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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 | 1 9 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4L 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 - CONGRESS PASSES YET ANOTHERSHORT TERM SPENDING BILLFUNDING CRISISAVOIDED

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes attended the Broken Arrow FOP Lodge #170awards banquet in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.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.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes attended a retirement reception for Immediate PastNational Sergeant-At-Arms Keith Turney in Bloomingdale, IL.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney Generalat the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), to discuss the Department ‘s CriticalIncident Review on the Uvalde School Shooting.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Hugh T. Clements, Jr. Director of the Officeof Community Oriented Policing Crisis (COPS) at the U.S. Department of Justice, todiscuss the Department’s Critical Incident Review on the Uvalde School Shooting.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security, to discuss border issues and theirramifications for State and local law enforcement.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 (DHS), to discuss apotential collaborative podcast between the FOP and DHS.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kevin B. O’Connor, Assistant to theGeneral President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), to discussthe joint FOP-IAFF Day on the Hill planned for 4-6 March. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with legislative staff with theInternational Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) about the joint FOP-IAFF Day on theHill and Social Security Fairness rally.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokesmet with majority staff from the House Committee on the Judiciary to discuss FOPpriorities in 2024.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokesmet with majority staff from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to discuss FOPpriorities in 2024.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, chief of staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, to discuss the Department’s Critical IncidentReview on the Uvalde School Shooting and the surrounding press coverage.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokesmet with minority staff from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to discuss FOPpriorities in 2024.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLegislative Liaison Asa Render represented the FOP on a stakeholder calldiscussing the development of counter Unmanned Ariel Systems protocols,amending current Federal government requirements and guidelines.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokes spoke with staff in the office of Representative Madeleine Dean Cunnane (D-PA)regarding the introduction of H.R. 7040, which would reauthorize the UndetectableFirearms Act of 1988 for another ten years.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff from the U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations to discuss the agency’srole in supporting State and local law enforcement.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEWe need YOU in D.C.! The Second Session of the 118th Congress has begun and FOP priorities, including the“Social Security Fairness Act,” are poised for action. For the first time, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of law enforcement officers will be joining forceswith the nation’s oldest and largest union of professional firefighters—the International Association of FireFighters (IAFF). Rank-and-file law enforcement officers and firefighters will come together in our Nation’s capital to highlight theimportant issues facing our public safety organizations. We will be talking about the challenges and the needs ofour memberships including recognizing the right of public safety officers to collectively bargain, protecting dueprocess for officers and firefighters, and repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and GovernmentPension Offset (GPO)!On Tuesday, 5 March, the FOP-IAFF will hold a rally on the Capitol grounds to call on Congress for immediateaction on H.R. 82/S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” to repeal the WEP and GPO.Our future success and our legislative agenda depend on our ability to motivate and mobilize our grassroots tomake sure our message gets through—which will get increasingly more difficult as we get closer and closer to theelection. Participation in this event is just a part—but an important part—of the FOP’s advocacy strategy. We needour members to build, strengthen, and sustain their relationships with their Senators and Representatives. DON’TDELAY – REGISTER TODAY!ROOM BLOCKThe National FOP has organized a block of rooms at a special rate for these dates. Be sure to reserve your roomtoday by clicking the appropriately labeled link below. For any of our members wishing to get a room with twoqueen-sized beds, book your reservation and then contact Naushad Muthaliff or by phone at 202-347-0934 andask that the reservation be changed to a double. The cut-off date for reservations is 6 February.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYOn the latest episode of the Blue View, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sitsdown with Hugh T. Clements, Jr. the Director of the Office of Community OrientedPolicing Services (COPS Office) to discuss the current state of policing, theresources the COPS Office provides, as well as the partnership the twoorganizations have.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled, "Voices forthe Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis."The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing entitled,“The Biden Administration’s Regulatory and Policymaking Efforts to Undermine U.S.Immigration Law.” Thomas Homan, the former director of U.S. Immigration andCustoms Enforcement, testified.The House considered and passed H.R. 2872 on a 314-108 vote. The continuingresolution funds parts of the government, including the Departments of Agriculture,Transportation, and Energy, through 1 March, and the rest of the governmentthrough 8 March, was passed by the Senate and signed into law by PresidentJoseph R. Biden, Jr. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACThe Senate passed H.R. 2872, the continuing resolution, on a 77-18 vote. The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled, "Five Years of theFirst Step Act: Reimagining Rehabilitation and Protecting Public Safety." Ja’ronSmith, the former Deputy Assistant for Domestic Policy under President Trump,testified.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132272 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 53H.R. 82304 COSPONSORSR: 102 D: 202S. 59750 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 42@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74392 COSPONSORSR: 79 D: 1335 COSPONSORSR: 35 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170107 COSPONSORSR: 33 D: 74S. 151415 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 12MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0H.R. 353944 COSPONSORSR: 10 D: 34NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16581 COSPONSORSR: 1 D: 0

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOM“There is no question in my mind that Jack’s actions that night preventedfurther harm to our officers and those that were there,” said WeatherfordPD Chief Lance Arnold.Texas K-9 awarded with Purple Heart for protectingofficers during shootoutUS Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from theprevious yearJustice Department Releases Report on its CriticalIncident Review of the Response to the MassShooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TexasAttorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the review shortlyafter the tragedy on May 24, 2022, in which 19 children and twoteachers died at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Letters: H.R. 1322, the “Law Enforcement OfficersEquity Act”National President Patrick Yoes sent letters to 35 Representativesasking them to support H.R. 1322, the “Law Enforcement OfficersEquity Act.”US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats againstmembers of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 casesfrom the previous year, according to data released Thursday by thedepartment.Planned updates to FEMA's Individual Assistance program includequicker access to needed funds, expanded eligibility for property andhome repairs, and an easier application process for survivors tojumpstart their recovery from disasters.FEMA Reforms Disaster Assistance Program to HelpSurvivors Recover Faster

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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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