2018 was yet another violent year for America’s police officers. In total, 148 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty which is 6% higher than 2017. At the time of this article’s publishing, seven officers have already been killed in the line of duty in 2019. As we move forward in the […]

Year after year, there is a growing shortage of police recruits in departments across the united states and it is quickly becoming a crisis. But why is there a shortage of police officers? We did some quick research and found a few reasons for the shortage and how some departments are working on solutions. Shrinking […]

ARLINGTON, Virginia – During National Police Week in Washington D.C. in May 2018, we had those in attendance complete a short survey to get an understanding of what they think the biggest issue is facing law enforcement. Out of ninety answers, 24.4% answered fixing America’s police shortage is the biggest issue facing law enforcement. Twenty-two […]

Criminal justice reform has been a major topic of debate in America for decades, marked by strong and unwavering stances on both sides of the issue. That is, until last month, when Congress and President Trump passed The First Step Act. The passage of the criminal justice reform bill marked a major breakthrough for proponents […]

The growing police shortage in the United States continues to be one of the top five issues facing the law-enforcement today. As National Police Support Fund has previously reported, the law enforcement profession is becoming less and less appealing to younger generations of Americans for a host of reasons. Dallas is just one example of […]

In 2018, National Police Support Fund released a Voter Guide, The 5 Key Issues Impacting Police Officers, which highlighted five key issues affecting the law enforcement community. It was meant to serve as a reference to pro-law enforcement voters before they headed to the polls on November 6. Simon Lewis, Executive Director of National Police […]