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JIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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On this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sits
down with retired Long Beach Police Department Sergeant Jason Lehman.
Sergeant Lehman's mission is to reduce violence between peace officers and
the community, through the training provided by his organization Why'd You
Stop Me? (WYSM). In part 1 of their conversation, National President Patrick
Yoes and Jason Lehman discuss Lehman's background and the eye-opening
encounter that he had in a classroom that led him to found the organization.
Later, they discuss the new ways in which policing relationships are formed
and Lehman's thoughts on the future of law enforcement.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the FOP State Lodge President's
Meeting.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the Fall Meeting of the National
Board of Trustees in Dallas, Texas.
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National President Patrick Yoes participated in a media call and then a
Facebook Live interview with Senator Sherrod C. Brown regarding draft
legislation for the "Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and
De-Escalation Act." This bill would provide funding for law enforcement
training of an immersive, real-life, scenario-based training curriculum that
addresses topics such as de-escalation and use of deadly force.
National President Patrick Yoes attended a meeting with the FOP Legal
Defense Board of Trustees.
National President Patrick Yoes attended a closed briefing from the
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) entitled "Systemic Risk,
Critical Infrastructure & Resiliency."
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National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding
law enforcement line-of-duty deaths, the increase of violence toward law
enforcement officers across the country, as well as the recruitment and
retention crisis.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary
for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, regarding the threat of
domestic terrorism and other homeland security issues.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Director for
Labor in the White House Office of Public Engagement, about the recruitment
and retention crisis in law enforcement.
Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding
various topics, including the recruitment and retention issue that agencies are
facing nationwide as well as the surge in violent crime.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to discuss legislation that aims to
establish minimum standards for the certification and decertification of law
enforcement officers.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the Office of
the Associate U.S. Attorney General to discuss solutions to the ongoing
recruitment and retention crisis in policing.
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Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is asking FOP members to share
their stories of how they and their families have been impacted by the WEP
and GPO. We urge all members to participate!
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THI S WEE K IN W A SHI N G TON
THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House and Senate re-convened this week after the August recess.
Congress is expected to be in session for the next two weeks, depending on
how much they can achieve prior to the October recess. Before the pre-
election recess, Congress must fund the Federal government, as current
appropriations will expire on September 30th. It is expected that a continuing
resolution will be passed extending the deadline to mid-December.
The House passed H.R. 5774, the "Expediting Disaster Recovery Act" on a
406-20 vote. This bill authorizes the President, after the declaration of a
major disaster, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
to provide the assistance necessary for meeting unmet needs as a result of
such disaster. This bill will now be sent to the Senate.
The House passed on H.R. 2988, the "Whistleblower Protection Improvement
Act" on a 221-203 vote. This bill establishes, modifies, and expands certain
whistleblower protections for federal employees, including with respect to
petitions to Congress, whistleblower identity, and protected disclosures. It
will now be sent to the Senate for a vote.