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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes participated in a press conference withRepresentatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA), Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA), and otherMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives to rally support for H.R. 82/S. 597,the “Social Security Fairness Act.” Representatives Graves and Spanbergerannounced that the bill had garnered 290 cosponsors, enabling them to use aHouse rule to expedite the bill’s consideration. Senior Legislative Liaison TimRichardson and Legislative Liaison David Taboh also attended.National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the National Legislative Office inWashington, D.C. this week.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes recorded numerous podcasts this week, includingone with Dr. Serena Liebengood, the wife of Capitol Police Officer HowieLiebengood who died by suicide days after responding to the January 6th attack onthe U.S. Capitol. Dr. Liebengood has been at the forefront of the efforts to ensurethat law enforcement suicides are treated as service-connected and should be seenfor what they are—line of duty deaths. Keep an eye out for this episode to bereleased in the coming weeks!National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco met with EdwardA. Kelly, General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF),to discuss collaboration on issues like Social Security Fairness and collectivebargaining for public safety employees in the remainder of this Congressionalsession and into next year.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend theGil Gallegos Scholarship Dinner.National President Patrick Yoes attended a meeting of the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security Advisory Council in Washington, D.C.National President Patrick Yoes participated in a monthly meeting of the NationalBoard of Trustees.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEOn the most recent episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President PatrickYoes sat down with the National FOP’s General Counsel, Larry James to discuss themyths and the facts about qualified immunity.LISTEN TO EPISODE CLICK TO SUBSCRIBENational President Patrick Yoes gave various 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.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. AttorneyGeneral, on the ongoing efforts to implement Executive Order 14074, on AdvancingEffective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance PublicTrust and Public Safety as well as proposed changes to the Equitable Sharingprogram administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).Executive Director Jim Pasco and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson metwith Nicole M. Argentieri, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the CriminalDivision at the DOJ to discuss potential changes to the Equitable Sharing Program.Executive Director Jim Pasco and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonparticipated in a conference call with our counterparts and the InternationalAssociation of Chiefs of Police and U.S. Department of Justice officials—includingBetsy Henthorne, Chief of Staff to the Associate U.S. Attorney General, AssistantU.S. Attorney Jeffrey S. Nestler, and Deputy Associate Attorney General SaeedMody, to be briefed on the current progress for implementing National LawEnforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD).Executive Director Jim Pasco represented the FOP on a stakeholders call with staffin the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, including Associate Deputy AttorneyGeneral Michael Ben’Ary, and raised the FOP’s ongoing and urgent concerns aboutthe obstruction and interference from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)that has blocked the ability of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, andExplosives (ATF) from hiring any new agents as well as the FOP’s criticism of theproposed changes to the Equitable Sharing program.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEExecutive Director Jim Pasco and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonparticipated in a virtual conference call with Brent Cohen, Acting Principal DeputyAssistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs in the DOJ, andKahrlton D. Moore, Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within theDOJ, to discuss the ongoing implementation of the Public Safety Officers SupportAct (PSOSA), which recognizes suicides and attempted suicides as service-connected injuries under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Act. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), to discuss issues relatedto use of force and accreditation of law enforcement agencies.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kenneth L. Wainstein, Under Secretary forIntelligence and Analysis at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), todiscuss the FOP’s serious concerns with Section 312 of S. 2103, the “IntelligenceAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.”LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the offices ofRepresentatives Wesley P. Hunt (R-TX), J. Michael Johnson (R-LA), Victoria Spartz(R-IN), and Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI) to discuss H.R. 743, the Protect and ServeAct.”DONA TE T O TH ENA TI ON AL F OP P ACDO NA TE T O TH ENA TI ON AL F OP P ACSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Render metwith staff in the office of Representative Cathy Ann McMorris Rogers (R-WA) todiscuss H.R. 3539, the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act.”Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary forState and Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for LawEnforcement at the DHS, to discuss visa and immigration issues. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kevin B. O’Connor, Assistant to theGeneral President of the International Association of Fire Fighters, on our sharedlegislative agenda going into the next session.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Renderrepresented the FOP on a call with staff from the office of Senator John W.Hickenlooper (D-CO) and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) todiscuss the Senate introduction of the “Public Safety Employer-EmployeeCooperation Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Nicholas J. LaLota (R-NY) to discuss areas of mutual interest andconcern.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a stakeholderstrategy call hosted by staff in the offices of Representatives William J. Pascrell,Jr. (D-NJ) and Senator Amy J. Klobuchar (D-MN) to discuss H.R. 1719/S. 930, the“Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.”LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYFEDERAL OFFICERS’SURVEYFEDERAL OFFICERS’SURVEY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. returned from his trip to India and Vietnam for aseries of high-profile meetings aimed at countering China’s influence in thedeveloping world.While returning to Washington, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. gave a speech beforean audience of more than 1,000 service members, first responders and theirfamilies, commemorating the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE WHITE HOUSE

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESpeaker Kevin O. McCarthy (R-CA) announced the House of Representatives isopening an impeachment inquiry into President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.Speaker McCarthy directed House committees to open a formal impeachmentinquiry into President Biden, giving them the full power to gather all the facts andanswers for the American public. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Crime and FederalGovernment Surveillance held a hearing, entitled: “Children are Not for Sale:Examining the Threat of Exploitation of Children in the U.S. and Abroad.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate confirmed numerous nominations this week.The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held ahearing, entitled: “Governing AI Through Acquisition and Procurement.”The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing, entitled: “Oversight of theFederal Bureau of Prisons.”

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132265 COSPONSORSR: 16 D: 49H.R. 82289 COSPONSORSR: 90 D: 199S. 59745 COSPONSORSR: 6 D: 39@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74378 COSPONSORSR: 67 D: 1133 COSPONSORSR: 33 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 317076 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 54S. 151410 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 9MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 353934 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 26NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,joined Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA), Abigail A. Spanberger(D-VA), and organizations representing tens of thousands...FOP CALLS FOR ACTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESSFOP NEWSROOMHomeland Threat AssessmentEscaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante is in custody,Pennsylvania State Police announced Wednesday morning.Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante wassurrounded by tactical teams moments before a policedog subdued him (CNN)In a post to X, the social media company that used to be Twitter, theNational Fraternal Order of Police blasted the site for “making light of3,000 innocent people being murdered.”DraftKings offered a 9/11-themed bet. A victim’s soncalled it ‘shameful.’ (Washington Post)Department officials say officers have been threatened with guns,shot at or shot in eight incidents this year; that’s more than theprevious two years combined.Gun threats against San Diego officers hit five-yearhigh (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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