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WASHINGTON WATCHl e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t eSign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | WEEKLY UPDATE | 9 NOVEMBER 2020

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPNational President PatrickYoes attended the UtahState Fraternal Order ofPolice Conference in SaltLake City, UT.National President Patrick Yoesattended the dedication ceremony,hosted by the Yuma FOP Lodge,for their newly constructed FallenOfficer Monument.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENational President Patrick Yoes andNational Vice President Joe Gamaldiattended the Texas State Fraternal Orderof Police Conference in Dallas, TX.National Vice President Gamaldi hadthe honor of swearing in newly electedExecutive Board members, includingTexas State FOP President KarlaPruneda, who is the first woman toserve in the position.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A. Rauch,Special Assistant to the President, regarding the 2021 outlookof grant funding for law enforcement.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke withTim Shea, ActingAdministrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),regarding DEA task force activity in southeast United States.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Dean M. Kueter, Jr.,Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on LawEnforcement and the Administration of Justice, regarding theimplementation of the President's Executive Order on SafePolicing for Safe Communities.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald and Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus had amonthly conference call with criminal justice stakeholders. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a phone call with stakeholdergroups regarding anti-money laundering language in theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Brian Dorow, DeputyAssistant Secretary, Office for State and Local Law Enforcement(OSLLE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS),regarding immigration issues.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLegislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with stakeholdergroups regarding ongoing public pension concerns andpossible legislative remedies.

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThe Senate spent the week confirming judicial nominees.The Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled:"Oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation: Day 4."Andrew McCabe, former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureauof Investigation, testified at the hearing.The House was in recess this week.THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHE UNITED STATES SENATETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

NOVEMBER 11:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the U.S. Foodand Drug Administration, regardingthe FDA authorizing the first test todetect neutralizing antibodies forCOVID-19.NOVEMBER 12:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the FederalEmergency Management Agency,regarding an update on the Whole-of-America Response to COVID-19.NOVEMBER 9:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention,regarding a video about stayinghealthy during the holidays and falltravel.NOVEMBER 10:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by the U.S.Department of Labor, regardingguidance for employers on frequentlycited standards related to COVID-19inspections.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPCOVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed? Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ERECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITYREAD MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREFOPCOVID19.ORG

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPH.R. 1154/S. 1394This bill would recognize the right oflaw enforcement and other publicsafety officers to bargain collectivelywith their employers.the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act”217SENATE COSPONSORS2 1206HOUSE COSPONSORS19227H.R. 1195/S. 473the “Law EnforcementOfficers’ Equity Act"15SENATE COSPONSORS1 446HOUSE COSPONSORS660This bill would expand the definition of"law enforcement officer" for salaryand retirement benefits to include allFederal law enforcement officers.H.R. 141/S. 521the “Social Security Fairness Act”This bill would repeal both the"Windfall Elimination Provision" andthe "Government Pension Offset" incurrent Social Security law.53338SENATE COSPONSORS6 1201262HOUSE COSPONSORSF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES+3 NEW

This bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), whichexempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local andState prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that theseofficers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permitholders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use publictransportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allowactive and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. postoffices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans' Affairs facilities.36036HOUSE COSPONSORS@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPThis bill would wouldmake it a Federalcrime to target a law enforcementofficer with an assault that results inseriously bodily harm or death.H.R. 1325/S.4605,the "Protect and Serve Act"46955HOUSE COSPONSORSthe "LEOSA Reform Act"H.R. 1156,F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E16016SENATE COSPONSORSFor more information or to see the full list of legislationsupported by the National FOP, please CLICK HERELEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EActing Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf's letter to NationalPresident Patrick Yoes, thanking the FOP for supporting his nominationLETTER

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EThe Fraternal Order of Police filed an amicus brief with the U.S.Supreme Court, challenging the Court of Appeals decisionAMICUS BRIEF

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AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinois401001611018920011IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana20202201271221NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico010140357042054Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming05026000334010AS OF 13 NOVEMBER 2020264264The FOP’s goal is to maintain anaccurate list of law enforcementofficers who have died in the lineof duty due to COVID-19.To ensure that every officer isaccounted for, if you are awareof an officer that has recentlydied in the line of duty due toCOVID-19, please email: Mark McDonaldmmcdonald@fop.netPlease include the officer’sinformation and a link to eithera media report or an obituary.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICECOVID-19 LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe following was released by the U.S. Department of JusticeANNOUNCEMENTToday, the Justice Department announced that it will permit state, local,territorial, and tribal task force officers to use body-worn cameras on federaltask forces around the nation. The Department’s policy will permit federallydeputized officers to activate a body-worn camera while serving arrestwarrants, or during other planned arrest operations, and during the execution ofsearch warrants. The policy is the result of a pilot program launched by thedepartment last October.“After spending a substantial amount of time examining this issue, assessingthe results of the pilot program, and taking into account the interests andpriorities of all the law enforcement agencies involved, I am pleased toannounce that the department will permit the use of body-worn cameras on ourfederal task forces in specific circumstances,” said Attorney General William P.Barr. “The Department of Justice has no higher priority than ensuring thesafety and security of the American people and this policy will continue to helpus fulfill that mission.”The Department of Justice, through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearmsand Explosives (ATF); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); the FBI; andthe U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), partners with state, local, territorial, andtribal law enforcement on hundreds of federal task forces throughout thenation. Together, these task forces work to combat violent crime, stem the flowof illegal narcotics, and arrest dangerous fugitives. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES THE USE OFBODY-WORN CAMERAS ON FEDERAL TASK FORCESCLICK TO READ THE FULL RELEASECLICK TO READ THE FULL RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPOn June 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed the“Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities.”A collection of resources for law enforcement agenciesand officers can be found in the links below to assist withimplementing Executive Order No. 13929. This page willbe regularly updated with more resources as theybecome available.FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe following was released by the COPS OfficeANNOUNCEMENT THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ONSAFE POLICING FOR SAFE COMMUNITIESIMPLEMENTATION FACT SHEETIMPLEMENTATION FACT SHEETLIST OF CREDENTIALLING BODIESLIST OF CREDENTIALLING BODIESPRINCIPLES ON SAFE POLICING AND USE OF FORCEPRINCIPLES ON SAFE POLICING AND USE OF FORCEVISIT THE COPS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATIONVISIT THE COPS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPU.S. law enforcement agencies will soon reach the FBI’sdeadline to switch their crime statistics reporting systemfrom the Summary Reporting System (SRS) to the NationalIncident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).On January 1, 2021, the FBI will retire SRS as part of a majorinitiative to upgrade and update the nation’s crime statistics.FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe following was released by the FBIANNOUNCEMENTTo see answers to questions you may have about why the FBIis retiring SRS, how it will affect crime statistics, and the roleof law enforcement agencies, pleaseCLICK HERECLICK HERE

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THE NATIONAL FOP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEThe Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving the workingconditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those weserve through education, legislation, information, communityinvolvement, and employee representation. Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member in yourdepartment, lodge, and State commit $5.00 a month to the NFOPPAC. Please contact the Legislative Office to learn about thevarious ways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC.The NFOP PAC is the power behindour organization's punch on CapitolHill, representing its members in themost effective way possible. CAN YOU CHIP IN $5?Call:202-547-8189Email:mmason@fop.net@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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