As the Los Angeles police chief refuses to enforce a California mask ban, New Jersey lawmakers push a copycat bill that would expose officers and their families to retaliation. By: Craig W. Floyd McLean, VA (February 5, 2026) – As several blue states move to ban law enforcement officers from wearing protective masks on duty, the … Read more
Less than six months before the next presidential election, the political arena is currently rife with contentious issues. Anything from defense spending to education initiatives is subject to intense ideological debates, deepening the divisions within the American public. And yet, few of these topics constitute the “developing crisis” that illegal immigration does. Calls for a … Read more
The concept behind “defunding the police” is nothing new. The idea of diverting money from law enforcement into community services has been around for approximately 10 years, but over the last term, it has become a reality across many traditionally liberal jurisdictions. This new philosophy may have started with high ideals and good intentions, but … Read more
Following the protests that swept the nation in 2020, the issue of defunding the police has become a major flashpoint in American politics. It played a pivotal role in November of that year, and throughout the ensuing years, its policies were enacted in a handful of U.S. cities. Now that the 2024 presidential election looms, … Read more
The 2023 Senate election in Virginia was tough for conservatives. Going into the election, the Democratic Party held a majority of the seats. Yet, for anyone who keeps Police and Law Enforcement issues close to their heart, it was not time to give up the fight, which is why United Police Fund and its supporters … Read more
The general media establishment often treats odd years as a political lull. And while it’s true that 2023 brought no major nationwide elections, the United Police Fund kept its ongoing battle to defend the police. One of the most critical campaigns focused on Virginia, where a series of Senate seats were up for grabs. While … Read more
In cities across the nation, especially in those cities with lax law enforcement and cuts to police budgets, recent weeks have seen a new and dangerous criminal tactic. Large groups of criminals are engaging in carefully organized “smash and grab” attacks on retail stores, robbing merchandise and violently attacking customers and store staff. It’s really … Read more
We are just a couple of weeks into 2022, which will be a crucial year for the grassroots movement in support of law enforcement and crime prevention. Many lessons were learned in 2021. When elected officials cut police budgets, there are fewer cops on the street and crime increases When politicians tie the hands of … Read more
In 2021, the United Police Fund sent out almost 2.5 million “Voter Awareness Alerts,” contacting voters in Virginia, Seattle, and Missouri by phone, text, and email on issues in support of law enforcement and crime prevention, and in opposition to the movement to “Defund the Police.” On November 2, pro-police candidates were victorious in Virginia. … Read more
United Police Fund Sends 1.6 Million “Voter Awareness Alerts” More than 26,000 new supporters! So far this year, the United Police Fund (UPF) has sent out over 1.6 million messages (“Voter Awareness Alerts”) – in support of law enforcement and crime prevention, and in opposition to the movement to “Defund the Police.” VOTER AWARENESS ALERTS We’ve … Read more