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FOP Update - 4 October 2024
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JIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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On this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sat
down with Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee, to discus how the District of Columbia is
experiencing a crisis on multiple fronts.
National President Patrick Yoes participated in the FOP's 41st Annual Peace
Officers' Memorial Service held in Washington, D.C.
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On this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sat
down with Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee, to discus how the District of Columbia is
experiencing a crisis on multiple fronts.
National President Patrick Yoes participated in the FOP's 41st Annual Peace
Officers' Memorial Service held in Washington, D.C.
L I S T E N T O E P I S O D E
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On this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sat
down with Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee, to discus how the District of Columbia is
experiencing a crisis on multiple fronts.
National President Patrick Yoes participated in the FOP's 41st Annual Peace
Officers' Memorial Service held in Washington, D.C.
L I S T E N T O E P I S O D E
CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE
On this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sat
down with Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee, to discus how the District of Columbia is
experiencing a crisis on multiple fronts.
National President Patrick Yoes participated in the FOP's 41st Annual Peace
Officers' Memorial Service held in Washington, D.C.
L I S T E N T O E P I S O D E
CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE
On this week's episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sat
down with Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee, to discus how the District of Columbia is
experiencing a crisis on multiple fronts.
National President Patrick Yoes participated in the FOP's 41st Annual Peace
Officers' Memorial Service held in Washington, D.C.
National President Patrick Yoes and National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney
attended the Medal of Valor ceremony at the White House for numerous
public safety officers presented by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
National President Patrick Yoes joined Dan Abrams on NewsNation’s Dan
Abrams Live to discuss Police Week 2022, the recruitment and retention
crisis, and the challenges facing law enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes and Members of the Executive Board
attended the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) annual Blue Gala.
National President Patrick Yoes and National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney
attended the Medal of Valor ceremony at the White House for numerous
public safety officers presented by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
National President Patrick Yoes joined Dan Abrams on NewsNation’s Dan
Abrams Live to discuss Police Week 2022, the recruitment and retention
crisis, and the challenges facing law enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes and Members of the Executive Board
attended the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) annual Blue Gala.
National President Patrick Yoes and National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney
attended the Medal of Valor ceremony at the White House for numerous
public safety officers presented by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
National President Patrick Yoes joined Dan Abrams on NewsNation’s Dan
Abrams Live to discuss Police Week 2022, the recruitment and retention
crisis, and the challenges facing law enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes and Members of the Executive Board
attended the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) annual Blue Gala.
National President Patrick Yoes and National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney
attended the Medal of Valor ceremony at the White House for numerous
public safety officers presented by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
National President Patrick Yoes joined Dan Abrams on NewsNation’s Dan
Abrams Live to discuss Police Week 2022, the recruitment and retention
crisis, and the challenges facing law enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes and Members of the Executive Board
attended the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) annual Blue Gala.
National President Patrick Yoes and National Sergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney
attended the Medal of Valor ceremony at the White House for numerous
public safety officers presented by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
National President Patrick Yoes joined Dan Abrams on NewsNation’s Dan
Abrams Live to discuss Police Week 2022, the recruitment and retention
crisis, and the challenges facing law enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes and Members of the Executive Board
attended the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) annual Blue Gala.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta regarding grant funding and current vacancies at the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ).
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the
Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding cyber crimes and concerns over
domestic terrorism.
Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding the
Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, criminal justice reform, and the nationwide
increase in violent crime.
National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding
law enforcement line-of-duty deaths and the increase of violence towards law
enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the Colorado State FOP
Conference in Vail, Colorado.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin Richardson, Deputy Director
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), regarding
the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to assist in
addressing gun violence.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta regarding grant funding and current vacancies at the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ).
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the
Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding cyber crimes and concerns over
domestic terrorism.
Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding the
Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, criminal justice reform, and the nationwide
increase in violent crime.
National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding
law enforcement line-of-duty deaths and the increase of violence towards law
enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the Colorado State FOP
Conference in Vail, Colorado.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin Richardson, Deputy Director
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), regarding
the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to assist in
addressing gun violence.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta regarding grant funding and current vacancies at the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ).
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the
Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding cyber crimes and concerns over
domestic terrorism.
Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding the
Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, criminal justice reform, and the nationwide
increase in violent crime.
National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding
law enforcement line-of-duty deaths and the increase of violence towards law
enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the Colorado State FOP
Conference in Vail, Colorado.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin Richardson, Deputy Director
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), regarding
the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to assist in
addressing gun violence.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta regarding grant funding and current vacancies at the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ).
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the
Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding cyber crimes and concerns over
domestic terrorism.
Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding the
Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, criminal justice reform, and the nationwide
increase in violent crime.
National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding
law enforcement line-of-duty deaths and the increase of violence towards law
enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the Colorado State FOP
Conference in Vail, Colorado.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin Richardson, Deputy Director
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), regarding
the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to assist in
addressing gun violence.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta regarding grant funding and current vacancies at the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ).
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather Fong, Counselor to the
Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding cyber crimes and concerns over
domestic terrorism.
Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews regarding the
Fiscal Year 2023 budget request, criminal justice reform, and the nationwide
increase in violent crime.
National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding
law enforcement line-of-duty deaths and the increase of violence towards law
enforcement officers across the country.
National President Patrick Yoes attended the Colorado State FOP
Conference in Vail, Colorado.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin Richardson, Deputy Director
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), regarding
the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to assist in
addressing gun violence.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson served as a panelist on criminal
justice reform at the Policy Summit of the National Criminal Justice
Association.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined Sherri Martin, the FOP’s
Director of Officer Wellness, at a virtual meeting of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Consortium on Preventing
Law Enforcement Suicide.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with
House majority and minority leadership as well as House Judiciary
Committee leadership and members regarding the House consideration of
H.R. 2292, the “TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act,” and H.R. 6943,
the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.” Both bills passed the House with
overwhelming bipartisan support.
S. 2151, the “Strong Communities Act”
S. 3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act”
S. 3860, the “Invest to Protect Act”
S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act” and
S. 4007, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with the
majority and minority leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding
this week’s mark-up of the following bills:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson served as a panelist on criminal
justice reform at the Policy Summit of the National Criminal Justice
Association.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined Sherri Martin, the FOP’s
Director of Officer Wellness, at a virtual meeting of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Consortium on Preventing
Law Enforcement Suicide.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with
House majority and minority leadership as well as House Judiciary
Committee leadership and members regarding the House consideration of
H.R. 2292, the “TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act,” and H.R. 6943,
the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.” Both bills passed the House with
overwhelming bipartisan support.
S. 2151, the “Strong Communities Act”
S. 3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act”
S. 3860, the “Invest to Protect Act”
S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act” and
S. 4007, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with the
majority and minority leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding
this week’s mark-up of the following bills:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson served as a panelist on criminal
justice reform at the Policy Summit of the National Criminal Justice
Association.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined Sherri Martin, the FOP’s
Director of Officer Wellness, at a virtual meeting of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Consortium on Preventing
Law Enforcement Suicide.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with
House majority and minority leadership as well as House Judiciary
Committee leadership and members regarding the House consideration of
H.R. 2292, the “TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act,” and H.R. 6943,
the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.” Both bills passed the House with
overwhelming bipartisan support.
S. 2151, the “Strong Communities Act”
S. 3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act”
S. 3860, the “Invest to Protect Act”
S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act” and
S. 4007, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with the
majority and minority leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding
this week’s mark-up of the following bills:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson served as a panelist on criminal
justice reform at the Policy Summit of the National Criminal Justice
Association.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined Sherri Martin, the FOP’s
Director of Officer Wellness, at a virtual meeting of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Consortium on Preventing
Law Enforcement Suicide.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with
House majority and minority leadership as well as House Judiciary
Committee leadership and members regarding the House consideration of
H.R. 2292, the “TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act,” and H.R. 6943,
the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.” Both bills passed the House with
overwhelming bipartisan support.
S. 2151, the “Strong Communities Act”
S. 3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act”
S. 3860, the “Invest to Protect Act”
S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act” and
S. 4007, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with the
majority and minority leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding
this week’s mark-up of the following bills:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson served as a panelist on criminal
justice reform at the Policy Summit of the National Criminal Justice
Association.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined Sherri Martin, the FOP’s
Director of Officer Wellness, at a virtual meeting of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) National Consortium on Preventing
Law Enforcement Suicide.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with
House majority and minority leadership as well as House Judiciary
Committee leadership and members regarding the House consideration of
H.R. 2292, the “TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act,” and H.R. 6943,
the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.” Both bills passed the House with
overwhelming bipartisan support.
S. 2151, the “Strong Communities Act”
S. 3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act”
S. 3860, the “Invest to Protect Act”
S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act” and
S. 4007, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had daily conversations with the
majority and minority leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding
this week’s mark-up of the following bills:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
Senator Charles E. Grassley’s (R-IA) Judiciary Committee staff regarding S.
3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
staff in the offices of Senators John Cornyn III (R-TX) and Sheldon
Whitehouse (D-RI) regarding S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation
Training Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald spoke with staff in the office of Representative Donald J. Bacon
(R-NE) regarding the FOP’s ongoing effort to ensure that all civilian law
enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense have a
credential identifying them as such.
Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA)
Robert J. Portman (R-OH)
Debra S. Fischer (R-NE)
L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV)
Jacklyn S. Rosen (D-NV)
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald attended calls with staff regarding H.R. 2499/S. 1116, the “Federal
Firefighters Fairness Act,” and the need to include Federal law enforcement
officers in the proposed reforms to the current Federal workman’s
compensation program in the offices of Senators:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
Senator Charles E. Grassley’s (R-IA) Judiciary Committee staff regarding S.
3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
staff in the offices of Senators John Cornyn III (R-TX) and Sheldon
Whitehouse (D-RI) regarding S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation
Training Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald spoke with staff in the office of Representative Donald J. Bacon
(R-NE) regarding the FOP’s ongoing effort to ensure that all civilian law
enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense have a
credential identifying them as such.
Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA)
Robert J. Portman (R-OH)
Debra S. Fischer (R-NE)
L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV)
Jacklyn S. Rosen (D-NV)
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald attended calls with staff regarding H.R. 2499/S. 1116, the “Federal
Firefighters Fairness Act,” and the need to include Federal law enforcement
officers in the proposed reforms to the current Federal workman’s
compensation program in the offices of Senators:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
Senator Charles E. Grassley’s (R-IA) Judiciary Committee staff regarding S.
3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
staff in the offices of Senators John Cornyn III (R-TX) and Sheldon
Whitehouse (D-RI) regarding S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation
Training Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald spoke with staff in the office of Representative Donald J. Bacon
(R-NE) regarding the FOP’s ongoing effort to ensure that all civilian law
enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense have a
credential identifying them as such.
Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA)
Robert J. Portman (R-OH)
Debra S. Fischer (R-NE)
L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV)
Jacklyn S. Rosen (D-NV)
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald attended calls with staff regarding H.R. 2499/S. 1116, the “Federal
Firefighters Fairness Act,” and the need to include Federal law enforcement
officers in the proposed reforms to the current Federal workman’s
compensation program in the offices of Senators:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
Senator Charles E. Grassley’s (R-IA) Judiciary Committee staff regarding S.
3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
staff in the offices of Senators John Cornyn III (R-TX) and Sheldon
Whitehouse (D-RI) regarding S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation
Training Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald spoke with staff in the office of Representative Donald J. Bacon
(R-NE) regarding the FOP’s ongoing effort to ensure that all civilian law
enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense have a
credential identifying them as such.
Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA)
Robert J. Portman (R-OH)
Debra S. Fischer (R-NE)
L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV)
Jacklyn S. Rosen (D-NV)
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald attended calls with staff regarding H.R. 2499/S. 1116, the “Federal
Firefighters Fairness Act,” and the need to include Federal law enforcement
officers in the proposed reforms to the current Federal workman’s
compensation program in the offices of Senators:
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
Senator Charles E. Grassley’s (R-IA) Judiciary Committee staff regarding S.
3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had repeated conversations with
staff in the offices of Senators John Cornyn III (R-TX) and Sheldon
Whitehouse (D-RI) regarding S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation
Training Act.”
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald spoke with staff in the office of Representative Donald J. Bacon
(R-NE) regarding the FOP’s ongoing effort to ensure that all civilian law
enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense have a
credential identifying them as such.
Timothy M. Kaine (D-VA)
Robert J. Portman (R-OH)
Debra S. Fischer (R-NE)
L. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV)
Jacklyn S. Rosen (D-NV)
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark
McDonald attended calls with staff regarding H.R. 2499/S. 1116, the “Federal
Firefighters Fairness Act,” and the need to include Federal law enforcement
officers in the proposed reforms to the current Federal workman’s
compensation program in the offices of Senators: