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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes attended the Alabama State FOP Conference inBirmingham, AL.National President Patrick Yoes led a team of Executive Board members, thatincluded National Secretary Jimmy Holderfield, Treasurer James Smallwood,Sergeant-at-Arms Steve James, and Border Safety Committee Chairman PaulSheldon on a tour of the San Ysidro Point of Entry. The tour was hosted by the U.S.Border Patrol and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in San Diego, CA, and wascoordinated by Executive Director Jim Pasco in Washington, D.C.National President Patrick Yoes attended the National FOP Spring Board ofTrustees Meeting and the State Lodge Presidents Meeting in San Diego, CA.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 & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive 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 immigrationissues. 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 (DOJ), to discuss the FOPs spring board meeting in San Diego, California,and the critical incident review of the active shooter at Robb Elementary School inUvalde, Texas by the COPS office in the DOJ. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with various senators and Senate staffmembers to discuss S. 1306, the “COPS Reauthorization Act.”Executive Director Jim Pasco sat in for National President Patrick Yoes at ameeting of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Board ofDirectors.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a call hosted byHeather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement andSenior Counselor to the Secretary for Law Enforcement at the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security, about the Department’s forthcoming Know2Protect publicawareness campaign to educate and empower children, teens, parents, trustedadults, and policymakers to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation andabuse (CSEA).Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorAmy J. Klobuchar (D-MN) regarding S. 1306, the “COPS Reauthorization Act,” whichhad been scheduled to be marked-up by the Committee on the Judiciary this week.The Committee postponed action on the bill, which the FOP supports.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorCory A. Booker (D-NJ) regarding S. 1306, the “COPS Reauthorization Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorRichard J. Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, aboutrescheduling the mark-up of S. 1306, the “COPS Reauthorization Act.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, and Legislative Liaisons Asa Render,Benjamin Stokes, and David Taboh attended the monthly meeting of criminal justicestakeholders.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Thomas E. Emmer, Jr. (R-MN), the Majority Whip, about FOPpriorities and Congressional staff safety issues.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with majority staff on the HouseCommittee on the Judiciary regarding H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act,” andother FOP legislative priorities.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with minority staff on the HouseCommittee on the Judiciary regarding H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, and Legislative Liaisons Asa Render,Benjamin Stokes, and David Taboh attended a budget briefing on the President'sbudget for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), hosted by the Office of JusticePrograms at the DOJ.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorJohn N. Kennedy (R-LA), about S. 878, the “Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act,”and S. 3763, the “Violent Incident Clearance and Technological InvestigativeMethods (VICTIM) Act.” Senator Kennedy is the Republican lead on S. 3763, whichthe FOP supports.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTOn this episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President Patrick Yoes is joinedby Bill Alexander, who recently became the CEO of the National Law EnforcementOfficers Memorial Fund. As a results-driven, former law enforcement professional,Bill joins the organization with nearly 30 years of overall experience, starting withthe United States Air Force as a Security Police Officer at Andrews Air Force Base. Bill began the next phase of his career when he joined the Prince George’s CountyPolice Department in August 1997. He later became the Commander of the Trainingand Education Division, where he oversaw a forward-thinking, community policing-based police academy responsible for training new recruits and existing sworn andcivilian personnel.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House considered and passed H.R. 7521, the “Protecting Americans fromForeign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” on a 352-65 vote. The bill wouldforce the Chinese-held company ByteDance to sell the popular app TikTok to anAmerican company or be banned from operating within the U.S. The bill, which nowgoes to the Senate for further consideration, also prohibits distributing,maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversarycontrolled application unless the foreign adversary executes a qualified divestitureas determined by the President.The House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on the Report of SpecialCounsel Robert K. Hur, who investigated allegations that President Joseph R.Biden, Jr. improperly possessed classified documents.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESRepresentative Kenneth R. Buck (R-CO) announced that he would retire fromCongress before the end of his term, effective on 22 March. This will trigger aspecial election to fill the seat of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District which willbe held on 25 June.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACThe Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearingentitled, “Examining Proposals to Address Housing Affordability, Availability, andOther Community Needs,” which focused on finding solutions to addressing thecurrent housing crisis in America. Last week, Congress passed H.R. 4366, which included the first of two billsproviding Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations. The bill was transmitted to PresidentJoseph R. Biden, Jr., who signed it into law on 9 March. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132281 COSPONSORSR: 20 D: 61H.R. 82310 COSPONSORSR: 106 D: 204S. 59752 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 43@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 743108 COSPONSORSR: 93 D: 1539 COSPONSORSR: 39 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170120 COSPONSORSR: 40 D: 80S. 151419 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 14MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14624 COSPONSORSR: 4 D: 0H.R. 353955 COSPONSORSR: 11 D: 44NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMH.R. 7398, the “Public Safety Free Speech Act.”The Department of Justice’s FY 2025 Discretionary Budget requesttotals $37.8 billion, an increase of $467 million over the Fiscal Year2024 Annualized Continuing Resolution (ACR). U.S. Department of Homeland Security FY 2025Budget Summary The FY 2025 Budget provides critical resources to combatterrorism, secure our borders, strengthen disaster resilience,continue investment in cybersecurity and promote theresponsible use of artificial intelligence.National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesVan Drew and Cohen in support of H.R. 7398, the “Public SafetyFree Speech Act.”Capitol Police would see a steep funding increase in the comingfiscal year under the 2025 budget request released Monday.Capitol Police could bolster staffing, security underFY25 budget proposalU.S. Department of Justice FY 2025 BudgetSummary The California Highway Patrol shared video Thursday thatofficials say captured a driver who “deliberately” crashed head-on into a parked patrol vehicle, injuring two officers Wednesdayalong Interstate 80 in Davis.CHP: Driver ‘deliberately’ crashed into patrolvehicle parked along I-80 near Davis, video shows

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