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An Open Letter to the U.S. Department of Justice from NAPO

September 2, 2015 by 911media

To Ronald L. Davis, Director

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C.

Via email

Dear Director Davis,

NAPO calls on your Office to take immediate action in a way that will have a direct and positive impact towards stemming the ongoing ambush murders of law enforcement officers across this country. We call on you to immediately define as the single most favored priority in determining the awarding of funds for the hiring and retention of officers, or for equipment, training or other assistance, that any agency which is receiving funding, or seeks funding, or wishes to continue to receive funding, immediately institute a policy of two person units for all patrol shifts and patrol assignments. That is, two officers in each patrol car, on each beat, etc. While this will not prevent all attacks, as the assassination of Officers Ramos and Liu in New York City makes clear, it will deter many and thwart others that might still be attempted.

The federal funds earmarked for state and local police use cannot be put to any better use than this immediate and practical way of ensuring greater officer safety and survivability in the face of this escalating war on police. By helping to defray the costs of the implementation of this policy, you can directly assist in saving the lives of American officers. This is frankly a much more immediate and pressing need than your Office’s and the Department of Justice’s current funding of “procedural justice”, “police legitimacy” and “collaborative reform” programs.

Sincerely,

William J. Johnson
Executive Director
National Association of Police Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia

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On April 26, 2025, Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes of the Columbia County (GA) Sheriff’s Office was killed in the line of duty.

Deputy Sheriff Sikes and his partners were serving a domestic violence protective on a subject. At some point, the savage engaged the deputies in a gunfight, mortally wounding Deputy Sheriff Sikes.

Brandon was 31 years old and had been a cop for nearly seven years. He also served our country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, siblings and nephew.

Godspeed, brother.

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Great news on this important legislation that amends the existing Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) to allow officers to carry in the same venues where civilian concealed carry permit holders are permitted.

In honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the LVMPD, North Las Vegas P.D. and Henderson P.D. who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities. We also remember and honor the federal, state, county, municipal, military, tribal and campus law enforcement officers across the country who gave their lives while upholding the thin blue line. We will never forget.

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This morning, the LVPPA Executive Board had the opportunity to speak to the recruits of LVMPD Police Academy Class 11-2024.

Next week, these 49 recruits will graduate the Academy and begin the field training process.

Congratulations, and see you at graduation!

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Congratulations to all the Top Cops including our own Cruz Littlefield and Alfredo Ramirez! A huge thank you and congratulations to National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) for a great event!

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