The Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP)

As one of the first and most notorious #Gladiators, Dan 'Nitro' Clark was a superstar, but his family life was an interesting experience... Dan gave us the most open and incredible conversation on the Stop and Search podcast and we urge you to hear his fascinating life journey!

Massachusetts reported to have collected over $8Billion in taxation on adult sales since legalization. It just makes sense, right? marijuanamoment.net/massachusetts-…

‘Boston City Council Supports End to Debt-Based Driving Restrictions’ LEAP has worked alongside many others in helping this initiative transition. This will help working families and lower the barriers to earning. nclc.org/boston-city-co…

‘Historic Change is Underway for Rethinking Global Drug Policy’ “This vote presents a historic opportunity for reform — as well as for UN Secretary-General António Guterres to cement his legacy as a leader in public health.” passblue.com/2025/06/26/his… opinion piece by @OSFKasia

‘New data: Over 100 elementary-aged children arrested in U.S. schools’ "My heart is broken when I know that those kinds of circumstances take place, period." cbsnews.com/news/school-ar… Report from @chrishnews, @azalani, @StephenStockTV for @CBSNews

Big breaking news from New York State: Prisoner phone calls soon to be free, saving families over $13million. A great move for social justice. [paywalled] nytimes.com/2025/07/22/nyr…

News outlets keep calling this a 15% tariff ‘deal’ with Europe. But before Trump, the rate was 0%. That’s not a deal, it’s a massive tax hike on American families. Say it clearly and stop misleading readers.

“Former police lieutenant Diane Goldstein, now director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, went further, calling the use of masks a “security excuse” that ends up creating more risks for the agents themselves.” @dianemgoldstein mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20250725… @mundodeportivo 🇺🇸

Our U.S. team have really been working hard lately to challenge the current situation. Please do follow and keep updated.

“Retired California police supervisor Diane Goldstein said masked agents are exacerbating tensions because there's virtually no public accountability when law enforcement operates anonymously.” - @dianemgoldstein usatoday.com/story/news/nat… USA Today, by @TrevorHughes

This is big news.

[Listen] - A discussion around community responders. Cincinnati police union files complaint against community responders, but what’s the full story? LEAP member, Tom Thompson, a retired police chief, speaks about the issues on Cincinnati Edition. wvxu.org/show/cincinnat…

Very positive news: ‘Albuquerque Community Safety opens second location on the westside’ “…with the goal of decreasing field response time. 40% of calls for service are on the west side,” msn.com/en-us/news/us/…

“I’ve buried more people than I can count. That includes my best friend, who died of a fentanyl overdose after years of doing everything “right.”” Impactful insights from @jalexandriagarc azmirror.com/2025/06/25/har…

“Safety threats and doxing are not novel threats for anyone who works in the criminal justice system, argued Diane Goldstein, 21-year police veteran from California, who now leads the Law Enforcement Action Partnership” sanjosespotlight.com/democrats-say-… by @emilyykennard for @NOTUSreports

PTSD is an issue we take seriously here at LEAP. We have seen this complex mental health issue from many sides and people’s living experiences.

“A new study found that when people lose health insurance, crime rates go up. Bolts spoke to one of the authors about the implications, at a time of a nationwide drop-off in Medicaid.” boltsmag.org/medicaid-cover…

Here’s a big tip of the hat and shoutout to all advocates and tireless volunteers who make a difference. Quote from the UK’s @MarcusRashford, widely attributed to his mother.

“Most officers spend hours weekly − sometimes daily − responding to calls that could be more appropriately handled by someone else.” Are there alternatives to law enforcement? Read in full: bit.ly/4o9Ujz1 By LEAP’s Chief Tom Thompson (Ret.)