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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes traveled to Rapid City, South Dakota, for theNational FOP Legal Plan board meeting.National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the National Headquarters inNashville, Tennessee this week.LEARN ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOP’S LEGAL DEFENSE PLANLEARN ABOUT THE NATIONAL FOP’S LEGAL DEFENSE PLANLEGISLATIVE 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 discussthe myths 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 POLICEExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to discuss the Department’s generaloperations.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Stephen K. Benjamin, Director of the Officeof Public Engagement, at the White House event and discussed the role the OGVPwill have going forward.Executive Director Jim Pasco attended an event at the White House at whichPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced the establishment of the White HouseOffice of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP). The Office will be overseen by VicePresident Kamala D. Harris.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYDONA 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 represented the FOP on a stakeholderstrategy call hosted by staff in the offices of Representative 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.”Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Lisa O. Monaco, Deputy U.S. AttorneyGeneral, at the White House event to discuss the OGVP and the need for greatercoordination between the FOP and the Office of the Deputy U.S. Attorney General.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. AttorneyGeneral, at the White House event to discuss potential changes to the EquitableSharing program.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 nominees for positions within the Department.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorKyrsten L. Sinema (D-AZ) to discuss the “Safe and Fair Enforcement Regulation(SAFER) Banking Act."LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYFEDERAL OFFICERS’ SURVEYFEDERAL OFFICERS’ SURVEYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the offices ofRepresentatives F. Barry Moore (R-AL) and Lance C. Gooden (R-TX) to ask them tocosponsor H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Joshua K. Harder (D-CA) to discuss areas of mutual interest andconcern.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorT. Jonathan Ossoff (D-GA) to discuss draft legislation to support the recruitmentand retention of multilingual law enforcement officers.Legislative Liaison Asa Render spoke with staff in the office of RepresentativeMichael T. Levin (D-CA) regarding H.R. 2770, the “Prevent Family Fire Act.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. delivered remarks before the 78th Session of the UnitedNations General Assembly in New York, New York. President Biden urged globalleaders at the U.N. General Assembly to support Ukraine in its struggle against Russianaggression, with the aim of capturing the attention of Members of Congress.President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced the establishment of the first-ever WhiteHouse Office of Gun Violence Prevention to reduce gun violence, which has ravagedcommunities across the country, and implement and expand upon key executive andlegislative action which has been taken to save lives.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE WHITE HOUSECLICK TOREAD MORE

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing, entitled: “Oversight of theU.S. Department of Justice.” U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland testified atthe hearing.The House Committee on Appropriations‘ Subcommittee on Oversight held ahearing, at which Steven A. Sund, former Chief of the United States Capitol Police,testified.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on AdministrationChairman, Representative Bryan G. Steil(R-WI), hosted a briefing for Members ofCongress as well as staff focused onrising violent crime in our nation’scapital. Joining Representative Steil atthis briefing was Gregg Pemberton,Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan PoliceDepartment Labor Committee.The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing, entitled: “TheFinancial Costs of Mayorkas’ Open Border.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate confirmed numerous nominations this week.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132266 COSPONSORSR: 17 D: 49H.R. 82293 COSPONSORSR: 94 D: 199S. 59745 COSPONSORSR: 6 D: 39@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74379 COSPONSORSR: 68 D: 1134 COSPONSORSR: 34 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 317084 COSPONSORSR: 25 D: 59S. 151412 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 10MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 353936 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 27NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMDepartment of Justice Recommendations Regardingthe Prevention of Death by Suicide of Law EnforcementA nationwide policing shortage is hurting America's biggest cities andsmallest towns, experts warnPolice shortages reported nationwide amid record-lowmorale and recruitment (FOX News)The teenager who police say intentionally struck and killed a retiredpolice chief in Las Vegas said he would get a “slap on the wrist” afterhe was taken into custody.Las Vegas teen expected ‘slap on the wrist’ for hitting,killing cyclist: ‘I’ll be out in 30 days, I’ll bet you’ (KLAS)Derek Pettis stole gun from LA Deputy Terrence Wenger in 1994, shothim in eye, gunned down chaplain Bruce BryanCalifornia murderer who shot deputy, killed chaplain atage 24 granted 'youth offender' parole (FOX News)Patrick 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...ICYMI: FOP CALLS FOR ACTION ON SOCIAL SECURITYFAIRNESS

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