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NewsFebruary 24, 2025

FOP Issues Statement on Killing of 4 Officers in 4 Days

The passage of the “Protect and Serve Act” is a top legislative priority of the FOP. The House overwhelmingly passed this legislation in 2018. The bill creates a new Federal offense for anyone who “knowingly assaults a law enforcement officer.”

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NewsFebruary 11, 2025

Proposed Legislation Would Require Utah Agencies to Disclose AI Use

Sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Pitcher, D-Millcreek, SB180 passed the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee on Monday evening with unanimous support.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2025

California Officials Propose Legislation to Punish Looting in Fire Zones

The bill would make looting a felony instead of a misdemeanor and increase possible prison sentences to four years instead of one, and comes as law enforcement agencies report elaborate attempts to take advantage of victims.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2025

Florida Officer Captures Child Sex Crimes Suspect on FBI Most Wanted List

Donald Eugene Fields is facing federal charges of child sex trafficking and state charges of child rape. He was apprehended after the officer ran his vehicle’s license plate and discovered that it was not registered to the car he was driving,

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NewsJanuary 8, 2025

Get Ready for the 2025 US Police and Fire Championships

Registration opens for the competition, which will return to San Diego at a new host hotel.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2024

CA: Bill to Reform K9 Use Dies in Legislature

The state reportedly lacks statewide standards for how law enforcement agencies deploy police dogs.

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NewsJuly 10, 2024

Brush Up Your K9 Skills

Register for the NPCA’s National Training Seminar in August

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NewsJune 19, 2024

Seattle PD Recruiting DACA-Eligible Illegal Immigrants as Officers

The Seattle PD announced last week they are accepting applications from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients after state legislation allowing "Dreamers" to apply for civil service positions went into effect in Washington.

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NewsMay 30, 2024

Louisiana Criminalizes Getting Too Close to Officers in Some Circumstances

While the legislation's language does not specifically mention filming, critics say that by default it would limit how close a person can be to observe police. Opponents have also gone further to question the law's constitutionality.

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NewsMay 28, 2024

New Legislation Could Buy Better Armor for DHS Officers

The Senate bill orders Homeland Security to work to accommodate “individuals whose body shapes are most closely associated with female agents and officers.”

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