Back the Badge 911 Supports Officer Joshua McKnight and His Family
When a police officer is injured in the line of duty, the financial and emotional toll on both the officer and their loved ones can be overwhelming. Back the Badge 911—a program of the National Center for Police Defense (NCPD)—was created to provide immediate financial assistance to officers and families facing such hardship. Today, we are […]
Back the Badge 911: Standing with Officer Kayla Robinson and Her Family
When law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect our communities, they deserve our unwavering support—especially when tragedy strikes. The National Center for Police Defense (NCPD) created Back the Badge 911 to provide critical financial relief and encouragement to the families of officers who are killed or seriously injured in the line of […]
Support for the Family of Officer Dawson: Killed in Greenville, TX
On Monday, Nov. 25, Officer Cooper Dawson from Greenville, TX, was ambushed and shot and subsequently passed away on Tuesday, the 26th. The 27-year-old officer was pursuing a repeat violent offender with several outstanding felony warrants whom he spotted getting into a vehicle. Dawson reportedly made an attempt at a traffic stop, but the suspect […]
Support for Officer Travis Brown: Injured in Ferguson, MO
On August 9, protests arose regarding the 10th Anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, who was shot and killed by officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO. Wilson was found innocent of unjust use of deadly force by the Supreme Court, but there continue to be lingering tensions and anger at the decision to this day within […]
