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JIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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National President Patrick Yoes traveled to Florence,
South Dakota to attend the South Dakota State FOP
Conference. Also in attendance were National
Secretary Jimmy Holderfield, National Treasurer
James Smallwood, National 2nd Vice President Steve
Weiler and National Trustees Chairman Rob Pride.
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 Erika Dinkel-Smith, Director of Labor
Engagement at the White House, regarding labor-related legislation in the
upcoming Congress.
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Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, U.S. Associate
Attorney General, regarding the implementation of the “Public Safety Officer
Support Act."
A Justice Department office has ruled that Capitol Police officer Howard
Liebengood — who killed himself days after encountering rioters during the
Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — died in the line of duty, according to his family
and authorities.
In August, President Biden signed the Public Safety Officer Support Act that
made it easier for families of officers who die by suicide to access death
benefits. The president of the national Fraternal Order of Police said the
claim filed by Liebengood is the first under that new law.
Patrick Yoes, the national FOP president, said in a statement that the
decision “is an important step in acknowledging that law enforcement
suicides are service-connected and should be seen for what they are — line
of duty deaths.”
Officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 riot is
a line-of-duty death, DOJ says
By Peter Hermann | November 21, 2022
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas regarding various DHS
priorities, including gang violence, border issues, and domestic terrorism.
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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.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matt Klapper, Chief of Staff to the
U.S. Attorney General, regarding the recent mass shootings that have taken
place across the country.
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THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House was in recess this week.
THI S WEE K IN W A SHI N G TON
THE UNITED STATES SENATE
The Senate was in recess this week.
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COSPONSORS
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H.R. 82
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EQUITY
SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS
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S. 1888
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H.R. 3225
NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
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H.R. 962
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S. 1302
The Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" would expand the definition of "law
enforcement officer" for salary and retirement benefits to include all Federal
law enforcement officers.
The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act would recognize the
right of law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain
collectively with their employers.
The Social Security Fairness Act would repeal both the "Windfall Elimination
Provision" and the "Government Pension Offset" in current Social Security law.
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