FOP Update - 16 May 2025 : simplebooklet.com

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEO Equity Act Introduced in theHouse! Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded last week’sintroduction of H.R. 3226, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act,” a top legislativepriority for the FOP. This legislation was introduced by Representatives Andrew R.Garbarino (R-NY), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA).This legislation would provide all Federal law enforcement officers with 6(c) retirementbenefits and the ability to retire after 20 years of service after the age of 50 or after 25years of service at any age. If enacted, thousands of officers serving in agencies within theU.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, as well as those employed by the FBIPolice, U.S. Postal Service, Federal Protective Service, National Institute of Health, U.S. Mintand the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will receive the same enhanced benefits as theirFederal law enforcement counterparts.We are asking all current and retired (covered and noncovered) Federal Law EnforcementOfficers and those that have ever worked in Federal Law Enforcement to please take thesurvey. This will help answer the questions we are being asked from Congress about theLEO Equity Act. The last day to complete the survey is June 6, 2025.Please find the link to the survey here.You can find the FOP’s Press Release about this issue linked here. Please help us gather information on federal retirement by completing thesurvey below

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes, as well as Members of the Executive Boards of theNational FOP and the National FOP Auxiliary, participated in the 44th Annual NationalPeace Officers' Memorial Service. Thousands of officers, as well as the surviving familymembers and friends of slain officers, traveled from across the country to the nation’scapital to attend this National Memorial Service, at which Vice President J.D. Vance.,delivered the Keynote Address. At this year's Memorial Service, we honored 232 lawenforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Executive Director Jim Pascoand staff from the National Legislative Office also attended the Memorial Service.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco participated inmultiple planning meetings with the NFOP Memorial Committee, National Auxiliary, andvolunteers.National President Patrick Yoes attended the Jewish Officers’ Memorial Service.National President Patrick Yoes attended the National Law Enforcement OfficersMemorial Fund reception and their Candlelight Vigil. National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco participated in a LawEnforcement Roundtable with U.S. Attorney General Pamela J. Bondi. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco attended a receptionat the U.S. Department of Justice. Also in attendance were National Secretary JimmyHolderfield, National 2 Vice President John Hoyt, and President of the Riverside CountySheriff’s Lodge 951 Bill Young.ndNational President Patrick Yoes participated in a Law Enforcement Roundtable withSecretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi L. Noem.National President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pasco, and Vice President JoeGamaldi had breakfast with Vice President J.D. Vance at his residence at Number OneObservatory Circle. National President Patrick Yoes greeted the runners from Philadelphia at the NationalLaw Enforcement Memorial.National President Patrick Yoes attended the U.S. Department of Justice’s COPS Gala.National President Patrick Yoes had numerous calls with the media. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson interacted with FOP Memorial CommitteeMembers and advance leads for our guests at the 44 Annual National Peace Officers’Memorial Service.thExecutive Director Jim Pasco had numerous engagements and conversations with WhiteHouse staff and officials with the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Securityabout various issues related to the interpretation of recent Executive Orders on lawenforcement and public safety.Executive Director Jim Pasco had conversations with FOP corporate sponsors aboutcontractual language. Executive Director Jim Pasco had multiple interactions with both the Presidential andVice Presidential staff on the memorial service program.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTAfter 40 years of injustice, public employees will finally receive the full Social Securitybenefits they have earned. The 118th Congress has passed the Social SecurityFairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government PensionOffset. Join us as we discuss this historic victory with Jim Pasco, Executive Director of theFraternal Order of Police, and Edward A. Kelly, General President of the InternationalAssociation of Firefighters. Together, we’ll break down the years of advocacy,bipartisan efforts, and the role law enforcement and firefighters played in makinghistory.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House passed H.R. 2243, the “LEOSA Reform Act,” by a vote of 229-193. The bill,which is a priority for the FOP, would amend existing law to allow officers to carry in thesame places as civilians with concealed carry permits. The bill now heads to the Senatefor consideration. The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing entitled “A New Era ofHomeland Security: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Departmentof Homeland Security.”The House passed H.R. 2240, the “Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety andWellness Through Data Act,” by a vote of 403-11. The FOP endorsed this bill.The House passed H.R. 2255, the “Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service WeaponPurchase Act,” by a vote of 234-182. The FOP supported this bill.The House Committee on the Budget considered and rejected H.Con.Res.14,“Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year2025” on a 16-21 vote. The House agreed to H.Con.Res.30, “Expressing support for local law enforcementofficers,” on a 411-1 vote.The House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security heldmultiple hearings on oversight of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThis week, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary considered and favorably reported eight bills that weresupported by the FOP:S.180, the “Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act,” which would allow State andlocal governments to purchase containment devices through the existing Comprehensive Opioid,Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP);S.237, the “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act,” which would categorize duty-related cancer fatalities as aline of duty death under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program.S.419, the “Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act,” which wouldreauthorize programs for law enforcement family support services, suicide prevention programs, andmental health services for law enforcement officers;S.539, the “PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act,” which would update and reauthorize the InternetCrimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program that helps State and local law enforcement agenciescombat online child exploitation and abuse;S.911, the “Chief Herbert D. Profitt Act,” which would amend the Public Officers’ Benefits (PSOB)program to include retired public safety officers who are injured or killed in a targeted attack;S. 1316, the “Strong Communities Act,” which would establish a grant program for local law enforcementagencies to assist in recruiting officers from their own community;S.1563, the “Retired Law Officers Continuing Service Act,” which would establish a grant program tosupport State and local agencies in leveraging the expertise of retired officers for tasks like assistingwith investigations, forensic analysis, and reviewing camera footage;S. 1595, the “Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act,” which would expand the existingU.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne-JAG) program toallow for the purchase of trauma kits.The bills now move to the Senate for consideration.The Senate agreed to S. Res. 220, “A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as"National Police Week,” by unanimous consent.The Senate Finance Committee favorably reported the nomination of Rodney Scott the serve asCommissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by a vote of 14-13. The Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch held hearings to examineproposed budget estimates for FY26 for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and United States Capitol Police.

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMHonoring the fallen: National Police Week 2025unites officers and communitiesTributes ranged from the Police Unity Tour to K-9 memorialservices, with federal and local leaders reaffirming support forlaw enforcement.President Donald Trump issued a proclamation recognizingPeace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, honoringfallen officers and pledging continued support for lawenforcement nationwide.Trump calls for stronger protections for cops inPeace Officers Memorial Day proclamationOpposition to Parole for Jimmie K. NelmsNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to members ofthe Kansas Prisoner Review Board to voice his strongopposition towards granting parole to Jimmie K. Nelms, abrutal cop-killer who was sentenced to life in prison for themurder of Kansas State Trooper Conroy O’Brien in 1978.LEOSA Reform Act Passes the House Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order ofPolice, applauded news that the U.S. House ofRepresentatives passed H.R. 2243, the “LEOSA Reform Act,”today on a 229-193 vote. The measure will now betransmitted to the Senate for further action.FOP Honors Fallen Officers at National MemorialService in Washington, D.C.On May 15 , the National Fraternal Order of Police and itsNational Auxiliary gathered on the West Front of the U.S.Capitol to honor the 232 law enforcement officers who losttheir lives in the line of duty in 2024.th

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TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 2243PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 155161 COSPONSORSR: 50 D: 1118 COSPONSORSR: 17 D: 1LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 209463 COSPONSORSR: 25 D: 38S. 97818 COSPONSORSR: 6 D: 12MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 6798 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 0S. 16715 COSPONSORSR:15D: 0H.R. 150529 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 24S. 6361 COSPONSORSR: 0 D: 1H.R. 32265 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 2NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE

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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEWhether it be Members of Congress or a President of the United States, when they seek toengage in meaningful conversation on issues pertaining to criminal justice or lawenforcement, they partner with the National Fraternal Order of Police. We are known andtrusted to fight for the interests of our members, which makes the FOP a vital ally on policingand criminal justice issues.The National Fraternal Order of Police Political Action Committee (NFOP PAC) needs yourhelp! Our PAC plays an important role in our advocacy program and allows the FOP tosupport candidates who support our members and our profession. Given the importance ofthe PAC, it is vital that our PAC is as well-funded as possible.WE ARE ASKING ALL FOP MEMBERS TO FIND A WAY TOCONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL FOP PAC

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