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National President Patrick Yoes traveled to the New York State FOP Memorial in
Hicksville, NY.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
National President Patrick Yoes gave various media interviews regarding law
enforcement challenges on the horizon, the recruitment and retention crisis, and the
National FOP's data showing a rise in the number of officers shot in the line of duty.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, Chief of Staff to U.S.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, regarding legislation to reauthorize the Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the
COPS Office, to discuss grant funding under the current appropriation.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Senator
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) to discuss draft legislation entitled the “First
Responders Wellness Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke to numerous staff in the offices of
Senator Thomas R. Tillis (R-NC) and Sherrod D. Brown (D-OH) regarding the Senate
companion bill to H.R. 743, the “Protect and Serve Act.”