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WASHINGTON WATCHN A T I O N A L F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E W E E K L Y U P D A T E | 2 0 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 3L E G I S L A T I V E U P D A T EJIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSExecutive DirectorNational President- Subscribe to the FOP’s Weekly Update - DARKER DAYS, DELAYEDDECISIONSDARKER DAYS, DELAYEDDECISIONSHouse Still Unable to Find Consensus on aSpeaker

@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 San Diego, California to attend the 2023International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to participate in aFOP Great Lakes Area Coalition Training Event.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco met with VincentTelucci, the Chief Executive Officer for the IACP, and Terrence M. Cunningham,Deputy Executive Director of the IACP, to discuss areas of mutual interest and theongoing challenges to the profession of law enforcement.

@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 attended the partners meeting for theElevate Blue program.Executive Director Jim Pasco attended the 2023 IACP Conference in San Diego andmet with other guests of the IACP that week including Associate U.S. AttorneyVanita Gupta and her Chief of Staff, Betsy Henthorne, to discuss FOP priorities.National President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pasco, Director of theEducation and Outreach Division Keith Turney, and Senior Legislative Liaison TimRichardson represented the FOP at a Collaborative Reform Initiative TechnicalAssistance Center (CRI-TAC) partners meeting at the IACP Conference in San Diego.Legislative Liaisons David Taboh and Asa Render represented the FOP at themonthly meeting of the Public Pension Network. Executive Director Jim Pasco also met with Anne M. Milgram, Administrator of theDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to discuss the ongoing fentanyl epidemicand FOP priorities.Executive Director Jim Pasco also met with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS), to discuss FOP and COPSOffice collaborations.Executive Director Jim Pasco also met with numerous State and local agency headsand officials during the conference.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. went to Israel to pledge his support for the countryin the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks. While there, he met with Israeli PrimeMinister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Later in the week, he gave an Oval Office address in which he requested $100 billionin supplemental funding from Congress, which would include money for Ukraine,Israel, and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE WHITE HOUSE

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House remains unable to resume official business as no candidate for speakerhas been able to garner the necessary votes to be installed. The latest candidatewas Representative James D. Jordan (R-OH), who on his 3rd vote fell well short ofthe 218 votes needed. It is being discussed to increase the powers of the SpeakerPro Tempore, Patrick T. McHenry (R-NC).The House Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Courts, IntellectualProperty, and the Internet held a hearing, entitled: "IP and Strategic Competitionwith China: Part III – IP Theft, Cybersecurity, and AI."THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing, entitled: "AnExamination of the Iranian Regime’s Threats to Homeland Security."

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate considered and voted on numerous nominations 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. 74386 COSPONSORSR: 74 D: 1235 COSPONSORSR: 35 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 317091 COSPONSORSR: 27 D: 64S. 151413 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 10MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 3539389 COSPONSORSR: 10 D: 30NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMRandon Wilkerson, 32, will serve the rest of his life in prison for thekilling of Officer Keith Heacook.Man who bludgeoned Del. officer to death convictedon all chargesMiyares said Tuesday that he has sent a letter to all 123 sheriffs inthe state asking them to consider donating their expired or excesslaw enforcement gear to the Office of the Attorney General, where theequipment will then be donated to the Israeli military.Va. attorney general urges sheriffs to donate expired,surplus gear to Israeli causeNew reforms include reviews of every incident where officersbrandish a firearm, a policy that limits the use of "pretextual stops"and revised training intended to "limit the role of bias and prejudice."State expands reforms to improve Calif. policedepartmentThis year's IACP annual conference attracted 18,000 attendees fromacross the nation and around the world.Police leaders gather in San Diego to shape the futureof law enforcement Justice Department releases report on recruitment andretention challengesThe Justice Department released a report including recommendationsfor law enforcement agencies facing recruitment and retentionchallenges.

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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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