The Dallas Police Association (DPA) would like to thank the Dallas Cowboys Football Club and the Jerry Jones family for their law enforcement tribute ceremony prior to the playoff game last month against the Detroit Lions. The Dallas Cowboys’ pregame ceremony featured 200 police officers from several local agencies dressed in Class A uniforms entering the field holding a large American flag during the presentation of the national anthem.The officers received a loud and emotional ovation from the...

On December 9, 2014 we held our annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive. We raised money to buy toys for less-fortunate kids. This year we hope to give toys to 800 kids. On December 16 and 17, 2014 we held our toy giveaway. During this two day event, we gave away over 500 toys to very appreciative kids from the City of Dallas. We will continue to give away toys until we meet or exceed our goal of 800! See our Facebook and Twitter accounts for pictures. Thank you, NLLEO Board   Click Here to Vi...

Officer told superiors he became concerned for his safety as soon as he saw the odd way the man was lying on the ground in a park By M.L. JohnsonAssociated Press (AP Image) MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee police officer fired after fatally shooting a mentally ill man told superiors he became concerned about his safety as soon as he saw the odd way the man was lying on the ground in a downtown park, according to documents released Thursday.Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Officer Christopher Manney, 38, o...

By Ryan Hagen, The SunThe police officer association's nearly yearlong truce with the city is over, the union's attorney said Wednesday in a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.And so it's asking for two actions — one to move along a case they say is languishing in court, the other as a "counterpunch" against a city they allege "pulled the rug out" in the disputed breakdown of a tentative contract agreement.Noting that the city's bankruptcy case is now in its third year and has cost city taxpayers m...

Man serving life in prison for killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981 has been selected as a commencement speaker at his Vermont alma mater Associated Press FRACKVILLE, Pa. — A man serving life in prison for killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981 has been selected as a commencement speaker at his Vermont alma mater.Goddard College, a liberal arts college in Plainfield with 600 students, says on its website that Mumia Abu-Jamal's recorded remarks will be played Sunday at a commencem...

For many departments, questions remain about when officers should be allowed to turn off such cameras — especially in cases involving domestic violence or rape victims By Matt PearceLos Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Scores of law enforcement agencies already use body-worn cameras, and calls for more have only grown across the U.S. after recent cases involving use of force have pitted the word of police officers against angry residents.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles...

"That is not the society we want. It's not the society that our children deserve." By Darlene SupervilleAssociated Press(AP Image) WASHINGTON — The widespread mistrust of law enforcement that was exposed by the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in Missouri exists in too many other communities and is having a corrosive effect on the nation, particularly on its children, President Barack Obama says. He blames the feeling of wariness on persistent racial disparities in the administratio...

Suspect's attorney wants the charge dismissed because he doesn't expect Darren Wilson, who didn't attend the preliminary hearing, to show up in court By Alan Scher ZagierAssociated Press(AP Image)CLAYTON, Mo. — A drug case stemming from an arrest made by the Ferguson police officer who killed an unarmed 18-year-old is on hold while a grand jury reviews the shooting.A judge approved prosecutors' request Monday to send the case involving an arrest by officer Darren Wilson to a St. Louis County gra...

Though there have been many scares about what can happen to children or teenagers on the internet, adults should be safe as well. There is no limit to the amount of risk adults come in contact with such as sexual predators, criminals who are seeking out your personal information on social networking sites, buying habits, frequently used sites, and many others.  Here are some tips to help prevent you from being a target: -Do not share things such as email addresses, usernames and passwords.-...

You can feel so vulnerable during domestic violence situations. Here are some protection tips for you at home while you are still with your abuser, in your car, and with your cell phone. I am also including tips regarding your finances, belongings, and reputation to help you feel more in control. Abuser's want total control over you. If they can't have you, they may try to destroy you in every way possible, or take your life. These protection tips are to help you get through this difficult seaso...

Simple Crime Prevention: Anyone can be a target of even the simplest of crimes. Here are some tips to keep you safe in your everyday life: -Always be aware of your surroundings and who is around you. Take time to observe what people are wearing and what they look like in case you have to describe it later to someone. -Do not leave any items in your car that may be seen as valuable to someone else. Do not give thieves the opportunity. Put valuables in the trunk or cover them so they are not ...