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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco met withrepresentatives from FirstNet, a nationwide broadband service for first respondersto discuss priorities of mutual interest.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 recorded numerous podcasts highlighting thechallenges that law enforcement faces and advocacy efforts aimed at fulfilling FOPpriorities.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. AttorneyGeneral to discuss DOJ operations following her departure.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco attended thelaunch of the Howard C. Libengood Foundation in Washington, D.C.National President Patrick Yoes and Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson metwith Senator William M. Cassidy, MD (R-LA) to discuss S. 597, the “Social SecurityFairness Act.”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 legislativepriorities of mutual interest.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the Officeof Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS), regarding FY 2024 grantallocations.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Tabohrepresented the FOP at a stakeholders meeting hosted by Hope D. Janke, Directorof the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program, to discuss organizational outreachfollowing the enactment of the Public Safety Officers Support Act.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of theFOP’s Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee, met withstaff in the office of William F. Hagerty IV (R-TN) to discuss a potential Senatecompanion to H.R. 5798, the “Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act,”which would undue certain provisions of the Comprehensive Policing and JusticeReform Amendment Act (CPJRAA) passed by the Washington D.C. City Councilrelated to collective bargaining rights.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a stakeholderscall hosted by staff in the office of Senator John Cornyn III (R-TX) regarding nextsteps in the effort to enact S. 499, the “Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a stakeholderscall hosted by staff in the office of Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC), RankingMember of the Committee on the Judiciary, regarding next week’s hearing entitled“Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis.”Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, chief of staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, to discuss FY 2024 appropriations for the U.S.Department of Justice (DOJ).

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office of Charles E.“Chip” Roy (R-TX) regarding H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in the office of Andrew S.Biggs (R-AZ), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime andFederal Surveillance, regarding H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokesmet with minority staff from the House Committee on the Judiciary to discuss FOPpriorities in 2024.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@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 was in recess this week and will reconvene on 29 January.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACThe Senate confirmed three judiciary nominees and three members of the AmtrakBoard of Directors.The Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice andCounterterrorism held a hearing entitled, “AI in Criminal Investigations andProsecutions.” THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate continued to work on developing a bill that would provide support forUkraine and improve border security.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132272 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 53H.R. 82304 COSPONSORSR: 102 D: 202S. 59749 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 41@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74394 COSPONSORSR: 81 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 NEWSROOMBody camera footage captured an Ohio officer’s rescue of a younggirl who had become unresponsive after hitting her head, ABC Newsreported.Ohio rookie officer saves life of unresponsive 3-year-old using CPRFOP-IAFF Letter to Congress on SALT DeductionDepartment of Justice Releases Critical IncidentReview of Active Shooter at Robb Elementary School In the aftermath of the tragedy, there was significant public criticismof the law enforcement response to the shooting. At the request ofthe then mayor of Uvalde, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)conducted a Critical Incident Review (CIR) of the law enforcementresponse to the mass shooting. H.R. 7040, Reauthorizing the Undetectable FirearmsActNational President Patrick Yoes sent the following letter toRepresentatives Lawler and Dean in support of H.R. 7040, whichreauthorizes the Undetectable Firearms Act for 10 additional years.FOP National President Patrick Yoes and IAFF General President EdKelly sent the following letter to Congressional leadership calling forrelief from limitations on deductions for state and local taxes (SALT)as part of any tax package thatCongress considers this year.Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments torequest doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to afeature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbellcamera footage from users

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