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FOP Update - Week of April 5, 2021

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Sign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentWEEKLY UPDATE | 5 APRIL 2021NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes worked out of the NationalHeadquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, this week. F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes gave numerous mediainterviews this week, including one with FOX News regardingthe importance of establishing a national Bill of Rights for lawenforcement as well as the recruitment challenges manydepartments across the country are facing.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director JimPasco were joined by a group of FOP leaders from across thecountry for a virtual roundtable discussion with HomelandSecurity Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas.

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined Bob Fox, thePresident of the New Jersey State FOP Lodge, on a conferencecall with Senator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) and his staff to discusspolicing reform.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had a conference callwith staff members from the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks todiscuss highway safety issues in upcoming legislation.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined a conferencecall of stakeholder groups with majority staff Members on theHouse Committee on the Judiciary to discuss potential legislationto be considered during National Police Week.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had a conference callwith Senator Charles E. Grassley’s Judiciary Committee staff todiscuss S. 79, the "Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application ofthe Law (EQUAL) Act,” which would eliminate the sentencingdisparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing (making it1:1) and apply this change retroactively.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined a conferencecall of stakeholder groups with Judiciary Committee staff in theoffice of Chairman Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) to discuss potentiallegislation to be considered during National Police Week.

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus participated in a monthly call withstakeholder groups and the FACT Coalition in regards to theimplementation of the “Corporate Transparency Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with staff from the office ofRepresentative Susan E. Wild (D-PA) regarding the “SafeInteractions Act."Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus participated in the monthlycall of the Public Pension Network (PPN).Please join us in wishing Michelle luck in her future endeavors!Michelle will be leaving the FOP this week to start a new chapter in hercareer. For the past 2 years, she has managed the day-to-day operations ofthe National Legislative Office and has made valuable contributions tovarious projects. Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelleplayed a major role with the FOP's efforts of tracking law enforcement COVID-19 deaths. Lastly, Michelle has overseen and managed the day-to-dayaspects of the National FOP's Political Action Committee (NFOP PAC).

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONAmong the new measures President Biden will take to address gunviolence will be to direct the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), within60 days, to publish model "red flag" legislation, making it easier forStates to adopt red flag laws.President Biden's executive actions include leveraging existing grantprograms to direct vital support to community violence intervention(CVI) programs as quickly as possible to address the historic rise inhomicides and violence in many American cities. For example:The Department of Justice will give priority to applicants proposing CVI strategiesin its Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reductions Programs, a $11million competitive grant that provides funding for programs that prevent andreduce youth violence; andDOJ will make CVI a priority focus area in its FY21 Cops Hiring Program, a $156million competitive grant program that funds entry-level law enforcement officers.President Joseph R. Biden, Jr was joinedat the White House by Vice PresidentKamala D. Harris and Attorney GeneralMerrick B. Garland to announce apackage of executive actions to addressgun violence as well as investing incommunity violence interventions.

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The House was in Recess this week.@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate was in Recess this week.

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EFOP ACTION CENTERSOCIAL SECURITYFight for Fairness! TellCongress to pass H.R. 82, the"Social Security Fairness Act."FEDERAL OFFICERSTell Congress to support H.R.962, the "Law EnforcementOfficers' Equity Act."LEOSA REFORMTell Congress to support H.R.1201, the "LEOSA Reform Act."PROTECT & SERVETell Congress to support thepolice and pass S. 774, the"Protect and Serve Act."QUALIFIED IMMUNITYTell Congress to OPPOSE theelimination of the establisheddoctrine on qualified immunity.

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELETTER

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EPOLICY PAPER

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHE FACTS

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPSHARESHARERRETWEETETWEETLLIKEIKEFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETWEET OF THE WEEK

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The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding updated guidancefor fully vaccinated people on domesticand international travel.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the White House, regarding remarksby President Biden where he announcedthat every adult will be eligible for aCOVID-19 vaccine by April 19th.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, regarding an update on COVID-19 vaccinations.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the CDC, regarding updatedinformation about certain medicalconditions that can put a person atincreased risk of becoming severely illwith COVID-19.COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREAPRIL 8:READ MOREAPRIL 6:READ MOREAPRIL 4:READ MOREAPRIL 5:READ MOREW W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R G@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICERECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITY
































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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICECOVID-19 LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS460460OFFICERS HAVE DIEDIN THE LINE OF DUTYDUE TO COVID-19*** THIS DATA WAS COLLECTED BY THE NATIONAL FOP LEGISLATIVE OFFICE ***

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EREPORT: OFFICER SUICIDES IN 2020

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The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)provides no cost, customized technical assistance solutions designed tomeet the unique needs of state, local, tribal, & campus law enforcementagencies throughout the U.S.The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership tofederal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-theart knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for theimplementation of these crime fighting strategies. The COPS Office awards grants to hire community policing professionals,develop and test innovative policing strategies, and provide training andtechnical assistance to community members, local government leaders, andall levels of law enforcement.Visit WebsiteVisit WebsiteVisit WebsiteU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOffice of Justice Programs@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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The Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving theworking conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety ofthose we serve through education, legislation, information,community involvement, and employee representation. Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member inyour department, lodge, and State commit $5.00 a month to theNFOP PAC. Please contact the National Legislative Office to learnabout the various ways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC.The NFOP PAC is the power behindour organization's punch on CapitolHill, representing its members inthe most effective way possible. CAN YOU CHIP IN $5?Call:202-547-8189Email:legislative@fop.net@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EFOP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

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Administrative Assistant mmason@fop.netLegislative Liaison rtyus@fop.netLegislative Liaisonmmcdonald@fop.netPress Liaison jcahill@fop.netSenior Legislative Liaison trichardson@fop.net328 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20002Phone: 202-547-8189 Fax: 202-547-8190Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy CenterExecutive Director jpasco@fop.net@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E