traffic Safety Meeting, Congressional Turmoil, and IFEBP Conference Panel; Urgent Reminder for 9/11 Responders!
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September 15, 2023
NAPO’s 2023 Legal Seminar Registration Open! Updates on 9/11 WTCHP Funding, Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, WEP Reform, Congress’s Return, Gun Safe Tax Credits, and PSOB Benefit Deadline Reminder!
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September 11, 2023
Statement from NAPO President McHale on 9/11 Anniversary
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August 30, 2023
NAPO’s 2023 Legal Seminar Registration Open! Updates on PSOSA Implementation, PSOB Benefit Deadline, IRS Roth Catch-up Requirement Delay, Meetings with House Labor Caucus, and Legislative Positions.
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August 4, 2023
NAPO Advocacy: Senate Passes Police Week Priorities, Legal Seminar Registration Open, Vital Funding Secured in NDAA, Fentanyl Safety Measures, and Trauma Kit Support.
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June 29, 2023
Act Now: Register for NAPO’s 45th Annual Convention! Updates on Accountability Database, Accreditation Standards, Senate Approval of FEND Off Fentanyl Act, and NAPO’s Advocacy Efforts on the Hill.
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June 16, 2023
Register for NAPO’s 45th Annual Convention! Updates on Social Security Fairness Act, D.C. Police Reform Vote, Spending Cuts, TBI Awareness, Swatting Penalties, Opioid Fight, and Legislative Positions.
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June 2, 2023
Gratitude to Our Top Cops Sponsors: DOJ Sets Accreditation Standards; Join Us at NAPO’s 45th Annual Convention! Updates on D.C. Police Reform, HALT Fentanyl Act, Community Dialogues, Tax Fairness, PSOB Cancer Coverage, and Debt Limit Deal.
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May 19, 2023
Legislative Update: Senate Advances Police Week Priorities; House and Senate Actions on D.C. Police Reform, POLICE Act, Gun Buyback, and More! NAPO’s Support for Recruitment and Retention, Financial Relief, Collective Bargaining, Fentanyl Screening, and Officer Parity.
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May 16, 2023
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale Responding to Reps. Bush & Tlaib Voting No on National Police Week Resolution
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April 28, 2023
Register for NAPO Lobby Day: House Disapproves D.C. Police Reform Statute; Advocacy Updates on National Police Week Priorities, Recruitment & Retention, Childcare Legislation, IRS Commitment, Pretrial Release Reporting, Blue Alert Committee Meeting, and Legislation Against Fentanyl Trafficking.
The Washington Report
April 14, 2023
Upcoming NAPO Events: Lobby Day and Legislative Awards Luncheon; Involvement in Police Reform, Officer Safety, and Wellness; Advocacy on National Police Week Priorities; Legislative Actions on Sanctuary Cities, Education Benefits, COPS Program Funding, Crisis Response Training, Illicit Xylazine, and Legislative Positions.
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March 30, 2023
NAPO Opposes D.C. Government’s Attempt to Take Away Officers’ Rights
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March 24, 2023
Join NAPO’s 2023 Lobby Day: Register Now for Legislative Events! Updates on Biden’s Budget Proposal, PSOB Coverage, Concussion & TBI Health Act, Police Reform Implementation, Mental Health & Wellness Grants, Emergency COPS Hiring Funding, Penalties for Attacks on Officers, and Advocacy for Funding Programs.
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March 10, 2023
Legislative Highlights: Congress on D.C. Criminal Code, Senate Passes PTSD Act, FCC Nominee Withdraws, 9/11 WTCHP Bill Introduced, Recruit & Retain Act Reintroduced, Key NAPO-Backed Legislation, and President’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal.
The Washington Report
March 6, 2023
NAPO Statement on Violent Attacks upon the Atlanta Police Training Facility
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February 24, 2023
NAPO Engagement Update: Stakeholder Meeting on Police Reform, Comments on Accreditation Standards, DOJ’s Body-Worn Camera Grant Solicitations, Priorities for the 118th Congress, Reintroduction of Thin Blue Line Act, and Upcoming Lobby Day Events.
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February 10, 2023
NAPO Opposes Anti-Police FCC Nominee; Engagements with DOJ Leadership; Reaction to President’s Police Reform Call; Key Legislation Updates; Grant Solicitations Available; Advocacy Against D.C. Criminal Code; Introduction of Public Safety Healthcare Retirees Act; NAPO’s 118th Congress Priorities
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February 8, 2023
NAPO Statement on President’s Call for Police Reform in the State of the Union Address
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January 27, 2023
NAPO Participates in Q&A Session on Law Enforcement Accreditation Standards
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January 27, 2023
Statement of NAPO President Mick McHale on the Tyre Nichols Case in Memphis, TN
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January 13, 2023
NAPO’s 117th Congress Priorities: COVID Presumption, Mental Health Parity, Legislative Scorecard, Support for Prosecutors, Counter to Bail Reform, Social Security Fairness, Qualified Immunity Protections, and Thin Blue Line Act Updates.
The Washington Report
December 23, 2022
UPDATE: Congress Passes FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act with 9/11 Health Funding Included
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December 20, 2022
Congress Releases FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Includes NAPO Retirement Priorities
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December 16, 2022
NAPO’s Advocacy Wins: DOJ Meeting on Database, 1033 Program Preserved, De-Escalation Training Act Passed, Victory with Mental Health Collaboration, Internet Crimes Task Force Reauthorization, Help Find the Missing Act, Year-End Priorities, NCHATS Partnership, and Pension Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
December 15, 2022
Congress Sends 3 NAPO-Backed Bills to President’s Desk
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December 2, 2022
NAPO’s Updates: Meeting with BJA Director, House Victory on Mental Health Training, De-Escalation Training Act Vote, Legislative Positions, and Pension Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
November 18, 2022
NAPO’s Latest: Meetings with DOJ and DHS, Legal Advocacy, Hill Updates, Successful Acts, Awards Ceremony, Legislative Support, and Seminar Registration.
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November 8, 2022
NAPO Opposes Forced Deployment of Federal Air Marshals to Southern Border
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October 28, 2022
NAPO Engagements: DOJ Meeting on Police Reform, Advocacy for 9/11 Health Program, Legal Update, Hill Discussions, News Highlights, De-Escalation Training Focus, Legislative Updates, TOP COP Awards, and Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
October 14, 2022
NAPO on the Hill: Retirement Priorities, Support for 9/11 Health Program Funding, NDAA Consideration, Focus on De-Escalation Training and Substance Abuse Treatment. Plus, Nominate for TOP COP Awards and Register for Fall Seminar!
The Washington Report
September 30, 2022
Recent Developments: House Approval of Invest to Protect Act, WEP Reform in Social Security Fairness Act Markup, Enhancing Homicide Clearance Rates, Hill Discussions on Data Access and Blue Alert Network. Plus, Small Business Roundtable, Fall Seminar Registration, and FirstNet Advancements.
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September 16, 2022
NAPO Advocates: Funding WTC Health Program, Social Security Fairness Act, Data Access, Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization, Strengthening Crime Statutes. Plus, Fall Seminar Registration and Loan Forgiveness Program Reminder!
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September 1, 2022
Updates: President Signs PTSD Coverage Bill, Loan Forgiveness Expanded, DOJ Meeting on Police Reform, TBI & PTSD Training Act Signed. Plus, Legislative Positions, Seminar Registration.
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August 3, 2022
NAPO Victories: Congress Passes PTSD Coverage and TBI & PTSD Training Acts. Senate Supports National Police Week Priorities. Testimony Submitted on Officer Assaults. Appreciation to 2022 Convention Sponsors.
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July 22, 2022
NAPO’s Advocacy: Comments on Police Reform Order Implementation, Defense of 1033 Program, Progress on Social Security Fairness Act. House Passes First Responder Fair RETIRE Act and Active Shooter Alert. NAPO Featured in the News.
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July 8, 2022
Register for NAPO’s 44th Annual Convention! Hill Updates: Retirement Priorities and Officer Support Act. Legislative Positions and Sponsor Updates. DOJ’s Enforcement of Civil Rights Act for Law Enforcement Grantees.
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June 24, 2022
Bipartisan Gun Deal, Senate Committee Approvals, SCOTUS Victory, Mental Health Collaboration Act. Hill Focus: 1033 Program, TBI & PTSD Training, PSOB PTSD Coverage. Save the Date: Fall Seminar and FirstNET Coalition.
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June 23, 2022
NAPO Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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June 10, 2022
Join Us: NAPO’s 44th Annual Convention Registration Open! Senate Judiciary Approves PTSD Coverage Bill. HELPS Retirees Improvement Bill in Senate. House Subcommittee Hearing on Employer Liability. Hill Focus: TBI & PTSD Training. Legislative Positions Update
The Washington Report
May 25, 2022
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale on the President’s Executive Order on Police Reform
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May 20, 2022
NAPO Victory: House Passes TBI & PTSD Training Act, PSOB PTSD Coverage. Senate Backs Police Week Priorities, Mental Health Collaboration. National Police Week Resolution Passed. Bill for Rural Departments’ COPS Funding Access Introduced.
The Washington Report
May 10, 2022
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale on theRelease of Convicted Cop-Killer Clark Edward Squire, akaSundiata Acoli
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May 6, 2022
NAPO Hill Update: Police Week Priorities, Mental Health Collaboration Program in Senate Judiciary.
The Washington Report
April 22, 2022
NAPO Lobby Day Registration Open; Hill Update: Police Week Priorities. Meeting with New BJA Director, De-Escalation Training Bill, Invest to Protect Act, Ambush Attacks Data Collection Bill, Early Migration Alert Program Act. BJA Funding Opportunities.
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April 1, 2022
NAPO Testifies for Qualified Immunity Before House Judiciary; House Passes Tax-Free Retirement Bill; Congress Approves NAPO-Backed Cybercrime Metrics Act. President’s FY 2023 Budget Released. DOJ Offers Body-Worn Camera Grants and VALOR Initiative Funding.
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March 31, 2022
NAPO Testifies in Support of Qualified Immunity Before House Judiciary Committee
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March 25, 2022
Join NAPO’s Lobby Day! Tax-Free Retirement Bill Advances; Senators Support Mental Health Collaboration. HELPS Retirees Improvement Act Introduced. COPS Mental Health Grant Open. DOJ Expands Collaborative Reform. Legislative Updates.
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March 11, 2022
NAPO’s 2022 TOP COPS Winners; Congress Passes FY 2022 Spending Bill with Fentanyl Extension; Amicus Brief in Vega v. Tekoh; Sexploitation Victim Protection Bill Reintroduced.
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February 25, 2022
NAPO at White House Session on Violent Crime; Hill Update: Tax-Free Disability Compensation; Blue Alert Advisory Group Meeting; Legislative Positions & Updates; Support for Money Laundering Bill.
The Washington Report
February 24, 2022
Run for Office as a Disabled Individual With These Suggestions
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February 22, 2022
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMNSLEFT-WING DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S HIT JOB ON AUSTIN POLICE OFFICERS
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February 11, 2022
Arizona News
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February 11, 2022
NAPO Backs PTSD Coverage Bill Under PSOB; Press Conference on Violent Crime Rates; Senate Judiciary Approves Online Child Exploitation Bill; Hill Focus: Tax-Free Disability Compensation and HELPS Retirees. NAPO-Backed Active Shooter Alert Act Introduced.
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February 8, 2022
NAPO Press Release
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January 28, 2022
Upcoming Police Reform Executive Order; NAPO’s Attorney General Meeting; Advocacy Against Reform in Appropriations; Hill Focus: PTSD, Postal Police Reform; Support for Invest to Protect Act. Legislative Updates; Register for Pension Seminar.
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January 14, 2022
NAPO’s 117th Congress Mid-Term Review; Leaked Executive Order on Police Reform; Support for Rural COPS Access Bill; Build Back Better Setback; Legislative Scorecard Released. Hill Focus: Justice & Mental Health Collaboration.
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December 17, 2021
NAPO Statement
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December 17, 2021
NAPO Thwarts 1033 Program Restrictions; SALT Cap Deal Elusive; Cybercrime Metrics Act Advances; Fiscal 2022 Spending Deferred; Legislative Positions & Updates.
The Washington Report
December 16, 2021
NAPO Statement
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December 3, 2021
President Signs Three NAPO Priority Bills; DOJ Advances Decertification Index; NAPO Backs Exclusion from Vaccine Mandates; Advocacy Against 1033 Program Restrictions; Senate Judiciary Approves Cybercrime Metrics Act.
The Washington Report
November 19, 2021
President Signs Three NAPO Priority Bills Supporting Law Enforcement into Law
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November 12, 2021
NAPO Wins: Congress Passes PSOB Legislation & COVID Presumption Extension; White House Police Reform Session; Bill Countering Bail Reform Introduced. SALT Cap Deal in Build Back Better Act Draft; Hill Focus: GPO & WEP. Legislative Updates.
The Washington Report
October 15, 2021
NAPO President in Mental Health Roundtable with DOJ; Support for Fentanyl Screening; Endorsement of Cybercrime Metrics Act; NAPO’s Hill Presence.
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October 1, 2021
Democrats Abandon Police Reform Talks; NAPO Defends 1033 Program; DOJ Implements Monitor Guidelines. Hill Focus: Fentanyl Scheduling, HELPS Retirees. News Highlights, Legislative Positions.
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September 22, 2021
Democrats Walk Away from Police Reform Negotiations
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September 11, 2021
Statement from NAPO President McHale Marking 20th Anniversary of 9/11
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September 10, 2021
NAPO President’s 9/11 Anniversary Statement; Hill Focus: Fentanyl, Mental Health Collaboration, Zapata Act. Police Reform Talks Continue; Bill Boosts 9/11 Health Program Funding. Democrats’ Collective Bargaining Bill Excludes Law Enforcement. Blue Alert Network Meeting.
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August 27, 2021
Police Reform Talks Missed Deadline; NAPO Meets DOJ Leadership; House Adopts $3.5 Trillion Budget; Legislative Positions Update.
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August 24, 2021
NAPO Statement
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August 6, 2021
Ongoing Police Reform Talks; House Democrats Push for DOJ Appropriations Reform; NAPO Engages in COPS Office Listening Session and DOJ Officer Safety Meeting. Delegates Approve 2021 Resolutions; NAPO Partners with American Intercontinental University System.
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July 28, 2021
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale in Support of the Officers Who Responded to the Violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
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July 16, 2021
Police Reform Talks Persist; House Appropriators Push Police Reform via DOJ Spending Bill; Hill Update: PSOB, Law Enforcement Protections. Reintroduction of Fentanyl Importation Legislation.
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July 1, 2021
NAPO Advocates Police Reform on Capitol Hill; Joins Law Enforcement Roundtable with Rep. John Katko. President Unveils Strategy on Rising Crime. Endorses First Responder Medicare Buy-In Bill; Senate Hearing on Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity.
The Washington Report
June 18, 2021
NAPO Victory! Senate Passes Priority PSOB Legislation; Police Reform, News, and Advocacy Highlights
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June 11, 2021
Urgent, Action Needed! Senator Booker Proposes Horrible Police Reform Bill
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June 10, 2021
NAPO Victory! Priority PSOB Legislation Passed by Senate
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June 4, 2021
President’s FY 2022 Budget Released; NAPO Priority Bills Advance; Police Reform & Legislative Updates
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June 2, 2021
Letter to Amazon “Blue Lives Murder” Merchandise Sold on Amazon.com
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May 21, 2021
NAPO President Urges Support for Law Enforcement; Priority Bills Advance; NAPO’s Response to NYC Pride; DOJ Meeting & Police Reform Update; New Bills for Officer Protections Introduced
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May 17, 2021
NAPO Statement
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May 17, 2021
NAPO statement on NYC Pride event
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May 11, 2021
NAPO STATEMENT MARKING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
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May 7, 2021
NAPO’s Stance on Police Reform; DOJ Meeting & National Police Week Priorities; Legislation Updates & Grants for Law Enforcement; Bills for Disability Benefits, Counseling, and Retirement Compensation
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April 27, 2021
NAPO Statement
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April 11, 2021
NAPO Statement on Lebron James’ Ignorant and Murderous TweetTargeting Columbus Police Officer
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April 9, 2021
NAPO’s National Police Week Priorities; WEP Reform Bill Reintroduced; News Highlights & Retirement Security Update; Nominations Progress & Officer Protections Bill Supported; Officer Bill of Rights Resolution Introduced; FEMA Aid for COVID Funeral Costs
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March 18, 2021
American Rescue Plan Enacted; NAPO’s Meeting with DHS; Hill Updates on PSOB Disability & Collective Bargaining; New Legislation on Officer Safety & Tax Deductions; Garland Confirmed as Attorney General
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March 5, 2021
House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; Senate Debates COVID Aid Package; LEOSA Reform Act Reintroduced with NAPO Support; DOJ Meeting & Hill Updates; Judiciary Committees’ Actions on Garland’s Nomination
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March 3, 2021
House Set to Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Thursday;
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February 25, 2021
NAPO Backed LEOSA Reform Act Reintroduced
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February 19, 2021
Democrats Advance Next COVID Aid Package; House to Vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; NAPO Advocacy Updates: Senate Law Enforcement Caucus & HELPS Retirees Fix; Garland Confirmation Hearing Scheduled; Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act Reintroduced
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February 5, 2021
Biden Delays Law Enforcement Executive Orders; NAPO Advocacy Updates: LEOSA Reform, Officer Protections, and PSOB Improvements; Legislative Highlights: SALT Deductions, Sanctuary Cities Act, and PSOB Benefits
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February 4, 2021
NAPO Letter to NYC Mayor Regarding Cop-Killer Joanna Chesimard as Part of Public School Curriculum
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February 3, 2021
NAPO Statement
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January 21, 2021
NAPO Meets Biden-Harris DOJ Team; New Executive Orders Affecting Law Enforcement; NDI Advisory Group Inaugural Meeting; Biden’s COVID Relief Plan; Legislative Updates: Social Security Fairness Act, Qualified Immunity, Thin Blue Line Act; NAPO’s Media Coverage
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January 8, 2021
NAPO Response to Capitol Riots; 116th Congress Priorities & Legislative Scorecard; Democrats Win Senate Control; Biden’s AG Nominee; Mental Health Report Released under Safe Policing Order
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January 7, 2021
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale on Criticism of PoliceResponse to the Riot at the United States Capitol
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December 23, 2020
NEWSMAX: Canine Officer Stephanie Mohr ‘Grateful’ for Trump Pardon
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December 22, 2020
Congress Passes Fiscal 21 Appropriations and COVID Relief
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December 18, 2020
Congress Nears FY 2021 Funding, COVID Relief; NAPO on National Decertification Index Advisory Committee; Push for PSOB Disability Changes; Bill Targets Online Predators; 117th Congress Focus on Judiciary
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December 4, 2020
President’s Law Enforcement Commission Draft Report Released; Congress Rushes for FY 2021 Funding, COVID Relief; NDAA Maintains 1033 Program; Georgia Runoff Impacts Senate Balance; NAPO’s Legislative Positions & Updates
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November 20, 2020
Biden Presidency & 117th Congress Outlook; End of 116th Congress: COVID Relief, Appropriations, NDAA; Blue Alert Network Update
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November 17, 2020
NAPO Statement
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November 17, 2020
NAPO Statement
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November 6, 2020
Attorney General Issues Guidelines for Implementing ExecutiveOrder on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
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October 2, 2020
Senator Tillis Introduces Protect & Serve Act
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September 18, 2020
NAPO Summits Comments to FCC Opposing Auction of PublicSafety 4.9GHz Broadband Spectrum
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August 31, 2020
NAPO Calls on United Teachers of Los Angeles to Condemn Posting of“Blue Lives Murder” Post by Board Member
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August 28, 2020
NAPO President Addresses Republican National Convention
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August 26, 2020
Video: Michael McHale’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 3
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August 7, 2020
NAPO Leadership Meets with President, Vice President
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July 24, 2020
NAPO Victory! Congress Passes Coronavirus PresumptionUnder PSOB
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July 15, 2020
NAPO Statement
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July 2, 2020
House and Senate Vote on Police Reform Bills
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June 26, 2020
NAPO Statement
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June 19, 2020
House and Senate Move Forward on Police Reform
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July 16, 2017
Article: Austin American-Statesman
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November 30, 2016
Article: Washington Post
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November 27, 2016
Article: Washington Times
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October 24, 2016
Article: The Wall Street Journal
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October 18, 2016
Statement in Response to IACP President Terrence Cunningham’s collective apology for American police
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September 1, 2016
Article: USA Today
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December 31, 2015
2015 News Links
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Nov 14, 2024
NAPO ACTION ALERT: Urge Your Senator to Support Passage of H.R. 82
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Nov 13, 2024
NAPO VICTORY!! House Passes HR 82, Social Security Fairness Act 327-75
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Nov 08, 2024
H.R. 82 Update; Election Results; Plea Deal for 9/11 Terrorists; NDAA Priorities
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Nov 07, 2024
Plea bargaining with 9/11 conspirators, again!
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Nov 06, 2024
NAPO’s president Mick McHale congratulates President Trump on his election. (NAPO was the first national law-enforcement organization to endorse President Trump’s campaign.)
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Nov 01, 2024
NAPO Update: Reps. Graves and Spanberger Look to Force Vote on Social Security Fairness Act Week of November 12
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Oct 18, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Update
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Oct 04, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act; Lame Duck Priorities; GAO PSOB Report
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Sep 20, 2024
NAPO Victory! H.R. 82 Discharge Petition Hits 218 Signatures;
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Sep 19, 2024
UPDATE: NAPO Victory! H.R. 82 Discharge Petition Hits Necessary 218 Signatures
The Washington Report
Sep 17, 2024
NAPO Statement Regarding Executive Actionon De Minimis Loophole
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Sep 11, 2024
NAPO President Mick McHale Marks the 23rd Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
The Washington Report
Sep 06, 2024
Discharge Petition for Social Security Fairness ActGoes Live on September 10th
The Washington Report
Aug 29, 2024
NAPO Sends Joint Letter to Senate Urging Inclusion of the HELPER Act in the Senate FY 25 NDAA
The Washington Report
Aug 22, 2024
NAPO Action Alert: Discharge Petition being Filed on H.R. 82
The Washington Report
Jul 26, 2024
NAPO Endorses Donald Trump for President
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Jun 28, 2024
House Judiciary Committee Approves NAPO-Backed PretrialRelease Reporting Act
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Jun 14, 2024
Don’t Wait! Register Now for NAPO’s Annual Convention
The Washington Report
May 31, 2024
Register Now for NAPO’s 46th Annual Convention
The Washington Report
May 17, 2024
NAPO Victory! Recruit & Retain Act Heads to President’s Desk
The Washington Report
May 01, 2024
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale on Murders of Law Enforcement Officers in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Washington Report
Apr 26, 2024
Don’t Miss Out! Register for NAPO’s Annual Lobby Day & Legislative Awards Luncheon
The Washington Report
Apr 18, 2024
LAW ENFORCEMENT STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FOURTH AMENDMENTIS NOT FOR SALE
The Washington Report
Apr 12, 2024
Don’t Forget! TOP COPS Law Enforcement Sponsorship Deadline April 16
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Mar 22, 2024
NAPO’s Advocacy Update: Lobby Day, Police Week Priorities, and Legislative Support for Law Enforcement
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Mar 08, 2024
NAPO’s Legislative Recap: Advocating for Public Safety and Police Wellness in Congress
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Feb 28, 2024
NAPO Supports the No FAMS at the Border Act
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Feb 27, 2024
NAPO Advocacy Update: Prioritizing Police Week, Strengthening Protections for Law Enforcement, and Opposing Solitary Confinement
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Feb 09, 2024
NAPO Advocacy Update: Safeguarding Law Enforcement Access, Combatting Fentanyl, and Enhancing Officer Safety
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Jan 26, 2024
NAPO Advocacy Highlights: Opposing Judicial Nominee, Expanding Community Programs, and Strengthening Law Enforcement Initiatives
The Washington Report
Jan 12, 2024
Secure Your Spot: NAPO’s 35th Annual Pension & Benefits Seminar Registration Closing Soon! Plus, Mid-Term Review and Outlook on 118th Congress Sessions.
The Washington Report
Dec 18, 2023
NAPO Supports Postal Police Reform Act
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Dec 15, 2023
Empowering Law Enforcement: Nominate a Top Cop, Funding Updates, Legislative Acts, Data Access, and Professional Development Opportunities Await
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Dec 01, 2023
Empower Law Enforcement: Submit Your Top Cop Nominations, Bipartisan Support for Repeal Highlighted, Senate Passes Trauma Kit Bill, NAPO Advocacy Updates, and Register for 2024 Pension & Benefits Seminar!
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Nov 17, 2023
Nominate a Top Cop Now! Updates on GPO & WEP Hearing, NAPO Advocacy Efforts with DOJ, Blue Alert Advisory Meeting, Legislative Actions, and Pension Seminar Registration
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Nov 03, 2023
NAPO’s Seminars, Legislative Wins, and Urgent Reminders: Catch Up on Pension & Benefits, Project Safe Childhood Act, Medicare Buy-In Bill, House Updates, Fentanyl Sales Combat, and PSOB Benefit Deadlines!
The Washington Report
Oct 27, 2023
IMPORTANT REMINDER! Deadline for 9/11 Responders to Apply for PSOB Benefits Under PAFRA is November 17, 2023
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Oct 20, 2023
Lowering Health Costs, Recruitment & Retention, NAPO on the Hill
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Oct 06, 2023
Register for NAPO’s Legal Seminar; Updates on DOJ Training, Traffic Safety Meeting, Congressional Turmoil, and IFEBP Conference Panel; Urgent Reminder for 9/11 Responders!
The Washington Report
Sep 15, 2023
NAPO’s 2023 Legal Seminar Registration Open! Updates on 9/11 WTCHP Funding, Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, WEP Reform, Congress’s Return, Gun Safe Tax Credits, and PSOB Benefit Deadline Reminder!
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Sep 11, 2023
Statement from NAPO President McHale on 9/11 Anniversary
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Aug 30, 2023
NAPO’s 2023 Legal Seminar Registration Open! Updates on PSOSA Implementation, PSOB Benefit Deadline, IRS Roth Catch-up Requirement Delay, Meetings with House Labor Caucus, and Legislative Positions.
The Washington Report
Aug 04, 2023
NAPO Advocacy: Senate Passes Police Week Priorities, Legal Seminar Registration Open, Vital Funding Secured in NDAA, Fentanyl Safety Measures, and Trauma Kit Support.
The Washington Report
Jun 29, 2023
Act Now: Register for NAPO’s 45th Annual Convention! Updates on Accountability Database, Accreditation Standards, Senate Approval of FEND Off Fentanyl Act, and NAPO’s Advocacy Efforts on the Hill.
The Washington Report
Jun 16, 2023
Register for NAPO’s 45th Annual Convention! Updates on Social Security Fairness Act, D.C. Police Reform Vote, Spending Cuts, TBI Awareness, Swatting Penalties, Opioid Fight, and Legislative Positions.
The Washington Report
Jun 02, 2023
Gratitude to Our Top Cops Sponsors: DOJ Sets Accreditation Standards; Join Us at NAPO’s 45th Annual Convention! Updates on D.C. Police Reform, HALT Fentanyl Act, Community Dialogues, Tax Fairness, PSOB Cancer Coverage, and Debt Limit Deal.
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May 19, 2023
Legislative Update: Senate Advances Police Week Priorities; House and Senate Actions on D.C. Police Reform, POLICE Act, Gun Buyback, and More! NAPO’s Support for Recruitment and Retention, Financial Relief, Collective Bargaining, Fentanyl Screening, and Officer Parity.
The Washington Report
May 16, 2023
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale Responding to Reps. Bush & Tlaib Voting No on National Police Week Resolution
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Apr 28, 2023
Register for NAPO Lobby Day: House Disapproves D.C. Police Reform Statute; Advocacy Updates on National Police Week Priorities, Recruitment & Retention, Childcare Legislation, IRS Commitment, Pretrial Release Reporting, Blue Alert Committee Meeting, and Legislation Against Fentanyl Trafficking.
The Washington Report
Apr 14, 2023
Upcoming NAPO Events: Lobby Day and Legislative Awards Luncheon; Involvement in Police Reform, Officer Safety, and Wellness; Advocacy on National Police Week Priorities; Legislative Actions on Sanctuary Cities, Education Benefits, COPS Program Funding, Crisis Response Training, Illicit Xylazine, and Legislative Positions.
The Washington Report
Mar 30, 2023
NAPO Opposes D.C. Government’s Attempt to Take Away Officers’ Rights
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Mar 24, 2023
Join NAPO’s 2023 Lobby Day: Register Now for Legislative Events! Updates on Biden’s Budget Proposal, PSOB Coverage, Concussion & TBI Health Act, Police Reform Implementation, Mental Health & Wellness Grants, Emergency COPS Hiring Funding, Penalties for Attacks on Officers, and Advocacy for Funding Programs.
The Washington Report
Mar 10, 2023
Legislative Highlights: Congress on D.C. Criminal Code, Senate Passes PTSD Act, FCC Nominee Withdraws, 9/11 WTCHP Bill Introduced, Recruit & Retain Act Reintroduced, Key NAPO-Backed Legislation, and President’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal.
The Washington Report
Mar 06, 2023
NAPO Statement on Violent Attacks upon the Atlanta Police Training Facility
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Feb 24, 2023
NAPO Engagement Update: Stakeholder Meeting on Police Reform, Comments on Accreditation Standards, DOJ’s Body-Worn Camera Grant Solicitations, Priorities for the 118th Congress, Reintroduction of Thin Blue Line Act, and Upcoming Lobby Day Events.
The Washington Report
Feb 10, 2023
NAPO Opposes Anti-Police FCC Nominee; Engagements with DOJ Leadership; Reaction to President’s Police Reform Call; Key Legislation Updates; Grant Solicitations Available; Advocacy Against D.C. Criminal Code; Introduction of Public Safety Healthcare Retirees Act; NAPO’s 118th Congress Priorities
The Washington Report
Feb 08, 2023
NAPO Statement on President’s Call for Police Reform in the State of the Union Address
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Jan 27, 2023
NAPO Participates in Q&A Session on Law Enforcement Accreditation Standards
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Jan 27, 2023
Statement of NAPO President Mick McHale on the Tyre Nichols Case in Memphis, TN
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Jan 13, 2023
NAPO’s 117th Congress Priorities: COVID Presumption, Mental Health Parity, Legislative Scorecard, Support for Prosecutors, Counter to Bail Reform, Social Security Fairness, Qualified Immunity Protections, and Thin Blue Line Act Updates.
The Washington Report
Dec 23, 2022
UPDATE: Congress Passes FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act with 9/11 Health Funding Included
The Washington Report
Dec 20, 2022
Congress Releases FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Includes NAPO Retirement Priorities
The Washington Report
Dec 16, 2022
NAPO’s Advocacy Wins: DOJ Meeting on Database, 1033 Program Preserved, De-Escalation Training Act Passed, Victory with Mental Health Collaboration, Internet Crimes Task Force Reauthorization, Help Find the Missing Act, Year-End Priorities, NCHATS Partnership, and Pension Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
Dec 15, 2022
Congress Sends 3 NAPO-Backed Bills to President’s Desk
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Dec 02, 2022
NAPO’s Updates: Meeting with BJA Director, House Victory on Mental Health Training, De-Escalation Training Act Vote, Legislative Positions, and Pension Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
Nov 18, 2022
NAPO’s Latest: Meetings with DOJ and DHS, Legal Advocacy, Hill Updates, Successful Acts, Awards Ceremony, Legislative Support, and Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
Nov 08, 2022
NAPO Opposes Forced Deployment of Federal Air Marshals to Southern Border
The Washington Report
Oct 28, 2022
NAPO Engagements: DOJ Meeting on Police Reform, Advocacy for 9/11 Health Program, Legal Update, Hill Discussions, News Highlights, De-Escalation Training Focus, Legislative Updates, TOP COP Awards, and Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
Oct 14, 2022
NAPO on the Hill: Retirement Priorities, Support for 9/11 Health Program Funding, NDAA Consideration, Focus on De-Escalation Training and Substance Abuse Treatment. Plus, Nominate for TOP COP Awards and Register for Fall Seminar!
The Washington Report
Sep 30, 2022
Recent Developments: House Approval of Invest to Protect Act, WEP Reform in Social Security Fairness Act Markup, Enhancing Homicide Clearance Rates, Hill Discussions on Data Access and Blue Alert Network. Plus, Small Business Roundtable, Fall Seminar Registration, and FirstNet Advancements.
The Washington Report
Sep 16, 2022
NAPO Advocates: Funding WTC Health Program, Social Security Fairness Act, Data Access, Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization, Strengthening Crime Statutes. Plus, Fall Seminar Registration and Loan Forgiveness Program Reminder!
The Washington Report
Sep 01, 2022
Updates: President Signs PTSD Coverage Bill, Loan Forgiveness Expanded, DOJ Meeting on Police Reform, TBI & PTSD Training Act Signed. Plus, Legislative Positions, Seminar Registration.
The Washington Report
Aug 03, 2022
NAPO Victories: Congress Passes PTSD Coverage and TBI & PTSD Training Acts. Senate Supports National Police Week Priorities. Testimony Submitted on Officer Assaults. Appreciation to 2022 Convention Sponsors.
The Washington Report
Jul 22, 2022
NAPO’s Advocacy: Comments on Police Reform Order Implementation, Defense of 1033 Program, Progress on Social Security Fairness Act. House Passes First Responder Fair RETIRE Act and Active Shooter Alert. NAPO Featured in the News.
The Washington Report
Jul 08, 2022
Register for NAPO’s 44th Annual Convention! Hill Updates: Retirement Priorities and Officer Support Act. Legislative Positions and Sponsor Updates. DOJ’s Enforcement of Civil Rights Act for Law Enforcement Grantees.
The Washington Report
Jun 24, 2022
Bipartisan Gun Deal, Senate Committee Approvals, SCOTUS Victory, Mental Health Collaboration Act. Hill Focus: 1033 Program, TBI & PTSD Training, PSOB PTSD Coverage. Save the Date: Fall Seminar and FirstNET Coalition.
The Washington Report
Jun 23, 2022
NAPO Statement on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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Jun 10, 2022
Join Us: NAPO’s 44th Annual Convention Registration Open! Senate Judiciary Approves PTSD Coverage Bill. HELPS Retirees Improvement Bill in Senate. House Subcommittee Hearing on Employer Liability. Hill Focus: TBI & PTSD Training. Legislative Positions Update
The Washington Report
May 25, 2022
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale on the President’s Executive Order on Police Reform
The Washington Report
May 20, 2022
NAPO Victory: House Passes TBI & PTSD Training Act, PSOB PTSD Coverage. Senate Backs Police Week Priorities, Mental Health Collaboration. National Police Week Resolution Passed. Bill for Rural Departments’ COPS Funding Access Introduced.
The Washington Report
May 06, 2022
NAPO Hill Update: Police Week Priorities, Mental Health Collaboration Program in Senate Judiciary.
The Washington Report
Apr 22, 2022
NAPO Lobby Day Registration Open; Hill Update: Police Week Priorities. Meeting with New BJA Director, De-Escalation Training Bill, Invest to Protect Act, Ambush Attacks Data Collection Bill, Early Migration Alert Program Act. BJA Funding Opportunities.
The Washington Report
Apr 01, 2022
NAPO Testifies for Qualified Immunity Before House Judiciary; House Passes Tax-Free Retirement Bill; Congress Approves NAPO-Backed Cybercrime Metrics Act. President’s FY 2023 Budget Released. DOJ Offers Body-Worn Camera Grants and VALOR Initiative Funding.
The Washington Report
Mar 31, 2022
NAPO Testifies in Support of Qualified Immunity Before House Judiciary Committee
The Washington Report
Mar 25, 2022
Join NAPO’s Lobby Day! Tax-Free Retirement Bill Advances; Senators Support Mental Health Collaboration. HELPS Retirees Improvement Act Introduced. COPS Mental Health Grant Open. DOJ Expands Collaborative Reform. Legislative Updates.
The Washington Report
Mar 11, 2022
NAPO’s 2022 TOP COPS Winners; Congress Passes FY 2022 Spending Bill with Fentanyl Extension; Amicus Brief in Vega v. Tekoh; Sexploitation Victim Protection Bill Reintroduced.
The Washington Report
Feb 25, 2022
NAPO at White House Session on Violent Crime; Hill Update: Tax-Free Disability Compensation; Blue Alert Advisory Group Meeting; Legislative Positions & Updates; Support for Money Laundering Bill.
The Washington Report
Feb 24, 2022
Run for Office as a Disabled Individual With These Suggestions
The Washington Report
Feb 11, 2022
NAPO Backs PTSD Coverage Bill Under PSOB; Press Conference on Violent Crime Rates; Senate Judiciary Approves Online Child Exploitation Bill; Hill Focus: Tax-Free Disability Compensation and HELPS Retirees. NAPO-Backed Active Shooter Alert Act Introduced.
The Washington Report
Jan 28, 2022
Upcoming Police Reform Executive Order; NAPO’s Attorney General Meeting; Advocacy Against Reform in Appropriations; Hill Focus: PTSD, Postal Police Reform; Support for Invest to Protect Act. Legislative Updates; Register for Pension Seminar.
The Washington Report
Jan 14, 2022
NAPO’s 117th Congress Mid-Term Review; Leaked Executive Order on Police Reform; Support for Rural COPS Access Bill; Build Back Better Setback; Legislative Scorecard Released. Hill Focus: Justice & Mental Health Collaboration.
The Washington Report
Dec 17, 2021
NAPO Thwarts 1033 Program Restrictions; SALT Cap Deal Elusive; Cybercrime Metrics Act Advances; Fiscal 2022 Spending Deferred; Legislative Positions & Updates.
The Washington Report
Dec 03, 2021
President Signs Three NAPO Priority Bills; DOJ Advances Decertification Index; NAPO Backs Exclusion from Vaccine Mandates; Advocacy Against 1033 Program Restrictions; Senate Judiciary Approves Cybercrime Metrics Act.
The Washington Report
Nov 19, 2021
President Signs Three NAPO Priority Bills Supporting Law Enforcement into Law
The Washington Report
Nov 12, 2021
NAPO Wins: Congress Passes PSOB Legislation & COVID Presumption Extension; White House Police Reform Session; Bill Countering Bail Reform Introduced. SALT Cap Deal in Build Back Better Act Draft; Hill Focus: GPO & WEP. Legislative Updates.
The Washington Report
Oct 15, 2021
NAPO President in Mental Health Roundtable with DOJ; Support for Fentanyl Screening; Endorsement of Cybercrime Metrics Act; NAPO’s Hill Presence.
The Washington Report
Oct 01, 2021
Democrats Abandon Police Reform Talks; NAPO Defends 1033 Program; DOJ Implements Monitor Guidelines. Hill Focus: Fentanyl Scheduling, HELPS Retirees. News Highlights, Legislative Positions.
The Washington Report
Sep 22, 2021
Democrats Walk Away from Police Reform Negotiations
The Washington Report
Sep 11, 2021
Statement from NAPO President McHale Marking 20th Anniversary of 9/11
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Sep 10, 2021
NAPO President’s 9/11 Anniversary Statement; Hill Focus: Fentanyl, Mental Health Collaboration, Zapata Act. Police Reform Talks Continue; Bill Boosts 9/11 Health Program Funding. Democrats’ Collective Bargaining Bill Excludes Law Enforcement. Blue Alert Network Meeting.
The Washington Report
Aug 27, 2021
Police Reform Talks Missed Deadline; NAPO Meets DOJ Leadership; House Adopts $3.5 Trillion Budget; Legislative Positions Update.
The Washington Report
Aug 06, 2021
Ongoing Police Reform Talks; House Democrats Push for DOJ Appropriations Reform; NAPO Engages in COPS Office Listening Session and DOJ Officer Safety Meeting. Delegates Approve 2021 Resolutions; NAPO Partners with American Intercontinental University System.
The Washington Report
Jul 28, 2021
Statement from NAPO President Mick McHale in Support of the Officers Who Responded to the Violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
The Washington Report
Jul 16, 2021
Police Reform Talks Persist; House Appropriators Push Police Reform via DOJ Spending Bill; Hill Update: PSOB, Law Enforcement Protections. Reintroduction of Fentanyl Importation Legislation.
The Washington Report
Jul 01, 2021
NAPO Advocates Police Reform on Capitol Hill; Joins Law Enforcement Roundtable with Rep. John Katko. President Unveils Strategy on Rising Crime. Endorses First Responder Medicare Buy-In Bill; Senate Hearing on Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity.
The Washington Report
Jun 18, 2021
NAPO Victory! Senate Passes Priority PSOB Legislation; Police Reform, News, and Advocacy Highlights
The Washington Report
Jun 11, 2021
Urgent, Action Needed! Senator Booker Proposes Horrible Police Reform Bill
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Jun 10, 2021
NAPO Victory! Priority PSOB Legislation Passed by Senate
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Jun 04, 2021
President’s FY 2022 Budget Released; NAPO Priority Bills Advance; Police Reform & Legislative Updates
The Washington Report
Jun 02, 2021
Letter to Amazon “Blue Lives Murder” Merchandise Sold on Amazon.com
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May 21, 2021
NAPO President Urges Support for Law Enforcement; Priority Bills Advance; NAPO’s Response to NYC Pride; DOJ Meeting & Police Reform Update; New Bills for Officer Protections Introduced
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May 17, 2021
NAPO statement on NYC Pride event
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May 11, 2021
NAPO STATEMENT MARKING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
The Washington Report
May 07, 2021
NAPO’s Stance on Police Reform; DOJ Meeting & National Police Week Priorities; Legislation Updates & Grants for Law Enforcement; Bills for Disability Benefits, Counseling, and Retirement Compensation
The Washington Report
Apr 09, 2021
NAPO’s National Police Week Priorities; WEP Reform Bill Reintroduced; News Highlights & Retirement Security Update; Nominations Progress & Officer Protections Bill Supported; Officer Bill of Rights Resolution Introduced; FEMA Aid for COVID Funeral Costs
The Washington Report
Mar 18, 2021
American Rescue Plan Enacted; NAPO’s Meeting with DHS; Hill Updates on PSOB Disability & Collective Bargaining; New Legislation on Officer Safety & Tax Deductions; Garland Confirmed as Attorney General
The Washington Report
Mar 05, 2021
House Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; Senate Debates COVID Aid Package; LEOSA Reform Act Reintroduced with NAPO Support; DOJ Meeting & Hill Updates; Judiciary Committees’ Actions on Garland’s Nomination
The Washington Report
Mar 03, 2021
House Set to Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Thursday;
The Washington Report
Feb 19, 2021
Democrats Advance Next COVID Aid Package; House to Vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; NAPO Advocacy Updates: Senate Law Enforcement Caucus & HELPS Retirees Fix; Garland Confirmation Hearing Scheduled; Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act Reintroduced
The Washington Report
Feb 05, 2021
Biden Delays Law Enforcement Executive Orders; NAPO Advocacy Updates: LEOSA Reform, Officer Protections, and PSOB Improvements; Legislative Highlights: SALT Deductions, Sanctuary Cities Act, and PSOB Benefits
The Washington Report
Feb 04, 2021
NAPO Letter to NYC Mayor Regarding Cop-Killer Joanna Chesimard as Part of Public School Curriculum
The Washington Report
Jan 21, 2021
NAPO Meets Biden-Harris DOJ Team; New Executive Orders Affecting Law Enforcement; NDI Advisory Group Inaugural Meeting; Biden’s COVID Relief Plan; Legislative Updates: Social Security Fairness Act, Qualified Immunity, Thin Blue Line Act; NAPO’s Media Coverage
The Washington Report
Jan 08, 2021
NAPO Response to Capitol Riots; 116th Congress Priorities & Legislative Scorecard; Democrats Win Senate Control; Biden’s AG Nominee; Mental Health Report Released under Safe Policing Order
The Washington Report
Dec 22, 2020
Congress Passes Fiscal 21 Appropriations and COVID Relief
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Dec 18, 2020
Congress Nears FY 2021 Funding, COVID Relief; NAPO on National Decertification Index Advisory Committee; Push for PSOB Disability Changes; Bill Targets Online Predators; 117th Congress Focus on Judiciary
The Washington Report
Dec 04, 2020
President’s Law Enforcement Commission Draft Report Released; Congress Rushes for FY 2021 Funding, COVID Relief; NDAA Maintains 1033 Program; Georgia Runoff Impacts Senate Balance; NAPO’s Legislative Positions & Updates
The Washington Report
Nov 20, 2020
Biden Presidency & 117th Congress Outlook; End of 116th Congress: COVID Relief, Appropriations, NDAA; Blue Alert Network Update
The Washington Report
Nov 06, 2020
Attorney General Issues Guidelines for Implementing ExecutiveOrder on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
The Washington Report
Oct 02, 2020
Senator Tillis Introduces Protect & Serve Act
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Sep 18, 2020
NAPO Summits Comments to FCC Opposing Auction of PublicSafety 4.9GHz Broadband Spectrum
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Aug 31, 2020
NAPO Calls on United Teachers of Los Angeles to Condemn Posting of“Blue Lives Murder” Post by Board Member
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Aug 28, 2020
NAPO President Addresses Republican National Convention
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Aug 07, 2020
NAPO Leadership Meets with President, Vice President
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Jul 24, 2020
NAPO Victory! Congress Passes Coronavirus PresumptionUnder PSOB
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Jul 02, 2020
House and Senate Vote on Police Reform Bills
The Washington Report
Jun 19, 2020
House and Senate Move Forward on Police Reform
