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FOP Update - 12 January 2024

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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 | 1 2 J A N 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 - FOP PRESIDENT AND JELLYROLL SPEAK ON FENTANYLCRISIS

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes testified before the Senate Committee on Banking,Housing, and Urban Affairs in a hearing entitled, “Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl:Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions.” He testified alongside artist andphilanthropist, Jason DeFord, aka “Jelly Roll,” in support of S. 1271, the“Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act.” You canwatch the hearing here.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.National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the National Legislative Office inWashington, D.C. this week.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY








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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, chief of staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, to discuss the DOJ’s agenda and priorities for2024.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney Generalat the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), to discuss State and local law enforcementassistance programs administered by the DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs andCommunity Oriented Policing Services Office.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security to discuss immigration issues. 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 preventativemeasures for the fentanyl crisis and human trafficking.National President Patrick Yoes met with the Riverside Sheriffs Association FOPLodge Board of Directors in Riverside, California, to recognize new members andacknowledge current efforts.National President Patrick Yoes met with board members of the DC Police Union inWashington, D.C. to recognize new members and acknowledge current efforts.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a stakeholderconference call led by staff in the offices of Representatives Garrett N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA) to discuss strategies for moving H.R. 82/S.597, the “Social Security Fairness Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the offices of SenatorSherrod D. Brown (D-OH) Chairman of the Committee on Banking, as well as staff inthe offices of Senators Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA),and Elizabeth A. Warren (D-MA) about this week’s hearing on S. 1271, the “FentanylEradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act,” entitled “Stoppingthe Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with the senior policy advisor forRepresentative J. Michael Johnson (R-LA), Speaker of the U.S. House ofRepresentatives, to discuss the FOP’s legislative priorities for 2024. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr. Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) at the U.S. Department ofJustice, to discuss improvements in recruitment, retention, and wellness efforts forlaw enforcement.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Kevin O’Connor, Assistant to theGeneral President for Governmental, Political and Public Affairs at the InternationalAssociation of Fire Fighters, to discuss joint lobbying efforts on issues of mutualinterest.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEWe need YOU in D.C.! The Second Session of the 118th Congress has begun and FOP priorities, includingthe “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 joiningforces with the nation’s oldest and largest union of professional firefighters—the InternationalAssociation of Fire Fighters (IAFF).Rank-and-file law enforcement officers and firefighters will come together in our Nation’s capital tohighlight the important issues facing our public safety organizations. We will be talking about thechallenges and the needs of our memberships including recognizing the right of public safety officers tocollectively bargain, protecting due process for officers and firefighters, and repealing the WindfallElimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)!On Tuesday, 5 March, the FOP-IAFF will hold a rally on the Capitol grounds to call on Congress forimmediate 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  ourgrassroots to make sure our message gets through—which will get increasingly more difficult as we getcloser and closer to the election. Participation in this event is just a part—but an important part—of theFOP’s advocacy strategy. We need our members to build, strengthen, and sustain their relationships withtheir Senators and Representatives. DON’T DELAY – REGISTER TODAY!ROOM BLOCKThe National FOP will be organizing a block of rooms at a special rate for these dates. Be sure to reserveyour room today by clicking the appropriately labeled link below.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY








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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYOn this episode of the Blue View, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits downwith 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.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled, “Havoc in theHeartland: How Secretary Mayorkas’ Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States.”The House considered two resolutions of disapproval on rules related to jointemployer status and on chargers for electric vehicles. Both measures now go tothe Senate for further action.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACThe Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearingentitled, “Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and LegislativeSolutions,” National President Patrick Yoes testified. You can watch the hearinghere

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SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132272 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 53H.R. 82303 COSPONSORSR: 101 D: 202S. 59750 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 43@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74391 COSPONSORSR: 78 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

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMThe scarcity underscores a major problem for San Francisco, but one that’s alsoplaguing cities and towns across the US. San Francisco beefed up efforts thismonth to reverse the slide by lifting the starting pay for officers with no experienceto $112,398 — the highest for rookie cops in big US cities, nearly double the level inNew York City and more than what many US Secret Service agents earn.Even at $112,000 Starting Pay, Fewer People Want toBe CopsLas Vegas to turn blue for Law EnforcementAppreciation DayFOP and IAFF to Join Together for DC GrassrootsEventFor the first time, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of lawenforcement officers—the Fraternal Order of Police—will be joiningforces with the nation’s oldest and largest union of professionalfirefighters—the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Joint Press Release from USCP and USPP LaborCommittees: 3 Years On U.S. Capitol Still at RiskThree years after the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, theUnion for front line Capitol Police officers says the Capitol complex isstill vulnerable to attack, yet all of the reports after January 6thpointed to the failures of USCP's leadership at the top without anyaccountability. In fact, several of these leaders have been promoted.According to a release, Strip resorts, downtown properties, andbusinesses around the valley will illuminate messages of appreciationon their marquees and buildings will light up in blue to expresssupport of Metro Police on Jan. 9.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security summary of resources forstate, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement partners.DHS Releases 2024 Law Enforcement Resource Guide

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LEARN MORE LEARN MORELEARN MORELEARN MOREOn the Blue View Podcast, you'llhear from law enforcementexperts, elected officials, andother notable leaders to gaininsight into the issues andcurrent events surrounding thelaw enforcement community. The Collaborative ReformInitiative Technical AssistanceCenter (CRI-TAC) provides no-cost, customized technicalassistance solutions designed tomeet the unique needs of state,local, tribal, and campus lawenforcement agencies.The COPS Office awards grants tohire community policingprofessionals, develop and testinnovative policing strategies, andprovide training and technicalassistance to community members,local government leaders, and alllevels of law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP)provides innovative leadership toFederal, state, local, and tribaljustice systems, by disseminatingstate-of-the art knowledge andpractices, and providing grants forthe implementation of these crimefighting strategies. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOFFICE OF JUSTICEPROGRAMSADDITIONAL RESOURCES@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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TIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison DAVID TABOHLegislative Liaison ASA RENDERLegislative Liaison JIM PASCOExecutive Director@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBENJAMINSTOKESLegislative Liaison 328 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002ADDRESS202-547-8189PHONEFAX: 202-547-8190FAXLEGISLATIVE@FOP.NETEMAILTHE STEVE YOUNG LAWENFORCEMENT LEGISLATIVEADVOCACY CENTERNATIONAL FOPLEGISLATIVE OFFICEWASHINGTON, D.C. STAFF