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Sign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | WEEKLY UPDATE | 21 DECEMBER 2020WASHINGTON WATCHl e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t e

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes had a conference call withmembers of the Federal Officers' Committee to discuss theSchedule F Executive Order. Also on the call were SeniorLegislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald.National President Patrick Yoes had a meeting with IndianaConvention Center staff regarding the National FOP'supcoming 65th Biennial National Conference which will takeplace this summer, 15-19 August, in Indianapolis, IN.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFrom everyone here at the National Fraternal Order of Police, we'rewishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season, aMerry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Tim Shea, ActingAdministrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),regarding domestic initiatives.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Greg Schultz, SeniorAdvisor to the President-Elect, regarding FOP priorities. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYOFFICEOFTHEPRESIDENT ELECT

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTHE WHITE HOUSEFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONVice President Michael R. Pence led a meeting of the WhiteHouse Coronavirus Task Force to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 response efforts including the vaccine distribution.This week, the U.S. Food andDrug Administration issued anemergency use authorizationfor the second vaccine for theprevention of coronavirus. Theemergency use authorizationallows the Moderna COVID-19Vaccine to be distributedthroughout the United States.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publisheda list of the initial allocations of doses made available for eachState. The CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Initial Allocations list can beviewed by clicking here:VACCINE ALLOCATION LIST

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House considered and passed H.R. 133 on a 359-53 vote. Theappropriations package provides funding for FY 2021 as well as$900 billion for coronavirus relief activities. The appropriations package was sent to and passed by the Senateon a 96-2 vote. The bill is being enrolled and will then betransmitted to the President, who was expected to sign it into law,but has since raised concerns with the legislation and called onCongress to amend the bill. Specifically, the President suggestedthe amount of coronavirus economic relief for individuals was notenough and insisted that the aid for individuals should be increasedfrom $600 per individual to $2,000. Developing reports indicate that Speaker Nancy P. Pelosi (D-CA) isconsidering convening the House tomorrow, Christmas Eve, toconsider additional action on H.R. 133, if possible, or, potentially,new legislation.On the next page you'll find highlights of the appropriations allocatedto the U.S. Department of Justice in H.R. 133 as it passed Congress.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESTHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE$237,000,000 for COPS Hiring Grants$35,000,000 for Community Policing Development/Training and TechnicalAssistance$8,000,000 for the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act$5,000,000 to develop broadly applicable guidelines and best practices forlaw enforcement accreditation standards (administered by the COPS Office) $5,000,000 to establish a Task Force on Law Enforcement Oversight$5,000,000 for the development and deployment of a database to trackexcessive use of force and officer misconduct.$484,000,000 for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants and recognizes that thesefunds can be used for training on the use of force, racial profiling, implicitbias, and accreditation$30,000,000 for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program$110,000,000 for Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grants$7,500,000 for a competitive grant program for officer training on respondingto people with mental illness or disabilities$20,000,000 for Project Safe Neighborhoods$244,000,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)$90,000,000 for the Community Trust Initiative, which includes the BodyWorn Camera Partnership Program, the Justice Reinvestment Initiative andthe Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation ProgramAppropriations Highlights: U.S. Department of JusticeOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)President Trump’s Executive Order and OversightByrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (Byrn-JAG) and Other Programs

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Senate spent the week confirming judicial nominees.FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHE UNITED STATES SENATETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate considered and passed H.R. 133 on a 92-6 vote.The bill will be transmitted to the President for further action.Fraternal Order of PoliceNational Legislative Office

DECEMBER 21:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding what to expect at yourappointment to get a COVID-19vaccine.DECEMBER 22:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Food andDrug Administration, regardingemergency use authorization for theModerna COVID-19 vaccine.DECEMBER 19:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Food andDrug Administration, regarding theFDA working towards the finalizationof an emergency use authorization forthe Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.DECEMBER 20:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Food andDrug Administration, regarding theauthorization of an over-the-counterat-home antigen test for COVID-19. @GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPCOVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICERECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITYREAD MORE READ MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREWWW .FO PCO VID 19. ORG

@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 POLICEThe U.S. Department of Justice released its final report of the President’sCommission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. Staff in theNational Legislative Office is preparing an analysis on the report's recommendations.REPORT

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AS OF 20 DECEMBER 2020@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEOFFICERS SHOT & KILLEDAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinois60107234111382610IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana7152130111344210NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico1301112143155272Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyoming09063430841260O F F I C E R SO F F I C E R S

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinois509119110211020012IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana31312303291431NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico0101403510083095Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican Samoa150276003440100The 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 POLICEAS OF 23 DECEMBER 2020COVID-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 COMMUNITIESIMPLEMENTATION FACT SHEET LIST OF CREDENTIALLING BODIESPRINCIPLES ON SAFE POLICING AND USE OF FORCEVISIT THE COPS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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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 CONGRESSCLICK HERE

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@GLFOPVisit WebsiteVisit WebsiteVisit WebsiteFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEU.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@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPMICHELLE MASONAdministrative Assistant mmason@fop.netR E B E C C A T Y U SLegislative Liaison rtyus@fop.netMARK MCDONALDLegislative Liaisonmmcdonald@fop.netJ E S S I C A C A H I L LPress Liaison jcahill@fop.netTIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison trichardson@fop.net328 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 CenterJ I M P A S C OExecutive Director jpasco@fop.netFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEWASHINGTON D.C. STAFF