Arkansas far-left journalist among 4 charged in BLM firebombings

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A far-left journalist working in Arkansas was among four suspects formally charged last week in connection with  the firebombings of police vehicles during Black Lives Matter protests during the summer, according to reports. Federal  authorities alleged that Renea Baek Goddard, 22, was associated with a  group that tossed Molotov cocktails toward Little Rock Police Department vehicles on Aug. 25 as a large crowd … Read more

LA Poised To Lay Off Over 600 LAPD Positions DA to Free Crooks

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Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles City Council is considering a plan  to slash over 600 positions from the city’s police force in a move that  the police chief said would devastate department operations. The defunded Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is already reeling from a hiring freeze and a $150 million budget cut. “This … Read more

Dozens more police officers flee the Seattle Police Department.

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SEATTLE, WA – Since the death of George Floyd in  police custody in May of this year, the Seattle Police Department has  been attacked from Antifa, Black Lives Matter, the City Council and the  Mayor.  As a result of pressure from outside groups, the City Council vowed to significantly reduce funding to the agency.  This, among … Read more

Launch of Upf Petition Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday December 14, 2020 at 9:30 am EDT CONTACT: Steve Beren – (425) 785-2016 – Info@unitedpolicefund.org Pro-Police Group Launches Petition Drive “It’s time to support our police,” says United Police Fund Virginia Beach, Virginia (Monday December 14) – As part of a nationwide effort, the United Police Fund (UPF) has launched an … Read more

Minneapolis City Council To Cut 8 Million from Police

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The  Democrat-controlled Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on  Thursday to cut millions of dollars in funding from the Minneapolis  Police Department’s budget next year after failing to abolish the police  department altogether earlier this year following the death of George  Floyd. The Minneapolis City Council voted to “shift nearly $8  million from next year’s police … Read more

Defend the Police

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday December 10, 2020 at 9:00 am EDT CONTACT: Steve Beren – (425) 785-2016 – UPFinformation@gmail.com Instead of “Defund the Police,” the United Police Fund says “DEFEND THE POLICE!” Virginia Beach, Virginia (Thursday December 10)– The United Police Fund (UPF), an advocacy organization in support of our nation’s law enforcement officers, has … Read more

Seattle Surrenders

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Denny Park is Seattle’s oldest, dating back to 1883. Walking paths are lined with azaleas, rhododendrons, and trees from around the world including Japanese snowbells and Sawara cypress. In 2017, the park underwent a $2 million renovation with new planting beds and an automatic irrigation system. The Seattle Times reported at the time that “plans are in the … Read more

Beat Cops Cut Crime…Period!

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The Bottom Line is you may not need more COPS but you need to free the ones you do have from routine tasks that can be done by others.  COPS deter crime and that is GOOD! More cops mean less crime. This is one of the most robust findings of empirical criminology, supported by study … Read more

BLM and interesting Crime Stats

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Black Lives Matter (BLM) organizations are flexing their new political muscles. They  are pressuring the incoming Biden administration as well as state and  local lawmakers to fulfill their personnel and policy demands. However,  their radical ideas could be devastating to the black community leaving  minority neighborhoods more lawless and dangerous. The BLM  protests that began … Read more