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NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WEEK OF 1 JUNE 2020 DON T MAKE EXCUSES MAKE A DIFFERENCE PATRICK YOES National President Sign Up To Receive The FOP s Weekly Update JIM PASCO Executive Director
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WEEK OF 1 JUNE 2020 DON T MAKE EXCUSES MAKE A DIFFERENCE PATRICK YOES National President Sign Up To Receive The FOP s Weekly Update JIM PASCO Executive Director
LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jennifer S Korn Deputy Assistant to the President regarding the civil unrest following the tragic incident in Minnesota Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Ja Ron Smith Deputy Assistant to the President regarding the tragic incident in Minnesota and the national response to the events that have ensued Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison and other staff with the White House regarding the tragic incident in Minnesota and the ensuing events Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke several times with Tim Shea Acting Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration DEA regarding DEA task forces and the national response to the events that have ensued since the tragic incident in Minnesota Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jeffrey R Favitta Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to the Attorney General regarding the civil unrest following the tragic incident in Minnesota as well as issues in the U S Attorney s Office for the District of Columbia Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Rachel Bissex Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General regarding issues relating to the response to rioting in the District of Columbia and elsewhere Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with G Zachary Terwilliger U S Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia regarding issues relating to the response to rioting in the District of Columbia and elsewhere FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Brian Dorow Deputy Assistant Secretary Office for State and Local Law Enforcement OSLLE regarding coordination of the response to the events that have ensued following the tragic incident in Minnesota Executive Director Jim Pasco had multiple calls with Members of Congress and staff regarding the tragic incident in Minnesota and the national unrest Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office Representative William J Pascrell Jr D NJ regarding a potential legislative response to the tragic incident in Minnesota and the national response to the events that have ensued Also discussed was S 1208 the Protecting America s First Responders Act which passed the Senate and is currently awaiting action in the House The FOP strongly supports this legislation Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with minority staff with the House leadership about this week s vote on H R 6509 the Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act and S 2746 the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had multiple conversations with majority staff with the Senate Committee on the Judiciary regarding the upcoming hearing that is planned to be in regards to the issue of use of force as well as pending legislation pertaining to law enforcement reform Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the offices of Senators Lindsey O Graham R SC Dianne G Feinstein D CA and Charles E Grassley R IA regarding the upcoming Committee on the Judiciary hearing FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Senator John Cornyn R TX regarding pending legislation on law enforcement reform Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Senator Gary C Peters Sr D MI regarding pending legislation on law enforcement reform Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with Steven Giaier Senior Policy Advisor to House Minority Leader Kevin O McCarthy R CA as well as staff in the office of Majority Leader Steny H Hoyer D MD regarding pending legislation on law enforcement reform Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke at length on numerous occasions with House minority and majority staff with the Committee on the Judiciary regarding next week s hearing entitled Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability In addition to the hearing pending legislation on law enforcement reform was also discussed Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Representative Steven J Chabot R OH regarding pending legislation on law enforcement reform Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Representative Hakeem S Jeffries D NY regarding the upcoming Committee on the Judiciary hearing as well as pending legislation on law enforcement reform The National Legislative Office would like to announce its newest staff member Rebecca Tyus Prior to joining the FOP Rebecca previously worked for the Humane Society of the United States and former Representative Jared S Polis A Colorado native she graduated from The University of Colorado Boulder Please join us in welcoming Rebecca aboard FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE WHITE HOUSE President Donald J Trump took time out of his schedule to meet with members of the U S Secret Service to show his support for the work they have been doing amid the recent riots in Washington D C and offered words of encouragement THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House was in pro forma session this week THE UNITED STATES SENATE The Senate spent this week confirming judicial and other nominations FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
NATIONAL FOP COVID 19 ACTIVITY The FOP launched its new COVID 19 website which contains comprehensive COVID 19 information specific to law enforcement Please Visit FOPcovid19 org June 4 The National Legislative Office released an updated total of law enforcement officers that have died due to COVID 19 As of 4 June there have been 118 lineof duty deaths due to COVID 19 To view the state by state breakdown please click here June 1 The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information released by the U S Department of Homeland Security DHS regarding DHS s recent activity in response to COVID 19 To view this information please click here FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
UPDATE FOP TOP PRIORITIES H R 141 S 521 THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT This bill would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law 247 2 New HOUSE COSPONSORS 38 SENATE COSPONSORS 59 5 188 33 H R 1195 S 473 THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EQUITY ACT This bill would would expand the definition of law enforcement officer for salary and retirement benefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers 59 HOUSE COSPONSORS 6 SENATE COSPONSORS 1 New 14 1 45 5 H R 1154 S 1394 THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT This bill would recognize the right of law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively with their employers FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 227 HOUSE COSPONSORS 19 SENATE COSPONSORS GLFOP 21 2 GLFOP 206 17 FOPnational
UPDATE FOP PRIORITIES H R 1156 THE LEOSA REFORM ACT This bill would would amend the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act LEOSA which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks as well as use public transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U S post offices Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities HOUSE COSPONSORS H R 1325 36 36 0 THE PROTECT AND SERVE ACT This bill would would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death HOUSE COSPONSORS 36 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 29 GLFOP GLFOP 7 FOPnational
PRESIDENT YOES PENS OP ED IN USA TODAY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
PRESIDENT YOES RESPONDS TO CHIEFS MCCA released a statement blaming and attacking unions FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
2020 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE A Model Questionnaire for use by State and Local Lodges The following model questionnaire has been prepared by the National Legislative Office and is being provided to all State and local Lodges to aid them in evaluating Federal candidates for the United States Congress in the 2020 election cycle The questions draw from issues being lobbied by the Grand Lodge in Washington D C It is particularly important for the State and local Lodges to endorse candidates who support our top priority items and to publicly oppose those candidates who do not The success of the National Legislative Program depends on having an active grassroots base and on electing lawmakers who support our pro law enforcement agenda To view the questionnaire CLICK HERE To obtain a copy of your Representative s or Senators legislative scorecard please email Legislative FOP net FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
TWEET OF THE WEEK National FOP GLFOP 1118 officers have been shot in the line of duty 20 of them won t be returning home to their families b c they were gunned down by monsters These heroes made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting their communities EnoughIsEnough FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
Help Us Repeal the WEP and GPO We need your help to increase the number of cosponsors in order to repeal the Windfall Elimination WEP and the Government Pension Offset GPO Urge your Representative and Senators to support H R 141 S 521 the Social Security Fairness Act CLICK HERE To Contact Your Representative and Senators FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center CRI TAC provides no cost customized technical assistance solutions designed to meet the unique needs of state local tribal campus law enforcement agencies throughout the U S VISIT WEBSITE The COPS Office awards grants to hire community policing professionals develop and test innovative policing strategies and provide training and technical assistance to community members local government leaders and all levels of law enforcement VISIT WEBSITE The Office of Justice Programs OJP provides innovative leadership to federal state local and tribal justice systems by disseminating state of the art knowledge and practices across America and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies VISIT WEBSITE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
National FOP Political Action Committee The Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education legislation information community involvement and employee representation The NFOP PAC is the power behind our organization s punch on Capitol Hill representing its members in the most effective way possible P C Can You Chip In 5 Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member in your department lodge and state commit 5 00 a month to the NFOP PAC Please contact the Legislative Office to learn about the various ways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC Call 202 547 8189 Email mmason fop net FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational
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