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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 F E B R 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 - 3232

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes attended the FOP’s Legal Counselors Seminar inLas Vegas, Nevada.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 & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco attended the farewell reception for Vanita Gupta,outgoing Associate U.S. Attorney General, to thank her on behalf of President Yoesfor her active collaboration with the FOP.National President Patrick Yoes attended the funeral services for Georgia StateFOP President Jeff Wiggs in Snellville, GA.National President Patrick Yoes attended the FOP’s Law Enforcement LaborSummit in Las Vegas, Nevada.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika-Dinkel Smith, Special Assistant tothe President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, to discuss FOPpriorities.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Senators Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) and AmyJ. Klobuchar (D-MN) to discuss FOP legislative priorities.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, to discuss upcominglegislative initiatives.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the offices of ThomasE. Emmer, Jr. (R-MN), the House Majority Whip; and Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), theChairman of the House Republican Conference, to discuss H.R. 82, the “SocialSecurity Fairness Act,” H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act,” and other FOPpriorities in the House for 2024.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Kenneth R. Buck (R-CO) to ask for his support for H.R. 743, the“Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokesspoke with staff in the office of Representative Michael V. Lawler (R-NY) about H.R.7040, legislation which would permanently reauthorize the Undetectable FirearmsAct.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the Officeof Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS), to discuss future collaborativeefforts.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentatives J. Daniel Bishop (R-NC) to discuss introducing a House companionbill for the “Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through DataAct,” as well as H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Brandon M. Williams (R-NY) to discuss draft legislation to addressrecent high profile instances of “swatting.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Render metwith staff in the office of Senator Joseph Manchin III (D-WV) to discuss S. 1514,the “Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.”Legislative Liaisons David Taboh, Asa Render, and Ben Stokes represented the FOPin the monthly meeting of the Public Pension Network. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with Representative Vernon G.Buchanan’s (R-FL) staff from the Health Subcommittee from the Committee onWays and Means to discuss ideas to improve resources for officer wellnessprograms.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Yadira D. Caraveo (D-CO) to discuss the FOP’s priorities, includingH.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act,” as well as draft legislation to address the risein carjackings around the country.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLegislative Liaison Asa Render represented the FOP in several discussions as partof the “Counter UAS Coalition,” which discusses the creation and implementation ofreasonable counter-drone protocols.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined a conference call with theInternational Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and staff in the offices of SenatorsCharles E. Schumer (D-NY), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)to discuss our joint efforts to get relief from current limitations on deductions forState and local taxes (SALT) as part of any tax package that Congress considersthis year.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Render metwith Senator Timothy E. Scott’s (R-SC) Banking Committee staff to discuss S. 1514,the “Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Ben Stokes metwith staff in the office of Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) to discuss FOP priorities for2024 and other legislation important to the Representative.

@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 from 11am-12pm the FOP-IAFF will hold a rally on the Capitol grounds to call on Congressfor immediate action 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 considered and passed H.R. 7024, the “Tax Relief for American Familiesand Workers Act,” on a 357-70 vote. The bill, which would expand the child taxcredit for families with children under 17 and extend a number of tax cuts forbusinesses, was transmitted to the Senate for further action.The House considered and passed H.R. 5585, the “Agent Raul Gonzalez OfficerSafety Act”, on a 271-154 vote. This bill, which would establish new Federalcriminal offenses for fleeing from law enforcement officers and make those foundguilty ineligible for immigration relief, was transmitted to the Senate for furtheraction.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Rules considered and adopted a rule for theconsideration of H.R. 7160, the “SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act,” on theHouse floor. The bill, which may be voted on next week, would temporarily boostthe cap on State and local tax (SALT) deductions for married couples from $10,000to $20,000 for the 2023 tax year.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing, entitled “Big Tech and theOnline Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis,” featuring the CEO’s of social mediaplatforms Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord. The Senate continued to work on developing a bill that would provide support forUkraine and improve border security.The Senate confirmed several nominations.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132274 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 55H.R. 82306 COSPONSORSR: 103 D: 203S. 59749 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 41@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74397 COSPONSORSR: 84 D: 1335 COSPONSORSR: 35 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170109 COSPONSORSR: 33 D: 76S. 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 NEWSROOMDeputy Emaloni Takitoa Lutui, 20, helped the woman out of thewater before he sank beneath the ice; he had become a deputyjust weeks before the incidentUtah rookie deputy dies rescuing woman fromfreezing waterFOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and KilledIMPLEMENTATION OF DE-ESCALATION TRAININGACT PROGRAMCPD is a competitive grant program designed to advance thepractice of community policing by providing guidance on promisingpractices through the development and testing of innovativestrategies.. READ MORES. 3677, Permanently Authorizing the UndetectableFirearms ActNational President Patrick Yoes sent the following letter toSenators Schumer, McConnell, Durbin, and Graham in support ofS.3677, which would permanently authorize the UndetectableFirearms Act.The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that as of midnighton 31 January, there have been 32 officers shot in the line of dutyso far in 2023 (-6% from 2023 YTD; +7% from 2022 YTD). Of thoseofficers shot, 2 of them were killed. (-33% from 2023 YTD; -60%from 2022 YTD).The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented PolicingServices (COPS Office) today announced the winners of its tenthannual “Community Policing in Action” Photo ContestWINNERS OF THE 2024 COMMUNITY POLICING INACTION PHOTO CONTEST

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