Trumbull County, Ohio (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) October 24, 2024 — The National Police Association announced Ohio was added to its national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop. Trumbull County, located in northeastern Ohio, is a vibrant and diverse region at the heart...
By Steve Pomper Keep Portland Weird sign, Downtown Portland, Oregon Photo: (DARREN ST0NE CC Wikimedia 2.0) There’s so much negative stuff out there for cops, but most of us are nevertheless happy warriors. So, the adage, laughter is the best medicine, applies. Here are three stories that may...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D Almost everyone being interviewed for a job claims that “I am good with people.” That’s not enough for the law enforcement officer. For most people being “good with people” means knowing how to engage in polite conversation, handling occasions when...
By Stephen Owsinski Scrolling social media while sitting in a candlelit room after Hurricane Milton knocked out my power in Tampa Bay, I was uplifted to see many posts from scores of South Florida law enforcement agencies holding prayer sessions before departing for my region. These observations...
By Steve Pomper Cook County (Chicago) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Photo (Chi Hack Night, CC Attribution 3.0) I don’t know why this story surprised me, I mean, she couldn’t still be the county prosecutor, could she? But when I read about another mockery of justice in Cook County...
Michael Matthews / Alamy Stock Photo The National Police Association (NPA) supports Alabama House Bill 58, which imposes a penalty for failing to inform a law enforcement officer, when questioned, about being in possession of a concealed firearm. The bill was introduced by Alabama Rep. Chris...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D “I just want to help people.” That’s what candidates applying to be a police officer sincerely say when asked why they want the job. It remains the statement of most police officers who are in the job. It is also...
By Stephen Owsinski Coconut Creek, Florida, police Officer Ethan Rodriguez was off duty and traveling way outside his jurisdiction when he observed a clog of drivers who stopped because of a roll-over crash on a bustling New York expressway during rainfall. As any on-the-spot cop would, Officer...
By Steve Pomper Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell as Acting Mayor in 2017 Photo: (Seattle City Council CC Wikimedia 2.0) I’ll concede that some people are unable to get it due to diminished cognitive abilities or some other non-preventable condition. Everyone else has no excuse and can get it—if...
NPA billboards remind the public of their critical role in maintaining public safety. Crime is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement; it is a social issue that requires active participation from the community. Billboards serve as a reminder that a partnership between law enforcement...
