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Sign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentWEEKLY UPDATE | 12 APRIL 2021NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pascoand members of the Executive Board joined Secretary ofHomeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas for a Zoom meetingregarding a broad range of issues that fall under the jurisdictionof DHS, including border security. In addition, they discussedNational President Yoes' previous suggestion of expanding thetask force concept under DHS. During the discussion, SecretaryMayorkas announced his commitment to increasing lawenforcement access to Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) grant funding. F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes gave numerous mediainterviews this week, including one with FOX News regardingthe recruitment challenges many departments across thecountry are facing. National President Yoes pointed to thealarming rate of officers leaving the law enforcementprofession and went on to explain how the anti-police rhetorichas caused many potential officers to pursue other careers. 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 Yoesand National Sergeant at ArmsKeith Turney traveled to Memphis,Tennessee, to attend the MemphisFOP's General Membership Meeting.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPExecutive Director Jim Pasco had several discussions withLabor Outreach staff with the White House Office of PublicEngagement regarding issues of mutual interest. Next week,National President Yoes and Executive Director Pasco willmeet with them virtually on those issues. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke to staff in theoffice of Representative Abigail A. Spanberger (D-VA)regarding the re-introduction of the “Protect and Serve Act” aswell as draft legislation entitled, the “Measuring What MattersAct.”F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pascogave numerous media interviewsrelated to the "George FloydJustice in Policing Act," including along-form interview with NPR.Executive Director Jim Pascohad several conversations withrepresentatives from the WhiteHouse Domestic Policy Councilregarding pending nominations.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with staff from the office ofSenator Timothy E. Scott (R-SC) regarding the "JUSTICE Act"and police reform legislation.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had severalconversations with staff in the offices of RepresentativesKevin O. McCarthy (R-CA), Minority Leader, and Peter A.Stauber (R-MN) about the importance of protecting the 1033program and other similar programs.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke to staff in theoffice of Representative Val V. Demings (D-FL) regarding there-introduction of the “Protect and Serve Act” as well draftlegislation entitled, the “Technology in Criminal Justice Act.”F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a phone call with staff from theFACT Coalition, the National District Attorneys Association(NDAA), and the National Association of Assistant UnitedStates Attorneys (NAAUSA) regarding the implementation ofthe "Corporate Transparency Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Mark McDonald attended a monthly meeting of theNational Blue Alert Advisory Group. During the meeting,Richardson and McDonald provided an update on the FOP'sefforts to collect and analyze data pertaining to officers shotand killed in the line of duty. In October of 2019, the FOPpartnered with the National Blue Alert Network to collect andanalyze this important data. In coordination with the FOP, theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) willsoon be publishing the 2020Year-End Summary of LawEnforcement OfficersShot in the Line of Duty. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus participated in a monthly call withcriminal justice stakeholder groups.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. attended and delivered remarks duringa memorial at the U.S. Capitol to honor U.S. Capitol Police (USCP)Officer William "Billy" Evans, who was killed earlier this month whena man rammed his car into him and another USCP officer stationed ata security checkpoint.At the White House on Wednesday,President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.formally announced his decision towithdraw the remaining U.S.troops from Afghanistan. ThePresident's plan is to pull out allAmerican forces by this 11September, the 20th anniversary ofthe 9/11 terrorist attacks.@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 WASHINGTON

The House Committee on the Judiciary considered and passedH.R. 40, the "Commission to Study and Develop ReparationProposals for African Americans Act," on a 25-17 vote. Thelegislation, which now goes to the full House of Representativesfor a floor vote, establishes a Commission to examine slaveryand discrimination in the colonies and the United States from1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.The House considered and passed H.R. 7, the "PaycheckFairness Act," on a 217-210 vote. The legislation, which wastransmitted to the Senate for further consideration, wouldaddress wage discrimination on the basis of sex, which isdefined to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, sexualorientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.@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 House Committee on HouseAdministration held an oversight hearingentitled: "Oversight of the United StatesCapitol Police and Preparations For andResponse to the Attack of January 6th."

The Senate considered and agreed on the motion to dischargethe nomination of Vanita Gupta to be the Associate AttorneyGeneral from the Committee on the Judiciary on a 49-34 vote.The Senate will bring the nomination of Gupta, which the FOPhas supported, to the floor for a full vote. @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 Committee on the Judiciary held an oversighthearing entitled: "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons."The Senate Committee on theJudiciary held a hearing on thenomination of Kristen M. Clarke tobe the Assistant Attorney Generalfor the Civil Rights Division withinthe U.S. Department of Justice.

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP 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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The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby Ogletree Deakins, regarding updatedguidance on workers’ compensationcoverage during COVID-19. The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the FDA, regarding a joint CDC andFDA statement on the Johnson &Johnson COVID-19 vaccine andrecommending a pause in the use of thisvaccine. The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the White House, regarding a briefingfrom the White House COVID-19Response Team and public healthofficials. The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, regarding an update on COVID-19 vaccinations. COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREAPRIL 14:READ MOREAPRIL 12:READ MOREAPRIL 10:READ MOREAPRIL 11: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

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

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