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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes continued conversations withstakeholders and Congressional negotiators regarding criminaljustice reform proposals. National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous mediainterviews in regard to the crime wave that many cities acrossAmerica are experiencing as well as criminal justice reform.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Chiraag Bains,Special Assistant to the President for Criminal Justice Policy,regarding the status of the President's nominee to lead theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).Executive Director Jim Pascospoke with U.S. HomelandSecurity Secretary AlejandroN. Mayorkas regardingimmigration as well as theSecretary's attendance at theFOP's 65th NationalConference, which he islooking forward to.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPCLICK TO READ THE ANNOUNCEMENTLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews,most of which were regarding the FOP's position on pendingcriminal justice reform legislation, the crime wave taking placein major cities across the country, as well as the recruitmentand retention crisis many agencies are experiencing.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Attorney GeneralMerrick B. Garland, along with Associate Attorney GeneralVanita Gupta and Assistant Attorney General Kristen M.Clarke, regarding the recently announced pattern or practiceinvestigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix PoliceDepartment.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco continued the dialogue withSenate negotiators on criminal justice reform. The FOPcontinues to maintain our absolute commitment to thecontinuation of full qualified immunity and to use of forceguidelines that are consistent with Graham v Connor. The FOPhas not and will not take a position on draft legislation until wesee a document that both sides have agreed upon.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff inthe office of Senator Thomas B. Cotton (R-AR) regarding S.998, the "Driving for Opportunity Act," which would create agrant program for States to reinstate driver’s licenses that weresuspended for unpaid fines and fees.

@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 Richardsonand Legislative Liaison David Taboh spokewith staff in the office of RepresentativeLauren A. Underwood (D-IL) regarding H.R.82, the “Social Security Fairness Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Matt Brown spoke with staff in the office of Senator M.Michael Rounds (R-SD) to discuss health and wellness issuesand access to health resources for retired officers like S. 1302, the "Social Security Fairness Act," and S. 2236, the "ExpandingHealth Care Options for Early Retirees Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff inthe office of Representative Walter K. Schrader (D-OR)regarding provisions to H.R. 4505, the “Commerce, Justice,Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had numerousconversations with Congressional staff regarding criminaljustice reform proposals.

THE WHITE HOUSE@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed H.R. 3325 into law,awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police(USCP) and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police (MPD)officers for their heroic actions on January 6, 2021, in defense ofthe U.S. Capitol and the people inside.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe enactment of this legislation, which was introduced byRepresentative Nancy P. Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker of the House,and unanimously passed the U.S. Senate, recognizes and honorsthe USCP and MPD officers who ran towards the looming dangerand defended the U.S. Capitol from a violent mob on January 6,2021. Congressional Gold Medals will be provided to the USCP,the MPD, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Architect of theCapitol to commemorate this heroism.

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPTHE UNITED STATES SENATEVIEW THE WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEETThe House was in a pro forma session this week.F 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 considered numerous proposed amendments toH.R. 3684, the "Investing in a New Vision for the Environmentand Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act." Thelegislation includes around $550 billion in new Federalinvestment in America’s roads and bridges, waterinfrastructure, resilience, internet, and more.The Senate Committee on the Judiciaryfavorably reported the nomination ofMatthew G. Olsen to be AssistantAttorney General for the JusticeDepartment’s National Security Divisionon a 13-9 vote.

COSPONSORS52203151H.R. 82The “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act" would expand the definition of "lawenforcement officer" for salary and retirement benefits to include all Federal lawenforcement officers.The “Social Security Fairness Act” would repeal both the "Windfall EliminationProvision" and the "Government Pension Offset" in current Social Security law.The “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act” would recognize the rightof law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively withtheir employers.LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITYSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESSCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSCOSPONSORS92415H.R. 3225COSPONSORS110S. 1888NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATECOSPONSORS176043H.R. 962COSPONSORS43329S. 1302@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES+ 2 NEW

The "LEOSA Reform Act" would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act(LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers fromlocal and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure thatthese officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carrypermit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use publictransportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allowactive and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. postoffices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities.LEOSA REFORMCOSPONSORS220S. 1610COSPONSORS47481H.R. 1210PROTECT AND SERVEThe "Protect and Serve Act" would make it a Federal crime to target a lawenforcement officer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death.COSPONSORS23230S. 774COSPONSORS34384H.R. 3079@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EMORE RESOURCES ON OUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESFULL LIST OF LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY THE FOPLEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Thursdaysigned legislation awarding the CongressionalGold Medal to the Capitol Police and the D.C.Metropolitan Police Department for defendingthe Capitol on Jan. 6.... READ MOREBiden signs bill awarding CongressionalGold Medal to Jan. 6 officers [The Hill]Moreover, at least 67 police officers have beenshot this year in ambush-style attacks, whichare up 126% compared to the same time lastyear, according to July 31 data from theNational Fraternal Order of... READ MORE‘National Night Out’ police event comes amiduptick in gun violence [Washington Times]The National Fraternal Order of Police reportsthat as of midnight on July 31, there have been185 officers shot so far in 2021, 35 of whomwere killed by gunfire. Read the full reporthere... READ MOREFOP Monthly Update: 185 Officers Shot, 35Killed, 67 Shot in 52 AmbushesF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EFOP NEWSROOMPatrick Yoes, National President of theFraternal Order of Police, applauded the newsthat President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed H.R.3325 into law, awarding Congressional GoldMedals to the U.S. Capitol Police... READ MOREHonoring the Heroes Who Defended OurRepublic

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPSOCIAL SECURITYFight for Fairness! TellCongress to pass the "SocialSecurity Fairness Act."TAKE ACTIONFEDERAL OFFICERSTell Congress to support H.R.962, the "Law EnforcementOfficers' Equity Act."TAKE ACTIONLEOSA REFORMTell Congress to support the"LEOSA Reform Act."TAKE ACTIONPROTECT & SERVETell Congress to support thepolice and pass the "Protectand Serve Act."TAKE ACTIONQUALIFIED IMMUNITYTell Congress to OPPOSE theelimination of the establisheddoctrine on qualified immunity.TAKE ACTIONF RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C EFOP ACTION CENTERCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGTell Congress to SUPPORTcollective bargaining rights forpublic safety employees.TAKE ACTIONMAKE YOURVOICE HEARD

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPAS OF JULY 31, 2021F RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C E2021 OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLEDAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisiana902213703910001523434MaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahoma062112611100289062OregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAm. SamoaGuam123020529303201100035KILLED BY GUNFIRE185OFFICERS SHOTVIEW THE MONTHLY OFFICERS SHOT/KILLED UPDATE67OFFICERS SHOT IN52AMBUSH-STYLE ATTACKS— OFFICERS SHOT BY STATE —

Been Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPREAD MOREThe National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding an update to theCDC’s eviction moratorium. COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEAUGUST 3:W W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R GThe National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the White House, regarding an updateon the Administration’s actions to helpkids go back to school safely.AUGUST 5:OFFICERS HAVE DIED DUE TO COVID-19AS OF AUGUST 6, 2021F RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C ECOVID-19 ACTIVITY

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C EIn August 2021, the National Fraternal Order of Police will hold its 65th NationalConference and Exposition at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Hostedby Indianapolis Lodge #86, this event represents 106 years of professional lawenforcement experience for the largest and oldest law enforcement labororganization in the United States.The National Fraternal Order of Police holds a NationalConference every two years to set the goals andagenda for the organization. The business of the FOP isconducted, seminars are offered, Constitution & By-Laws are reviewed and changed, the Executive Board iselected, National Trustees and Committee Chairs reporttheir activities, and exhibitors from around the countryshowcase their products and services at our EXPO.Law enforcement officials from all over the country are expected to attend, includingpolice chiefs, administrators, sheriffs, training officers, fleet managers, federalofficers, corrections officers and procurement staff.2021 BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPOAugust 15-19, 2021 - Indianapolis, IndianaCONFERENCE HOST INFORMATION & EVENING EVENTS65TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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