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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational 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.DONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACNational President Patrick Yoes traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to attend theKentucky State FOP Wellness Conference.National President Patrick Yoes traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend theNational FOP’s Diversity summitLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEOn the latest episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President Patrick Yoessits down with Dr. Serena Liebengood, a physician and suicide survivor, to discussthe critical issue of police officer wellness and mental health. Dr. Liebengoodshares her personal story of losing her husband, Howie, a 15-year veteran of theU.S. Capitol Police, to suicide. The conversation delves into the systemic stressorsthat law enforcement officers face and the urgent need for comprehensive wellnessprograms.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Tabohspoke with staff in the offices of Representative William J. Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) andSenator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) to discuss the FOP’s survey of our Federal officersand how the data can help our efforts to pass H.R. 1322/S. 1658, the “LawEnforcement Officers Equity Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson participated in a stakeholder’sconference call with staff in the office of Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) todiscuss officer wellness needs and grants to support them.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Nancy R. Mace (R-SC) to discuss H.R. 743, the “Protect and ServeAct,” and H.R. 5721, the “Rape Kit Backlog Progress Act.”Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant tothe President for Political Affairs, about communication efforts.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House remained unable to resume official business as they have not had a voteon a new Speaker after last week’s unprecedented 216-210 vote in favor ofdeclaring the office of the speaker vacant. Speaker Kevin O. McCarthy (R-CA) wasremoved from his position last week, following a contentious showdown instigatedby a small faction of staunchly ideological Members. House Majority Leader SteveJ. Scalise (R-LA) withdrew from the race for Speaker. This decision placesRepresentative Jim D. Jordan (R-OH) and J. Austin Scott (R-GA) have both declaredthey are running for the Speaker’s gavel but candidate seems to have enoughsupport in the Republican conference to win a floor vote.The House Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Crime and FederalGovernment Surveillance held a hearing, entitled: “Victims of Violent Crime in theDistrict of Columbia.” The hearing examined the rise of violent crime in Democrat-run Washington, D.C., and the lack of prosecutions and prosecutorial accountability.Among those testifying at the hearing was Greg Pemberton, a current MetropolitanPolice Department Detective and Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan PoliceDepartment Labor Committee.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate was in recess this week.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132268 COSPONSORSR: 17 D: 51H.R. 82298 COSPONSORSR: 97 D: 201S. 59746 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 39@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74382 COSPONSORSR: 71 D: 1135 COSPONSORSR: 35 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 317087 COSPONSORSR: 25 D: 62S. 151413 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 10MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 3539389 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 30NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to President Biden,requesting the resignation of DOI Official Tyler Cherry.Letter Calling For Resignation of DOI Official TylerCherryNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to President Bidencalling for a rejection of clemency for cop-killer Leonard PeltierLetter Calling for a Rejection of Clemency for Cop-KillerLeonard PeltierThe police union that represents the U.S. Park Police today called onthe Interior secretary to dump her chief spokesman for his onlineposting of anti-law enforcement rage.Police union demands firing of anti-cop Interiorspokesman (Washington Examiner)The COPS Office’s 2024 “Community Policing in Action” PhotoContest is currently open and accepting submissions.COMMUNITY POLICING IN ACTION: PHOTO CONTESTPatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,strongly condemned the cowardly attack against Israel and demandedthe release of all hostages seized by the Hamas terrorists.National FOP Condemns Hamas Attack

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LEARN MORE LEARN MORELEARN MORELEARN MOREOn the Blue View Podcast, you'llhear from law enforcementexperts, elected officials, andother notable leaders to gaininsight into the issues andcurrent events surrounding thelaw enforcement community. The Collaborative ReformInitiative Technical AssistanceCenter (CRI-TAC) provides no-cost, customized technicalassistance solutions designed tomeet the unique needs of state,local, tribal, and campus lawenforcement agencies.The COPS Office awards grants tohire community policingprofessionals, develop and testinnovative policing strategies, andprovide training and technicalassistance to community members,local government leaders, and alllevels of law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP)provides innovative leadership toFederal, state, local, and tribaljustice systems, by disseminatingstate-of-the art knowledge andpractices, and providing grants forthe implementation of these crimefighting strategies. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOFFICE OF JUSTICEPROGRAMSADDITIONAL RESOURCES@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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