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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes worked out of both the National Legislative Officein Washington, D.C. as well as the National Headquarters in Nashville, Tennesseethis week.National President Patrick Yoes, National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney andSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP at the “LawEnforcement Led Recruitment & Retention Meeting” hosted by the U.S. Departmentof Justice. Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. Attorney General; Karhlton Moore, Directorof the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); and Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director ofthe Office Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) addressed all theattendees.National President Patrick Yoes participated in an Executive Committee Meetingwith the International Council of Police Representative Associations (ICPRA).National President Patrick Yoes traveled to Houston, Texas to attend the FOP'sWestern States Conference. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELast week, National President Patrick Yoes sat down with Conrad Weaver, anaward-winning movie producer who produced the documentary film PTSD 911,which examines the lives of various first responders and shows the kinds oftraumatic events that they experience.LISTEN TO EPISODE CLICK TO SUBSCRIBENational President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding lawenforcement challenges on the horizon, the recruitment and retention crisis, and theNational FOP's data showing a rise in the number of officers shot in the line of duty.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Director for Laborwithin the White House Office of Public Engagement, regarding collectivebargaining issues as well as the FOP's recruiting and retention initiative. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Homeland Security SecretaryAlejandro N. Mayorkas regarding the border situation as well as the fentanylsmuggling problem.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke Heather Fong, Counselor to the Secretary ofHomeland Security, regarding Police Week events and continued their conversationon vacancies at the executive level within DHS.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark McDonaldrepresented the FOP at the quarterly meeting of the Blue Alert Advisory Group.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark McDonaldparticipated in a conference call hosted by the FOP’s Federal Officers’ Coalition todiscuss H.R. 1322, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act,” and efforts to re-introduce the bill in the Senate.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office of SenatorJ.D. Vance (R-OH) to discuss him becoming the Republican lead for the Senatecompanion to H.R. 1322. We expect to hear back from his staff very soon.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the offices ofSenators Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod D. Brown (D-OH) and Thomas R. Tillis (R-NC) about the “Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office SenatorJohn Cornyn III (R-TX) about a draft bill entitled the “Back the Blue Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke to minority staff on the HouseCommittee on the Judiciary to discuss issues pending before the committee.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP ACTION CENTERIT'S TIME TO M A KE Y O UR VO ICE H EARDLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Render metwith staff in the office of Jeffrey N. Jackson (D-NC) to discuss the “PublicEmployer-Employee Cooperation Act,” and H.J. Res. 42, the resolution disapprovingthe D.C. law stripping away certain collective bargaining rights from our membersserving the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. Mr. Jackson votedagainst the resolution later that day.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Taboh metwith representatives of the Orthodox Union and the Jewish Federations of NorthAmerica to discuss the “Protect and Serve Act,” the recruitment/retention crisis inlaw enforcement officers, and security issues in Jewish communities.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaisons Asa Render andDavid Taboh represented the FOP on a stakeholders conference call with officialsat the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to review the Department’s capstonestrategy document entitled the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR).

The House Committee on the Judiciary held a field hearing entitled: "Victims ofViolent Crime in Manhattan." Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, members ofthe New York City Council, activists, and family members of crime victims alltestified.@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled: "A Review ofthe Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security."Providing testimony at the hearing was Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security.The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled: "A Review ofthe Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security."Providing testimony at the hearing was Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security.The House considered and passed H.J. Res 42 on a 229-189 vote. This FOP-supported legislation, which disapproves the adoption of the ComprehensivePolicing and Justice Reform Amendment Act (CPJRAA) by the Washington, D.C.City Council, was transmitted to the Senate for further action.

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has not been in Washington D.C. since Februarydue to illness, and, because of her absence, the Democrats do not have a votingmajority on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which is impacting its ability toconduct business. Senator Feinstein requested that she be temporarily replaceduntil she is well enough to resume her duties, but her request was blocked byRepublican members of the Senate. @GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearingentitled: “Nomination of Julie Su to serve as Secretary of Labor.” Julie Su, the BidenAdministration’s nominee to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor, testified.The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held ahearing entitled: “The FY24 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested toProtect and Secure the Homeland.” Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security, testified.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

H.R. 354SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTPROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74329 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 6TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESH.R. 82231 COSPONSORSR: 67 D: 164NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE29 COSPONSORSR: 29 D: 0LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSLEOSA REFORM ACTH.R. 13224 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 2S. 59738 COSPONSORSR: 4 D: 34@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEMORE RESOURCES LIST OF BILLS SUPPORTED

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Senators Marshall andShaheen in support of S. 1080, the “Cooper Davis Act,” which wouldrequire social media providers to report all suspected illicit drugactivity occurring on their platforms to the DEA... MoreS. 1080, the "Cooper Davis Act"Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass introduced her firstbudget at the State of the City address Monday evening. Sherecommended spending $1.3 billion next year to get unhoused... MoreLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants $1.3 billion forhomeless crisis as crime rises [Washington Examiner]At a time when crime remains a top concern for residents, the size ofBaltimore City’s police department is dwindling... MoreLaw enforcement experts weigh in on what's causingBaltimore City's officer shortage [FOX Baltimore]Police around Charlotte have been calling for action in the wake ofrepeat-offenders being released on bail bonds, and now NorthCarolina legislators are responding with a new bill that would changehow bail gets issued for certain accused criminals... MoreNC bill would change who issues bail for certainoffenses [WSOC-TV]Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,applauded the news that the U.S. House of Representatives voted229-189 in favor of H.J. Res. 42, a resolution disapproving theadoption of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform... MoreHouse Rejects D.C. City Council’s Anti-Police Union Bill

LISTENIt’s no secret that being police officer isa difficult and stressful job. Somestudies suggest that officers experiencemore traumatic events in 6 months thanmost people experience in a lifetime. Lawenforcement and other public safetyofficers face a 25.6 times higher risk ofdeveloping acute stress disorder, PTSD,and other mental health... MOREWHO WILL RESCUE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS WITHPTSD911 DIRECTOR CONRAD WEAVER@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTENAs a former school resource officer,National President Patrick Yoes divesinto the critical role school resourceofficers play and discusses withMaryland State FOP President ClydeBoatwright the need for law enforcementofficers in our public schools.... MORETHE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE: WHY SCHOOL RESOURCEOFFICERS ARE NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVERTHE BLUE VIEW PODCAST

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