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WASHINGTON WATCHl e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t eSign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | WEEKLY UPDATE | 14 DECEMBER 2020

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes delivered remarks during theNational Briefing Call on Safe Policing for Safe Communities,hosted by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs,regarding the President's executive order.The national briefing call focused on the forthcomingreport on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. Participants on the call included Senior Administration Officials, law enforcement and mental health professionals from across the country as well as staff from the National Legislative Office. National President Patrick Yoes,Vice President Joe Gamaldi,Secretary Jimmy Holderfield,Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turneyand Trustees Chairman RobPride attended a holidayreception at the White House.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENational Vice President Joe Gamaldi joined Fox News todiscuss the dangers of defunding police departments and theskyrocketing murder rates in major cities across the country.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director JimPasco led a teleconference with members of the NationalLegislative Committee and the National Legislative Officestaff regarding the FOP's 2021 Day on the Hill.The FOP is planning to hold a virtual Legislative Briefing on Tuesday,23 February 2021. The Committee will be working with State andlocal lodges to facilitate virtual meeting between Day on the Hillparticipants and Members of Congress. Stay tuned for more updates!National President Patrick Yoes and National TrusteesChairman Rob Pride had a teleconference with criminal justicestakeholders regarding policing in America.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Rachel Bissex,Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General, regarding theFOP's interaction with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)officials in the remaining time before the Administration ends.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A. Rauch,Special Assistant to the President, regarding the recentlyreleased draft report from the President's Commission on LawEnforcement and the Administration of Justice. To read thedraft report, pleaseExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jeffrey R. Favitta,Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to the Attorney General,regarding the status of DOJ public safety initiatives.Executive Director Pasco extended the FOP's tremendous gratitudeand best wishes in the future to Ms. Bissex and Mr. Favitta. Both ofwhom have been extraordinarily helpful to the FOP and the NationalLegislative Office during their tenure.Executive Director Jim Pasco had several calls and virtualmeetings with members of the Biden-Harris PresidentialTransition team, particularly focused on FOP priorities.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a conference call with Alice W. Dery,Chief of the Program Management and Training Unit for theMoney Laundering and Asset Recovery Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as other stakeholder groups regarding asset forfeiture issues and pending legislation.Executive Director Jim Pasco had multiple conversations withmembers of President-elect Biden's leadership team regardingpublic safety policy. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had a conference callwith staff in the offices of Representatives John H. Rutherford(R-FL) and Valdez V. Demings (D-FL) regarding the introductionof the "Protect and Serve Act" in the 117th Congress.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff inthe office of Majority Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) regardingfunding for State and local governments as well as theSchedule F Executive Order.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald and Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyusparticipated in the National COVID-19 Briefing Call, hosted byWilliam Crozer, Special Assistant to the President and DeputyDirector of Intergovernmental Affairs, regarding theadministration’s recent activity to combat COVID-19.Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with stakeholdergroups regarding anti-money laundering language in theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with stakeholdergroups regarding ongoing public pension concerns andpossible legislative remedies.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald and Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyusparticipated in a monthly call with criminal justice stakeholders.OPERATION WARP SPEEDdelivering a safe and effective vaccine

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPVice President Michael R. Pence led a discussion with a groupof America's Governors and the White House Coronavirus TaskForce to discuss local, State, and Federal COVID-19 responseand recovery efforts including the continued collaboration onthe distribution of the vaccine.Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued thefirst emergency use authorization for a vaccine for theprevention of coronavirus. The emergency use authorizationallows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to bedistributed throughout the United States.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)published a list of the initial allocations of doses madeavailable for each State. The CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine InitialAllocations list, which is expected to be updated daily, can beviewed by clicking here:THE WHITE HOUSEF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House considered and passed S. 2174, the "MissingPersons and Unidentified Remains Act," by voice vote. Thelegislation, introduced by Senator John Cornyn III (R-TX), wouldenhance the ability of State and local governments to record andreport missing persons and unidentified remains found along thesouthern border. The legislation, which the FOP supported, willnow go to the President to be signed into law. To read NationalPresident Patrick Yoes' letter to Representatives Jerrold L.Nadler (D-NY) and James D. Jordan (R-OH), Chairman andRanking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary,respectively, urging them to support the legislation:THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee onBorder Security and Immigration held a hearing entitled:"Supporting Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement ThroughU.S. Refugee Policy."The Senate spent the week confirming judicial nominees.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHE UNITED STATES SENATETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate Committee on Homeland Security andGovernmental Affairs held a hearing entitled: "ExaminingIrregularities in the 2020 Election."

DECEMBER 16:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the WhiteHouse, regarding a readout from the44th Governors briefing call on COVID-19.DECEMBER 18:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the NationalInstitutes of Health, regarding thelaunch of a new website to be a one-stop online information portal for thefight against COVID-19.DECEMBER 13:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding updated FAQs forcorrectional and detention facilitiesduring the COVID-19 pandemic.DECEMBER 15:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration, regardingthe emergency use authorization forthe first COVID-19 vaccine.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPCOVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ERECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITYW W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R G

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThis bill would recognize the right of law enforcement and other publicsafety officers to bargain collectively with their employers.The “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act”COSPONSORS21917S. 1394COSPONSORS21227206H.R. 1154This bill would expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" for salaryand retirement benefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers.The “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act"COSPONSORS165S. 473COSPONSORS146046H.R. 1195This bill would repeal both the "Windfall Elimination Provision" and the"Government Pension Offset" in current Social Security law.The “Social Security Fairness Act”COSPONSORS53833S. 521COSPONSORS61264203H.R. 141

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETo view the full list of legislation supported bythe FOP, please CLICK HERELEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESThis bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), whichexempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and Stateprohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that these officers areable to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areaslike schools and national parks, as well as use public transportation and extendsthe exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired lawenforcement officers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social SecurityAdministration offices or Veterans' Affairs facilities.The "LEOSA Reform Act"The "Protect and Serve Act"This bill would would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcementofficer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death.COSPONSORS36360H.R. 1156COSPONSORS16160S. 4605COSPONSORS46559H.R. 1325for more resources on our legislative priorities.CLICK HERE

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to House and Senate leadershipurging them to pass legislation to provide funding to State and local governmentsLETTER

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe U.S. Department of Justice released a draft of the President’s Commission onLaw Enforcement and the Administration of Justice report. Staff in the NationalLegislative Office is preparing an analysis on the report's recommendations.REPORT

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTWEET OF THE WEEKFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESHARESHARERRETWEETETWEETLLIKEIKE

AS OF 30 NOVEMBER 2020@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEOFFICERS SHOT & KILLEDAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinois50107214001282610IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana5142130111334200NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico1301110103135262Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyoming09063330841160O F F I C E R SO F F I C E R S

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinois409119110191020012IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana30212302281431NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico0101403410073095Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican Samoa150271003440100AS OF 18 DECEMBER 2020The FOP’s goal is to maintain anaccurate list of law enforcementofficers who have died in the lineof duty due to COVID-19.To ensure that every officer isaccounted for, if you are awareof an officer that has recentlydied in the line of duty due toCOVID-19, please email: Mark McDonaldmmcdonald@fop.netPlease include the officer’sinformation and a link to eithera media report or an obituary.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICECOVID-19 LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPOn June 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the“Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities.”A collection of resources for law enforcement agenciesand officers can be found in the links below to assist withimplementing Executive Order No. 13929. This page willbe regularly updated with more resources as theybecome available.FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe following was released by the COPS OfficeANNOUNCEMENT THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ONSAFE POLICING FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES

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@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESSThe WEP reduces the Social Security benefit of retired public employees who receive agovernment pension from employment not covered by Social Security, but who earnedthe benefit from covered employment. A law enforcement officer who retired aftertwenty years or more on the job, who then begins a second career in the private sector,could lose up to sixty percent (60%) of his Social Security benefit because of the WEP.Similarly, the GPO affects the survivor's benefit by reducing it by two-thirds of theamount of the government pension the survivor is entitled to receive. In most cases, thiscompletely eliminates the benefit for the surviving spouse.The FOP strongly supports the passage of H.R. 141/S. 521, the "Social Security FairnessAct," which would fully repeal both the "Windfall Elimination Provision" (WEP) and the"Government Pension Offset" (GPO) in current Social Security law. It's Past Time for Congress to pass theSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTHELP US REPEAL THE WINDFALL ELIMINATION (WEP)AND THE GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET (GPO)TO CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)provides no cost, customized technical assistance solutions designed tomeet the unique needs of state, local, tribal, & campus law enforcementagencies throughout the U.S.The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership tofederal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-theart knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for theimplementation of these crime fighting strategies. The COPS Office awards grants to hire community policing professionals,develop and test innovative policing strategies, and provide training andtechnical assistance to community members, local government leaders, andall levels of law enforcement.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOffice of Justice Programs

THE NATIONAL FOP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEThe Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving the workingconditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those weserve through education, legislation, information, communityinvolvement, and employee representation. Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member in yourdepartment, lodge, and State commit $5.00 a month to the NFOPPAC. Please contact the Legislative Office to learn about thevarious ways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC.The NFOP PAC is the power behindour organization's punch on CapitolHill, representing its members in themost effective way possible. CAN YOU CHIP IN $5?Call:202-547-8189Email:mmason@fop.net@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOP328 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20002Phone: 202-547-8189 Fax: 202-547-8190T H E S T E V E Y O U N G Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy CenterF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E