NPA Report with Guest, Henry Morris, better known as Hollywood, founder of Support Our Shields
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes back returning guest Henry “Hollywood” Morris, founder of Support Our Shields and a leading voice in independent media defending law enforcement, religious freedom, and American values.
Hollywood shares why he launched Support Our Shields at the height of the “defund the police” movement and reflects on traveling more than 80,000 miles across 33 states to honor over 75 fallen law enforcement officers. Together, Betsy and Hollywood examine the renewed attacks on police and federal agents, particularly ICE, and warn that America may be witnessing “Defund Police 2.0.”
The conversation tackles the media’s role in shaping false narratives, the real-world consequences of anti-law-enforcement policies in major cities, and the growing danger of pitting law enforcement against law enforcement. They also discuss recent chaos in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, including the storming of a church service by activists, and what it reveals about cultural radicalism, selective outrage, and the erosion of public order.
Most importantly, this episode highlights why independent media has become essential in exposing lies, defending officers, and reaching Americans who are no longer buying what legacy media is selling.
🔍 Key Topics Discussed
- Why Support Our Shields was founded and how the mission has evolved
- The real impact of “defund the police” policies on vulnerable communities
- Record police resignations, early retirements, and staffing shortages
- ICE enforcement, media misinformation, and public interference with arrests
- The weaponization of vehicles against law enforcement officers
- Church disruptions, Antifa tactics, and familiar faces from past unrest
- How legacy media frames law enforcement vs. the rise of independent voices
- Why anti-police rhetoric is becoming more dangerous and more desperate
- The moral, spiritual, and public-safety consequences of lawlessness
