Following last week’s unanimous endorsement by the New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association (NJ PBA), the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) weighed in on the race New Jersey race for United States Senate today, backing Republican Curtis Bashaw as the candidate who supports law enforcement and will keep communities safe.

The NAPO, a coalition of 1000 police units and associations and 241,000 sworn law enforcement officers, announced their endorsement of Bashaw over Andy Kim, who has not supported law enforcement in Congress, according to the NJ PBA.

New Jersey State PBA President Peter Andreyev said, “We need a Senator in Washington like Curtis Bashaw who will stand with law enforcement to protect our officers and will push back against policies that have made our State more dangerous than ever before. Andy Kim’s record on our issues in Congress is terrible.  He continues to support eliminating qualified immunity for officers who do their jobs honorably, he routinely votes against legislation supported by the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) and unlike the rest of the New Jersey Delegation, not one time in his years in the House has he ever attempted to work with us on supporting our members.”

Bashaw pledged to support the police officers who work to protect New Jersey families and keep our communities safe every day.

“Every New Jersey family deserves to feel safe and secure in their own home and neighborhood, and that starts with giving our police officers the support they need to do their jobs. In Congress, Andy Kim has failed to do that,” said Curtis Bashaw, candidate for United States Senate.  “He voted for an anti-police bill that would strip law enforcement officers of legal protections and make it harder for cops to fight crime and keep our communities safe. He doesn’t have their backs, but I will. In the United States Senate, I will always stand with these brave men and women who put their lives on the line for New Jersey every single day.”

NAPO is a coalition of police unions and associations from across the United States that serves to advance the interests of America’s law enforcement through legislative and legal advocacy, political action, and education. Founded in 1978, NAPO now represents more than 1,000 police units and associations and over 241,000 sworn law enforcement officers who share a common dedication to fair and effective crime control and law enforcement.