National Center for Police Defense Makes Statement on Mistrial of Officer Daniel Sanchez
[11/18/2025- Austin, TX] — Yesterday, a Travis County judge declared a mistrial Monday evening in the deadly-conduct case against Austin Police Officer Daniel Sanchez after the jury reported it was unable to reach a unanimous decision. After a nine-day trial and approximately 12–14 hours of deliberations, the jury informed the court they were deadlocked. A […]
National Center for Police Defense Applauds Verdict for Officer Alfred Flores and Fellow San Antonio Officers
[11/10/2025, San Antonio, TX] — The Board of Directors of the National Center for Police Defense, Inc. (NCPD) expresses its full support and deepest appreciation for the verdict reached today in the criminal trial of former officers of the San Antonio Police Department. A Bexar County jury found Officer Alfred Flores, Officer Eleazar Alejandro and […]
National Center for Police Defense Makes Statement on Mistrial in Officer Christopher Schurr’s Case
[05/09/2025- Grand Rapids, MI] — Yesterday, Judge Christina Mims declared a mistrial in the second-degree murder trial of former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict following four days of deliberations. On May 6, the court instructed the jury to continue deliberating under an Allen charge, but […]
National Center for Police Defense Hires New Director of Operations
National Center for Police Defense, Inc. is pleased to announce that Elena Hermanson has accepted the position of Director of Operations. Ms. Hermanson will officially start this new full-time position on September 1, 2024. In her new role, Elena will oversee all operational aspects, working closely with the leadership and Board of Directors of National […]
Back the Badge 911 Donates to Family of Fallen Officer Jacob Derbin
[EUCLID, OH- 08/22/24] – Officer Jacob Derbin was murdered in an ambush on the 11th of May, when he attempted to search the backyard of the home of a woman who had called in a domestic disturbance plea regarding threats from an ex-partner. He was shot and killed by the suspect, but just before his […]
Texas Parole Board Board Recommends Full Pardon for Army Sergeant Convicted of Defending Himself
[05/17/24 | AUSTIN, TX] – Daniel Perry, a US Army Sergeant, convicted of shooting and killing an assailant during the 2020 BLM Riots in Austin, Texas, was rightly pardoned today by Governor Abbot. “Overzealous prosecutors have been lenient on those breaking the law and unethical and discriminatory to those protecting the law,” said Bert Eyler, […]
Officer Jovanny Crespo Found Guilty, National Center for Police Defense Speaks Out
(ESSEX, NJ)- On Wednesday July 5th, Essex County jury convicted Newark police officer Jovanny Crespo of shooting two men that were armed and fled a police traffic stop. Suspect Gregory Griffin, who has a history of past drug charges, fled a routine traffic stop after another officer spotted a handgun in the vehicle. Not only […]
National Center for Police Defense Makes Statement on 5 New Officer Indictments in Austin, TX
[Fairfax, Virginia] – On Thursday, June 1st 2023, National Center for Police Defense, Inc. (NCPD) learned that an additional 5 police officers who were at the 2020 Austin riots are being charged for doing their jobs as they were trained. With these additional indictments, there are now a total of 22 officers being unjustly charged […]
Officer Mistretta Found Not Guilty on All Charges, National Center for Police Defense Credits a Fair Trial, Solid Defense Team & Unbiased Jury
Officer Matt Mistretta was found not guilty today on all charges after a 4 day trial. It took the jury less than 3 hours to acquit Officer Mistretta of all charges. Mistretta was facing up to 7 years in prison for aggravated assault after arresting a potential murderer on the evening of August 21, 2020.
President of National Center for Police Defense Makes Statement on Chauvin Trial Verdict: “The Day That Justice Died”
Minneapolis, MN.- President of the National Center for Police Defense, Inc. James Fotis stated: “With the conviction of Derek Chauvin on all three counts of second degree murder, third degree murder, and second degree manslaughter, makes this the day that justice died in America.” Days before the trial, Minneapolis settled with the Floyd family for […]