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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of theU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), about the assassination attempt onformer President Donald J. Trump.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erica Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant tothe President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, to discuss the transitionfrom the President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. campaign to the campaign of VicePresident Kamala D. Harris.National President Patrick Yoes attended the Louisiana State FOP Conference inThibodaux, LA. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary forState and Local Law Enforcement at DHS, about the assassination attempt onformer President Donald J. Trump.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Edward A. Kelly and Kevin O’Connor of theInternational Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) about FOP’s efforts to repeal theWindfall Elimination Provision (WEP).Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), about the future of theprogram.Executive Director Jim Pasco engaged in dialogue with both presidentialcampaigns.
@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura Gormallyspoke with staff in the office of Senator Ronald L. Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of theCommittee on Finance, about draft legislation entitled the “Fighting Illicit Goods,Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains (FIGHTING) for America Act,” tocombat the importation of fentanyl via international mail.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke at length with Josh Orton, Senior Labor Advisorto the campaign of Vice President Kamala D. Harris, to acquaint him with FOPprocedures during the campaign.
@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTOn this episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sits down withSteven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, andExplosives. Director Dettelbach has served as Director since 2022, and in over his 30 yearcareer, has been involved in investigating nearly every type of criminalorganization. Before becoming Director, Steve served as U.S. Attorney for theNorthern District of Ohio, where he managed high level criminal litigations andcomplex civil cases. Throughout his career, Director Dettelbach has proven himself to be a strongproponent of justice and a proud friend of the FOP. National President Yoesdiscusses with the Director the ongoing gun epidemic, and what can be done tomanage and protect our communities from gun violence.
@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House will be in recess until 9 September.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate considered and passed S. 4235, the “Reauthorizing Support andTreatment for Officers in Crisis Act,” by unanimous consent. The bill, which is anFOP priority, would reauthorize grants that fund law enforcement family-supportservices, suicide-prevention programs, and mental health services for lawenforcement officers. The bill now goes to the House for further action.The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and the SenateCommittee on the Judiciary held a joint hearing entitled “A joint hearing to examinethe security failures leading to the assassination attempt on former PresidentTrump.” Ronald L. Rowe, Jr., Acting Director of the U.S. Secret Service, and PaulAbbate, Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testified.The Senate considered, amended, and passed S. 4199, the “Judicial UnderstaffingDelays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act,” by unanimous consent. The billwill be transmitted to the House for further action.S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” has reached 62 cosponsors in the Senateafter Senators Richard L. Scott (R-FL) and John N. Boozman (R-AR) signed on ascosponsors. Social Security Fairness Act Alert
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., announced that he withdrew from the 2024Presidential Election Race and endorsed Vice President Kamala D. Harris to be thenew nominee for the Democratic Party. His full remarks can be found here. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS National FOP Fall Board Meeting September 6-7, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging National FOP Fall Presidents MeetingSeptember 5, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging Collective BargainingOctober 22-24, 2024Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationLabor SummitFebruary 11-12, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Legal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Officer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Leadership MattersFebruary 19-22, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date
@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMH.R. 8989, the “Tools to Address KnownExploitation by Immobilizing TechnologicalDeepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE ITDOWN) Act.”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesSalazar and Dean in support of H.R. 8989, the “TAKE IT DOWNAct.”Secret Service Deflects Blame for Their Failureto Stop Trump ShooterDHS Blue Campaign Launches Nationwide Tutorialwith Lyft DHS is partnering with Lyft to help people in the U.S. and Canadato recognize if a rider is a victim of human trafficking.National President Patrick Yoes issued a statement calling forthe House of Representatives to bring the Social SecurityFairness Act to the floor for a vote. FOP Calls for House Action on Social SecurityFairnessNational President Patrick Yoes issued a statement in responseto the United States Secret Service (USSS) testimony before thejoint Senate Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Securityand Governmental Affairs.FOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and KilledThe National Fraternal Order of Police regrets to report that as ofmidnight on 31 July there have been 223 officers shot in the lineof duty so far in 2024. Of those officers shot, 31 of them werekilled.
SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132288 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 65H.R. 82323 COSPONSORSR: 113 D: 210S. 59761 COSPONSORSR: 13 D: 48@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 743116 COSPONSORSR: 100 D: 1643 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170142 COSPONSORSR: 46 D: 96S. 151425 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 18MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14627 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 0H.R. 353964 COSPONSORSR: 12 D: 52NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425815 COSPONSORSR: 15D: 1
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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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