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FOP Update - May 27, 2022

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L I S T E N T O E P I S O D ECLICK TO SUBSCRIBEOn this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes satdown with Jim Pasco, Executive Director of the National Fraternal Order ofPolice, to talk about the FOP’s discussions with the Administration and howthe FOP helped shape the final Executive Order.National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the Government and MediaAffairs Center in Washington, D.C. this week.National President Patrick Yoes, National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney,Executive Director Jim Pasco, and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonattended the signing of an Executive Order on policing by President JosephR. Biden, Jr. which will aim at advancing effective, accountable policing andcriminal justice practices that will build public trust and strengthen publicsafety.

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National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regardinglaw enforcement line-of-duty deaths and the increase of violence towards lawenforcement officers across the country. National President Patrick Yoes attended a joint meeting between the UnitedStates Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI), and the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) todiscuss the recent shooting incident in Buffalo, NY and the domestic violentextremists (DVE) threat landscape.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Homeland Security SecretaryAlejandro N. Mayorkas regarding the recent Executive Order that was signedby President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Attorney General Merrick B.Garland regarding the recent Executive Order that was signed by PresidentJoseph R. Biden, Jr., and the spike in violent crime.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)regarding qualified immunity and no-knock warrants.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney GeneralVanita Gupta regarding ongoing vacancies at the U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ).

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Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to theSecretary of Homeland Security, regarding the distribution of U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security (DHS) action alerts. Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding theFiscal Year 2023 budget request, criminal justice reform, and the nationwideincrease in violent crime.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison MarkMcDonald had conversations with staff from the offices of Senators JacklynS. Rosen (D-NV), W. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Gary C. Peters, Sr. (D-MI), Robert J.Portman (R-OH), L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Catherine M. Cortez Masto(D-NV) regarding concerns that the FOP has with S. 1116, the "FederalFirefighters Fairness Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with themajority and minority leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee regardingthis week's mark-up of S. 3635, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act."

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Direct the U.S. Justice Department to consult with state and local law enforcementto develop leading practices on recruitment and retention to address the shortageof officers nationwide;Urge the development of standards for law enforcement accrediting bodies andencourages state and local law enforcement agencies to become accredited;Establish a consistent use of force policy for Federal agencies that follows theNational Consensus Use of Force Policy;Promote the development of an accurate officer accountability database thatpreserves and protects the due process rights of officers;Preserve state and local law enforcement access to needed equipment formission-based public safety objectives from the 1033 and other surplus equipmentprograms and improves oversight and accountability;Promote broad data collection efforts to better improve policing practices at alllevels of government; andDirect Federal departments to use their grant-making authority to support andpromote state and local law enforcement’s improved policing practices, to gainaccess to better equipment and technology, enhance accountability andtransparency, and make communities safer.President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an Executive Order on policing. This orderwould:THE WHITE HOUSE

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THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House was in a pro-forma session this week.THE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate Committee on Judiciary favorably reported on a voice vote S.3635, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act." This bill would expand theeligibility of certain officers or their surviving family for death and disabilitybenefits as provided for by the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB)program. This legislation acknowledges the connection between suicide andservice-connected mental health issues that many officers face during theirservice to ensure public safety. This bill will now head to the Senate floor fora vote. The House version of this bill, H.R. 6943, passed the House ofRepresentatives on a 402-17 vote late last week.

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COSPONSORS75275200H.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 “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act” would recognize theright of law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectivelywith their employers.COSPONSORS103222H.R. 3225COSPONSORS143S. 1888NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATECOSPONSORS249874H.R. 962COSPONSORS43935S. 1302The “Social Security Fairness Act” would repeal both the "Windfall EliminationProvision" and the "Government Pension Offset" in current Social Security law.+1 NEW

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The "LEOSA Reform Act" would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act(LEOSA), 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.COSPONSORS220S. 1610COSPONSORS57581H.R. 1210The "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. 774COSPONSORS79856H.R. 3079MORE RESOURCES ON OUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESFULL LIST OF LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY THE FOP

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Featuring D.C. Police Union Chairman Gregg PembertonThere is a crisis in our nation’s capital;no, not a political crisis. The District ofColumbia is experiencing a crisis onmultiple fronts: violent crime, electedofficials who are enacting legislation thathandcuffs the police, and a departmentthat is down hundreds of officers. And tono surprise, there have been... MORECRISIS IN OUR NATION'S CAPITALSUBSCRIBETHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTNational President Patrick Yoes sits down with guests todiscuss the issues and current events surrounding the lawenforcement community. Each week you'll hear from lawenforcement experts, elected officials, and notable leaders!Featuring Jim PascoFor several months the InternationalAssociation of Chiefs of Police (IACP)and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)have been engaged in extensivediscussions with the BidenAdministration in good faith to develophis Executive Order on AdvancingEffective, Accountable Policing... MOREWHAT'S IN THE PRESIDENT'S NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER ON POLICING?

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Biden signs executive order on policing 2years after George Floyd's death [CBS News]President Biden signed an executive orderaimed at reforming federal police practices andestablishing a national database of... MoreFOP Concerns with S. 1116, the “FederalFirefighters Fairness Act”Brown, Thune, Warner, GrassleyIntroduce Legislation to Help FirstResponders Save Money in Retirement I am writing on behalf of the members of theFraternal Order of Police to advise you of ourvery strong concerns with the language of S.1116 as introduced and to urge the... MoreU.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), JohnThune (R-SD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and ChuckGrassley (R-IA) introduced legislation... MoreFor months the International Association ofChiefs of Police (IACP) and the Fraternal Orderof Police (FOP) have been engaged in extensivediscussions with the Administration in... MoreIACP and FOP Statement on ExecutiveOrder on Police Reform

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SOCIAL SECURITYThis is About Fairness! UrgeCongress to Pass the "SocialSecurity Fairness Act"TAKE ACTIONFEDERAL OFFICERSSupport Our Federal Officers byPassing the "Law EnforcementOfficers' Equity Act"TAKE ACTIONLEOSA REFORMSupport Active and Retired LawEnforcement Officers by Passingthe "LEOSA Reform Act"TAKE ACTIONPROTECT AND SERVEUrge Congress to Protect OurPolice Officers and Pass the"Protect and Serve Act"TAKE ACTIONHELPER ACTSupport Law Enforcement! Tell Congress to Pass H.R. 3172/S. 2981TAKE ACTIONCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGWe Must Fight for the Right toBargain Collectively! UrgeCongress to Pass H.R. 3225TAKE ACTION

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Been Exposed?Are You Sick?VIEW A STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWNCOVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEW W W .FOPCOVID19.ORGOFFICERS HAVE DIED DUE TO COVID-19AS OF 27 MAY 2022READ MORE READ MOREREAD MOREAs COVID cases have declined and restrictions have been eased, there havebeen fewer newsworthy developments regarding the state of the pandemicand available resources germane to law enforcement. For this reason, thiswebsite will no longer be updated on a regular basis, but we will certainlyprovide any new and relevant information as it becomes available.MAY 27

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LEARN MORE LEARN MORELEARN MORELEARN MOREOn the Blue View, a weekly podcastpresented by the National FraternalOrder of Police, you'll hear from lawenforcement experts, electedofficials, and other notable leadersto gain insight into the issues andcurrent events surrounding the lawenforcement community. The Collaborative Reform InitiativeTechnical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) provides no cost, customizedtechnical assistance solutionsdesigned to meet the uniqueneeds of state, local, tribal, &campus law enforcement agenciesthroughout the United States.The COPS Office awards grants tohire community policingprofessionals, develop and testinnovative policing strategies, andprovide training and technicalassistance to community members,local government leaders, and alllevels of law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP)provides innovative leadership toFederal, state, local, and tribal justicesystems, by disseminating state-of-theart knowledge and practices, andproviding grants for theimplementation of these crimefighting strategies.

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Well versed in prisoner handling;In good standing with their current or prior agency;Qualified to carry firearms;Able to pass a background investigation;Able to pass a medical exam; andCapable of performing efficiently and safely while executing the full scope ofduties described within the statement of work (SOW).The U.S. Marshals Service is recruiting District Security Officers (DSOs). We areseeking current or retired law enforcement officers including corrections, detention,or military police officers who have not been separated or retired for more than fiveyears prior to contracting with the USMS.The DSO position is a contracted position. DSOs are required to assist in thetransportation, handling, and processing of federal prisoners. DSOs will be expectedto produce prisoners in court, provide security, and assist with general operations.Accordingly, interested parties should be:DSOs may be exposed to extreme climatic conditions for prolonged periods of time.DSOs must have good vision and hearing and be capable of sitting, walking, running,or driving for long periods of time. DSO pay is determined based on the location inwhich services are provided; overtime is not available. DSOs are contracted on an adhoc basis and will not be expected to work more than 40 hours per week. Mostdistricts will work to accommodate the DSO’s schedule. If you are interested in working with the U.S. Marshals Service as a DSO, pleasecomplete the documents below and return them to the recruitment email listed for thedistrict in which you are seeking employment:USMS DISTRICT RECRUITMENT EMAIL ADDRESSESPERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT FORMAFFIRMATION OF WORK QUALIFICATION FORM

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DONATEClick HereDONATEClick HereCAN YOU CHIP IN $5?The Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving the workingconditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we servethrough education, legislation, information, community involvement, andemployee representation. The National FOP PAC is the power behind our organization's punch onCapitol Hill, representing its members in the most effective way possible.Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member in yourdepartment, lodge, and State commit $5.00 a month to the NFOP PAC.Please contact the National Legislative Office to learn about the variousways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC.

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TIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison JIM PASCOExecutive DirectorMARK MCDONALDLegislative Liaison DAVID TABOHLegislative Liaison MATT BROWNLegislative Liaison