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Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke withJack A. Rauch, who was
recently promoted to Special Assistant to the President, regarding
COVID-19 related issues as well as the recent civil unrest.
Executive Director Jim Pascospoke withBrian Dorow, Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Office for State and Local Law Enforcement
(OSLLE),regarding immigration issues as well as the recent civil
unrest.
Executive Director Jim Pascospoke withSylvester A. Giustino,
Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison within the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL),regarding various issues that are pending
at DOL.
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E
National President Patrick Yoes is pleased to announce that
President Donald J. Trump has appointed Chuck Canterbury,
immediate past President of the FOP, to serve as Senior Advisorfor
Law Enforcement to Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen.This
assignment begins on Monday,
3 August. The FOP is very happy
for Chuck and incredibly proud
of the strong signal it sends,
that the FOP is leading the way
when it comes to law
enforcement in America.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with committee
staff in the office of Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC), Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee, regarding the inclusion of language to
fix the LEOSA issue in the upcoming Senate COVID-19 legislation.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with staff in the
office of Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) regarding the Senate
companion to H.R. 6436, whichwould repeal the direct payment
requirement in the Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety
(HELPS) Retirees Act. Under current law, eligible retired public
safety officers may use up to $3,000 per year from their qualified
government retirement plan, on a pre-tax basis, to pay for health
insurance or long-term care insurance premiums. In order for these
officers to get the pre-tax benefit, the money must be paid directly
from their pension fund to a health or long-term care insurance
company. This requirement has proved to be unworkable for far too
many eligible public safety officers who belong to pension systems
that are unable to make these direct payments.
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Executive Director Jim Pascospoke withDean M. Kueter, Jr.,
Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on Law
Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, regarding
Commission business.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with staff
in the office of Representative Steven E. Stivers (R-OH)
regarding the reporting of mental health probates to the
National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative Liaison
Mark McDonald and Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus
attended a virtual panel centered on community policing,
hosted by Senators Roy D. Blunt (R-MO) and Christopher A.
Coons (D-DE), Co-Chairs of the Senate Law Enforcement
Caucus. The panel featured representatives from the
community and from law enforcement: Bishop Mark Tolbert,
board member of the Kansas City Board of Police
Commissioners; Rev. Dr. Donald Morton, CEO of ReManned
Project, Inc.;Chief Danny Whiteley, Chief of Police for Poplar
Bluff, MO; andChief Gregory Mullen, Clemson University Chief
of Police and former chief of police for Charleston, SC.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with
committee staff in the office of Senator Lindsey O. Graham
(R-SC), regarding the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
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LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonparticipated in a
virtual staff meeting, chaired by Phil Keith, Director of the
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), of
the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the
Administration of Justice.
Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald attended an
informational briefing, hosted by Brooks Bawden Moore,
LLC, regarding key policing reform proposals put forth by
Congress and the Administration. During the briefing, Mark
Napier, Sheriff of Pima County (AZ), shared information on
his efforts to develop and implement reforms to improve
policing and community relations.
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Vice President Michael R. Pence traveled to Pennsylvania
to visit members of theGreensburg Police Departmentand
reaffirm the administration's commitment to supporting the
men and women of law enforcement.
THE WHITE HOUSE
THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E
Two Pittsburgh police officers
providing security as part of the
Vice President's motorcade
were injured in a collision
during his visit to southwestern
Pennsylvania. As soon as the
incident occurred, Vice
President Pence jumped out to
assist the injured officers.