President's Proposal to Reduce Gun Violence

January 16, 2013

To All NAPO Members,

Here is the link to the complete Administration proposal on gun violence and gun control.

WE ARE PASSING THIS ALONG FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT NAPO SUPPORTS OR OPPOSES ANY GIVEN ITEM IN THE PROPOSAL. WE ARE EVALUATING THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL RIGHT NOW JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. PLEASE NOTE THE AREAS WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING COPS HIRING, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROVISIONS, ACCESS TO BACKGROUND CHECK DATABASES, FUNDING FOR TRAINING, PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS IN SCHOOLS, TRACING OF FIREARMS USED IN CRIMES, CREATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS TO DEAL WITH MENTALL ILL CITIZENS, CREATION OF RESPONSE PLANS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AND PROHIBITION OF ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION.

Please follow the links below to read the entire document. It is 15 pages long.

Thanks very much,

Bill Johnson

Executive Director

NAPO                                            THE WHITE HOUSE

                                                     Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2013

Below is the link to: "Now Is the Time: The President's Plan to Protect our Children and our Communities by Reducing Gun Violence." You can read the plan here.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/wh_now_is_the_time_full.pdf