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Sign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentWEEKLY UPDATE | 10 MAY 2021NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoesrecorded a special Police Weekmessage, pledging to thesurviving families that we willcome together this October tohonor our brothers and sisterswho gave their last full measureof devotion in the service to theircommunities. 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 worked in both the NationalHeadquarters in Nashville, Tennessee and the NationalLegislative Office in Washington, D.C.National President Patrick Yoes took part in the recording ofthe Virtual Memorial Service, which will premier on Saturday,15 May, at 12:00 EDT at www.FOP.net.PLAY VIDEO

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF 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 Yoesmet with Representative G.H. AndyBarr IV (R-KY) regarding the FOP'stop legislative priorities. National President Patrick Yoes, National Secretary JimmyHolderfield, National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney, andExecutive Director Jim Pasco attended the National LawEnforcement Officers Memorial Fund's (NLEOMF) VirtualCandlelight Vigil Reception. Prior to the start of the event, theywere able to have conversations with senior Administrationofficials, including U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garlandand Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.National President Patrick Yoes attended an open house formembers at D.C. FOP Lodge #1.National President Patrick Yoes attended the Tennessee StateFOP Spring Board Meeting.National President Patrick Yoes attended the TennesseePeace Officers' Memorial Service.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF 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 attended the Nashville PeaceOfficers' Memorial Service.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Cedric L. Richmond,Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White HouseOffice of Public Engagement, regarding legislative andadministrative matters impacting the FOP.National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous mediainterviews this week.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Associate AttorneyGeneral Vanita Gupta regarding FOP priorities.Executive Director Jim Pasco had further discussions withJohn D. Cohen, Coordinator for Counterterrorism and AssistantSecretary for Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats withinDHS, regarding information sharing in the intelligence area.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matt Klapper, Chiefof Staff to the Attorney General, regarding pending legislativeissues.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLegislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus and Legislative Liaison DavidTaboh participated in the monthly call of the Public PensionNetwork (PPN).Please join us in wishing Rebecca luck in her future endeavors!Rebecca will be leaving the FOP at the end of week to attend Duke UniversityGraduate School to pursue a Master's Degree in Public Policy. Since joiningthe FOP last year, she has played an integral role in our legislative efforts.Rebecca has been a strong advocate for our members and all of America'slaw enforcement officers, and we will sincerely miss having her on our team.This week we welcomed David to the National Legislative Office. In his role ofLegislative Liaison, he will be advocating for our members and the lawenforcement community. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOPon a law enforcement organization stakeholder call with staff inthe Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had numerousdiscussions with House and Senate staff regarding legislation onpolice reform.

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearingentitled: "The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays andUnanswered Questions."@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R ATE R N A L OR D E R OF P O L I CETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate considered and unanimously passed S. Res. 215,designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021, as“National Police Week." The Resolution, which had 78cosponsors, was introduced by Senators Charles E. Grassley(R-IA) and Richard J. Durbin (D-IL).The Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee onThe Constitution held a hearing entitled: "Stop Gun Violence:Ghost Guns."The Senate Committee on Appropriations held a hearingentitled: "Domestic Violent Extremism in America." U.S. AttorneyGeneral Merrick B. Garland and Secretary of Homeland SecurityAlejandro N. Mayorkas testified at the hearing.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R ATE R N A L OR D E R OF P O L I CETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate Committee on Homeland Security andGovernmental Affairs held a hearing entitled: "DHS Actions toAddress Unaccompanied Minors at the Southern Border."Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkastestified at the hearing.S. 921, the “Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal LawEnforcement Protection Act,” which would clarify that Federal lawclearly and unambiguously protects Federal law enforcementofficers operating outside our borders;S. 1502, the the “Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support(COPS) Act,” which would reduce the barriers for lawenforcement officers when trying to access mental healthresources; andS. 1511, the “Protecting America’s First Responders Act,” whichwould update the PSOB disability determinations and thedefinitions making it more consistent with existing Federal lawand greatly improve the ability of our injured and disabled officersto have their claims processed more fairly and more quickly.The Senate Committee on the Judiciary considered and passedby voice vote three bills which the FOP strongly supported:

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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R ATE R N A L OR D E R OF P O L I CEFOP 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@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETWEET OF THE WEEK

The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the White House, regarding a briefingby the White House COVID-19 ResponseTeam and public health officials.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, regarding state-specific funeralassistance information for COVID-19related funeral expenses. The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding updated guidanceon small gatherings during thepandemic. The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby Ogletree Deakins, regarding updatedguidance on providing workers’compensation coverage for COVID-19.COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREMAY 13:READ MOREMAY 11:READ MOREMAY 9:READ MOREMAY 10:READ MOREW W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R G@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICECOVID-19 ACTIVITY

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

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EANNOUNCEMENTSSUMMARY OF TERRORISM THREATTO THE U.S. HOMELANDThe Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a new NationalTerrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the currentheightened threat environment across the United States. TheHomeland is facing threats that have evolved significantly andbecome increasingly complex and volatile in 2021. These threatsinclude those posed by domestic terrorists, individuals and groupsengaged in grievance-based violence, and those inspired orinfluenced by foreign terrorists and other malign foreign influences.Social media and online forums are increasingly exploited by theseactors to influence and spread violent extremist narratives andactivity. Such threats also are exacerbated by the impacts from theongoing global pandemic.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPCLICK HERE TO READ MOREF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EThe U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the CoronavirusState and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue PlanAct of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local,territorial, and Tribal governments. Treasury also released details on the waysfunds can be used to respond to acute pandemic-response needs, fill revenueshortfalls among state and local governments, and support the communities andpopulations hardest-hit by the COVID-19 crisis... READ MOREANNOUNCEMENTSATTORNEY GENERAL’S AWARD FORDISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN COMMUNITY POLICINGTREASURY LAUNCHES CORONAVIRUS STATE &LOCAL RECOVERY FUNDS TO DELIVER $350BThe Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policingrecognizes individual state, local, or tribal sworn rank-and-file police officers,deputies and troopers for exceptional efforts in effective community policing.Nominations for the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for DistinguishedService in Policing will remain open until May 28, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. EST.Nominations may be submitted by the potential recipient’s supervisors,professional peers, or members of the local community... READ MORECLICK HERE TO READ MORE

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