Mission
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS (NAPO) WAS ESTABLISHED TO UNITE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND POLICIES MOST BENEFICIAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL AND THE CITIZENS WE ARE SWORN TO PROTECT.IT IS THE AIM OF NAPO TO STIMULATE MUTUAL COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ASSIST IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WHETHER ACTIVE OR RETIRED.IT IS THE FURTHER AIM OF NAPO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE METHODS AND MEANS OF ACHIEVING MORE EFFECTIVE CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MORE PEACEFUL, TRANQUIL, AND FREE SOCIETY FOR ALL.NAPO DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO ALL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND RELATED MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION, AND THE PUBLIC.