[01/16/25, WASHINGTON DC.] – Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 in the Senate today, a bill to protect our law enforcement officers as they carry out their duties in increasingly challenging and high-crime environments. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R- NC 5) will lead the companion effort…
Police Officers’ Defense Coalition (PODC) is proud to announce the overwhelming success of its endorsed candidates in the 2024 House and Senate elections, marking a significant shift toward policies that support law enforcement and public safety nationwide. In the Senate races, PODC endorsed 33 candidates committed to strengthening law enforcement…
[10/29/2024 – INVERNESS, FL] – Police Officers’ Defense Coalition is proud to announce its endorsement of U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis for re-election in Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Rep. Bilirakis has been a consistent advocate for law enforcement throughout his time in Congress, working tirelessly to support officers and promote public…
[10/23/2024 HELENA, MT] – Police Officers’ Defense Coalition is proud to announce its endorsements of Tim Sheehy for U.S. Senate and Congressman Ryan Zinke for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Both candidates have demonstrated unwavering support for law enforcement, public safety, and the men and women who serve…
[10/22/2024, Fort Wayne IN] – Police Officers’ Defense Coalition, a prominent grassroots political organization that works tirelessly in the political sphere for the rights and safety of law enforcement officers, has officially endorsed Representative Jim Banks in his candidacy for U.S. Senate. Rep. Jim Banks, who currently serves Indiana’s 3rd…
[07/14/24, BUTLER, PA] – Police Officers’ Defense Coalition Vice President Bert Eyler made a statement this morning on the attempted assassination of Presidential Candidate and Former President Donald J. Trump. He commented: July 13, 2024, is a day that will be remembered for unveiling the deceitful agenda threatening the American…
Police Officers’ Defense Coalition has endorsed Sheriff Glenn Hill in the upcoming Sheriff election in Prince William County, Virginia. Sheriff Glenn Hill has served Prince William County (PWC) for more than five decades of continued meritorious duty. Police Officers’ Defense Coalition supports Sheriff Glenn Hill for his strong backing of…
KENOSHA, WI., [01-11-2021]- Grassroots political organization Police Officers’ Defense Coalition commended the decision made by Kenosha District Attorney Michael Graveley not to charge the officers that were involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake. Officers Rusten Sheskey and Officer Vincent Arenas responded to a domestic incident involving Jacob Blake in…
[PHILADELPHIA, PA, 10/29/2020]- Protests and rioting have rocked the city of Philadelphia in the aftermath of the police shooting of Walter Wallace on October 27th. Walter Wallace, Jr. was armed with a knife and attacked police officers before he was shot, and yet the protests have turned to rioting and…
[WASHINGTON, D.C., 09/17/2020]- Committee for Police Officers’ Defense, the political arm of Police Officers’ Defense Coalition, along with charitable organization National Center for Police Defense, Inc. have publicly announced their support for ‘The Protect and Serve Act’ that was introduced in the U.S. Senate today. 16 GOP senators introduced ‘The…