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Fraternal Order of Police Presidential Questionnaire www fop net 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 2020
701 Marriott Dr Nashville TN 37214 615 399 0900 800 451 2711 Fax 615 399 0400 National Executive Board Patrick Yoes President Joe Gamaldi Vice President Jimmy Holderfield Secretary Tom Penoza Treasurer National Trustees vote for each state on September 4 2020 Les Neri 2nd Vice President SCREENING COMMITTEE Keith Turney Sgt at Arms John McNesby Rob Pride Western States Association Stephen Schulz Chris Southwood Chairman of Trustees Executive Director Jim Pasco Jason Smith Urban Policing Committee Labor Coalition Great Lakes Coalition Darrell Basco Southern States Association www fop net 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 2020 2
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE DIRECTIONS TO CANIDATES The following questionnaire prepared by the National Legislative Office is being provided to the Presidential Screening Committee at the direction of National President Patrick Yoes The following is a brief summation of the top legislative priorities of the Fraternal Order of Police Social Security issues Support H R 141 S 521 the Social Security Fairness Act and Oppose Mandatory Participation in Social Security The FOP strongly supports the repeal of both the Windfall Elimination Provision WEP and the Government Pension Offset GPO The FOP vehemently opposes legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security for public employees or new hires who are currently outside the Social Security system Support H R 1195 S 473 the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act The FOP strongly supports legislation expanding the definition of law enforcement officer for salary and retirement benefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers www fop net 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 2020 3
QUESTIONNAIRE DIRECTIONS TO CANIDATES Support H R 1154 S 1394 the Public Safety EmployerEmployee Cooperation Act The FOP strongly supports legislation which would guarantee the right of public employees to bargain collectively with their employers over hours wages and conditions of employment The goal of this legislation is to have each State pass a law providing minimum collective bargaining rights to their public safety employees and outlines certain provisions to be included in those laws Strikes and lockouts would be prohibited and States with collective bargaining laws already on the books will be exempt from any Federal statute Support the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline Accountability and Due Process Act The FOP strongly supports a bill of rights for law enforcement officers who are in a number of jurisdictions denied their due process rights by police administrators and management in noncriminal proceedings There is a need for a minimum level of procedural protections for law enforcement officers accused of administrative wrongdoing because of the gravity of potential harm to officers created by this lack of uniform safeguards www fop net 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 2020 4
Joe Biden Cover Letter Members of the Fraternal Order of Police Attached you will find my answers to your questionnaire I thought it might be useful for you to first read my thoughts about this crisis we face in society the division being sown nationally and how we regain trust in policing and make our communities safer As soon as I heard of the events in Minneapolis I had a reaction similar to that of your president when he said that George Floyd s killing had diminished the trust and respect our communities have for law enforcement and that the task now is to rebuild that trust That is clearly our task going forward to bring everyone together and find consensus through an honest thoughtful and determined debate on the role of police in our society Every American wants the same thing a safe neighborhood and a fair Continued on next page www fop net 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 2020 5
Joe Biden Cover Letter Continued shot at success for their families That common ground is obstructed by those like President Trump who want to drive a wedge and exploit division using divisive rhetoric that labels critics of the police as a symbol of hate as President Trump has done We need to lower the temperature and engage in respectful dialogue Throughout my career I have not just viewed rank and file law enforcement officers as partners I ve ensured that you are heard every single time our nation considers law enforcement and criminal justice issues As President you know that I will make sure you have a seat at the table Just look at my record As a Senator I wrote the legislation that created the Community Oriented Policing Services COPS program On multiple occasions I also personally led the effort to increase and Continued on next page www fop net 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 2020 6