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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS), about potential areas ofcollaboration with the FOP.National 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.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 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the ongoingimplementation of Executive Order 14074 on Advancing Effective, AccountablePolicing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safetyand fentanyl.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEOn the most recent episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President PatrickYoes sits down with Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail A.Spanberger (D-VA) to discuss the negative impact the Windfall EliminationProvision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) are having on America'spublic employees.LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House stands in recess until 9 January 2024.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate stands in recess until 8 January 2024.DONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACTHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMMinnesota law enforcement readies to enforce newred flag law in 2024Law enforcement agencies across the state have been busy preparingfor Minnesota's new red flag law that's set to go into effect in just amatter of days. The search for a new Oakland police chief continues after MayorSheng Thao rejected all candidates on a list presented by the city'sPolice Commission.Search continues: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao rejects listof police chief candidateA case study in proper officer recruitment andretentionOver the past few years, the Williamson County – Wilco – Sheriff’sOffice has revamped its recruitment and retention strategies.The Austin Violent Crime Task Force will stop operations thisweekend. The Texas Department of Public Safety says it is proud ofthe job the task force has done, but a change in resource deploymentis needed. Austin Violent Crime Task Force ending this weekenddue to DPS resource shiftChicago shootings: At least 19 shot, 3 fatally inholiday weekend gun violence across city, CPD saysAt least 19 people have been shot, three fatally, in gun violenceacross Chicago so far this holiday weekend, police said.

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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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