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Sign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | WEEKLY UPDATE | 28 DECEMBER 2020WASHINGTON WATCHl e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t e

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFrom everyone here at the National Fraternal Order ofPolice, we're wishing you and your family a healthyholiday season and a happy New Year!LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes gave an interview to CBS News.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Michael C. Stenger,Sergeant-at-Arms for the United States Senate, regarding securityand health issues that may impact FOP activities in 2021.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPOFFICEOFTHEPRESIDENT ELECTExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Greg Schultz, SeniorAdvisor to the President-Elect, regarding FOP priorities on adepartment-by-department basis.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with law enforcementstakeholder groups regarding provisions in the omnibusappropriations bill. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spokewith Brian Dorow, Deputy AssistantSecretary, Office for State and LocalLaw Enforcement (OSLLE), regardingefforts to ensure continuity ofenforcement programs at the U.S.Department of Homeland Security.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTHE WHITE HOUSEF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EPresident Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 133 into law. Theappropriations package provides funding for FY 2021 as well as$900 billion for coronavirus relief activities.On the next page you'll find highlights of the appropriationsallocated to the U.S. Department of Justice in H.R. 133.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPH.R. 133 - Appropriations Highlights forthe U.S. Department of JusticeF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E$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 ProgramOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)President Trump’s Executive Order and OversightByrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (Byrn-JAG) and Other ProgramsTHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House voted to override President Trump's veto of theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on a 322-87 vote.The NDAA authorizes the appropriations and sets forth policiesfor the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) programs andactivities. This NDAA also includes legislation that will allow forthe collection of simple, yet actionable, beneficial ownershipinformation to be used in combating this misuse of companies,which the FOP has been working on to combat money launderingsince 2006. The bill was sent to the Senate for further action.President Trump vetoedthe NDAA because itdidn't include the repealof Section 230, a law thatshields internet companiesfrom liability for what isposted on their websitesby them or third parties.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EThe House considered and passed H.R. 9051, the "CASH Act,"on a 275-134 vote. The legislation, which would increase theamount of the COVID-19 economic relief to individuals from$600 to $2,000, will now go to the Senate for further action.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Senate is expected to join the House in voting to overridePresident Trump's veto of the National Defense AuthorizationAct (NDAA). Once both chambers of Congress vote to overridethe President's veto, the legislation will be enacted into law.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 WASHINGTONFraternal Order of PoliceNational Legislative Office

DECEMBER 31:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding the status of the differentCOVID-19 vaccines. JANUARY 1:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the U.S.Department of Defense, regarding theplanning for the distribution of theCOVID-19 vaccine within DOD.DECEMBER 29:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding COVID-19 vaccinationconsiderations for persons withunderlying medical conditions.DECEMBER 30:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding what to expect after gettingthe COVID-19 vaccine.@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 MOREF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EREAD MORE READ MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREW W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R GRECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITY

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EThis 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@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETo view the full list of legislation supported bythe FOP, please CLICK HEREThis 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 HERELEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

@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

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESHARESHARERRETWEETETWEETLLIKEIKETWEET OF THE WEEK

AS OF 20 DECEMBER 2020@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinois60107234111382610IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana7152130111344210NebraskaNevadaNew 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 SOFFICERS SHOT AND KILLED

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinois509121110211020012IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana31322303391441NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico0101403510083095Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican Samoa150581003440100The 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 30 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 Office 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 INFORMATIONANNOUNCEMENT

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@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe 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 HERECALL TO ACTION

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

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@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