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IMPORANT NOTICE REGARDING QUALIFIED
IMMUNITY ACT
Dear State and National Leadership,
It has come to my attention that the Police Officers’ Defense Coalition (PODC) has been reaching out
to FOP Lodges requesting letters of support for the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 (S.122/H.R.503).
While we welcome the support of other organizations on this critical issue, I want to emphasize that
the National Fraternal Order of Police is already leading this effort. We are actively working with
Senator Jim Banks of Indiana, the bill’s sponsor, and our full-time legislative team is directly engaged
in advancing this legislation to codify qualified immunity and protect our members. The letter we did
to Senator Banks on this legislation can be found on our website linked here.
It is imperative that we speak with one united voice on issues of such significance. With a full-time
legislative staff of five, the NFOP represents all 377,000 of our members in Washington, D.C.,
ensuring that our legislative priorities remain in clear focus among key decision-makers. I strongly
request that Lodges do not respond to the PODC’s request for written support.
If you receive any such requests, please forward them to Tim Richardson in our NFOP Legislative
Office at trichardson@fop.net. This will ensure that our message remains consistent, strategic, and
effective in the halls of Congress.
Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to the Fraternal Order of Police.
Fraternally,
Patrick Yoes
National President
