Police officers are America’s first line of defense against attack, whether from terrorists, active shooters or dangerous fugitives on the run. This has never been truer than it is today. In 2017 alone, we witnessed dozens of mass-shooting events, including the deadliest mass-shooting in American history. Unfortunately, the looming threat of terrorist attacks and active […]

ARLINGTON, Virginia – The National Police Support Fund board and staff attended National Police Week in Washington D.C. Events included the Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony, National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Competition, and the 37th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Services. Surveys were conducted asking individuals what they believe the #1 issue is […]

Asking police officers and those that support police to choose the biggest issue facing law enforcement is no easy task. The National Police Support Fund team recently attending National Police Week in Washington, DC,  where they asked individuals to identify the number one issue facing law enforcement. The options, in no particular order, included the […]

“Carved on these walls is the story of America, of a continuing quest to preserve both democracy and decency, and to protect a national treasure that we call the American dream.” -George H.W. Bush During National Police Week 2018, our National Police Support Fund team had the honor of visiting the National Law Enforcement Officers […]

ARLINGTON, Virginia – The National Police Support Fund staff attended National Police Week in Washington D.C. The staff conversed with men and women who participated in the Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony which was held at the National Law Enforcement Memorial. 21,000 names of men and women fill the walls at the memorial honoring those […]

Combating the American Drug Epidemic The American drug epidemic affects us all to varying degrees and has become one of the most important issues in our country today. Opioids, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and new synthetic drugs are ravaging communities across the United States. But perhaps no group of people has been more affected by this […]

The 21st annual Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony took place on May 12th, 2018 at the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial. What started as an 18 person ride in 1997 has grown into an astounding 2,500 person-strong event. National Police Support Fund was honored to share in the culminating event in the National Law Enforcement […]

Every morning, afternoon and evening, police officers leave their homes not knowing whether they will return home to their families. Day-in and day-out, they walk out the door knowing they have chosen a career that puts them in very real danger and as we have discussed previously, the dangers of the job have increased. That is why […]