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Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke withJack A. Rauch, who wasrecently promoted to Special Assistant to the President, regardingCOVID-19 related issues as well as the recent civil unrest.Executive Director Jim Pascospoke withBrian Dorow, DeputyAssistant Secretary, Office for State and Local Law Enforcement(OSLLE),regarding immigration issues as well as the recent civilunrest.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 pendingat DOL.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENational President Patrick Yoes is pleased to announce thatPresident Donald J. Trump has appointed Chuck Canterbury,immediate past President of the FOP, to serve as Senior AdvisorforLaw Enforcement to Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen.This assignment begins on Monday,3 August. The FOP is very happyfor Chuck and incredibly proudof the strong signal it sends,that the FOP is leading the waywhen it comes to lawenforcement in America.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with committeestaff in the office of Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC), Chairmanof the Judiciary Committee, regarding the inclusion of language tofix the LEOSA issue in the upcoming Senate COVID-19 legislation.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with staff in theoffice of Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) regarding the Senatecompanion to H.R. 6436, whichwould repeal the direct paymentrequirement in the Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety(HELPS) Retirees Act. Under current law, eligible retired publicsafety officers may use up to $3,000 per year from their qualifiedgovernment retirement plan, on a pre-tax basis, to pay for healthinsurance or long-term care insurance premiums. In order for theseofficers to get the pre-tax benefit, the money must be paid directlyfrom their pension fund to a health or long-term care insurancecompany. This requirement has proved to be unworkable for far toomany eligible public safety officers who belong to pension systemsthat are unable to make these direct payments.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pascospoke withDean M. Kueter, Jr.,Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on LawEnforcement and the Administration of Justice, regardingCommission business.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke with staffin the office of Representative Steven E. Stivers (R-OH)regarding the reporting of mental health probates to theNational Crime Information Center (NCIC).Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald and Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyusattended 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 EnforcementCaucus. The panel featured representatives from thecommunity and from law enforcement: Bishop Mark Tolbert,board member of the Kansas City Board of PoliceCommissioners; Rev. Dr. Donald Morton, CEO of ReMannedProject, Inc.;Chief Danny Whiteley, Chief of Police for PoplarBluff, MO; andChief Gregory Mullen, Clemson University Chiefof Police and former chief of police for Charleston, SC.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke withcommittee staff in the office of Senator Lindsey O. Graham(R-SC), regarding the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonparticipated in avirtual staff meeting, chaired by Phil Keith, Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), ofthe Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and theAdministration of Justice.Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald attended aninformational briefing, hosted by Brooks Bawden Moore,LLC, regarding key policing reform proposals put forth byCongress and the Administration. During the briefing, MarkNapier, Sheriff of Pima County (AZ), shared information onhis efforts to develop and implement reforms to improvepolicing and community relations.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPon Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justiceon Law Enforcement and the Administration of JusticePresidential CommissionPresidential CommissionF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPVice President Michael R. Pence traveled to Pennsylvaniato visit members of theGreensburg Police Departmentandreaffirm the administration's commitment to supporting themen and women of law enforcement.THE WHITE HOUSETHIS 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 ETwo Pittsburgh police officersproviding security as part of theVice President's motorcadewere injured in a collisionduring his visit to southwesternPennsylvania. As soon as theincident occurred, VicePresident Pence jumped out toassist the injured officers.

The Department of Justice announced that Operation Legendwill be expanded to the cities of Cleveland, Ohio;Detroit,Michigan; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.Operation Legend,which isnamed after four-year-oldLeGend Taliferro, who wasshot and killed, was firstlaunched on 8 July inKansasCity, Missouri, and expandedon 22 July to Chicago andAlbuquerque. The Operation is a sustained,systematic and coordinated lawenforcement initiative in whichFederal law enforcement agencieswork in conjunction with state andlocal law enforcement officials tofight violent crime.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

The Houseconsidered and passed S. 2163, the "Commission onthe Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act," on a 368-1 vote.The HouseCommittee on Oversight and Reform held a hearingentitled: "Hybrid Hearing on The Urgent Need for a National Plan toContain the Coronavirus."The House Committee on the Judiciaryheld a hearing entitled: "Oversight of theDepartment of Justice." Attorney GeneralWilliam P. Barr testified at the hearing.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on the Judiciary'sSubcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, andAdministrative Lawheld a hearing entitled:"Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6:Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple,Facebook, and Google." Witnesses includedJeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, Tim Cook, CEOof Apple, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet,and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security andGovernmental Affairs held a hearing entitled: "Oversight ofCOVID-19 Financial Relief Packages."The Senate spent most of the week confirming judicialnominations.The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing entitled:"Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply ChainDuring the COVID-19 Pandemic."THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.THE UNITED STATES SENATE@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

July 27:The National Legislative Officeprovided FOP members withinformation, released by theU.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS),regarding DHS’s recent activity in response to COVID-19.To viewthisinformation, pleaseClick Here.July 31: Executive Director Jim Pascospoke withJack A. Rauch, whowas recently promoted to Special Assistant to the President,regardingCOVID-19 related issues.RECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITYRECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITYJuly 27:The National Legislative Office announced that there have been164 law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty due toCOVID-19. To view a state-by-state breakdown, pleaseClick Here.The FOP's COVID-19 website containscomprehensive COVID-19 informationspecific to law enforcement. FOPCOVID19.ORGFOPCOVID19.ORGPlease Visit:July 30:Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardsonspoke withcommittee staff in the office of Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC),Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, regarding the inclusion of languageto fix the LEOSA issue in the upcoming Senate COVID-19 legislation.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

H.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”21 7SENATE COSPONSORS2 02 06HOUSE COSPONSORS19226TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESH.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.53 338SENATE COSPONSORS5 91 91249HOUSE COSPONSORSH.R. 1195/S. 473the “Law EnforcementOfficers’ Equity Act"15SENATE COSPONSORS1 44 5HOUSE COSPONSORS659This bill would expand the definition of"law enforcement officer" for salaryand retirement benefits to include allFederal law enforcement officers.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

This bill would wouldmake it a Federal crime to target a lawenforcement officer with an assault that results in seriouslybodily harm or death.THE "PROTECT AND SERVE ACT"H.R. 132529736HOUSE COSPONSORSThis bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act(LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired lawenforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on thecarriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that these officers areable to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carrypermit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well asuse public transportation and extends the exemption to magazinecapacity and would allow active and retired law enforcementofficers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social SecurityAdministration offices or Veterans' Affairs facilities.THE "LEOSA REFORM ACT"H.R. 115636036HOUSE COSPONSORSLEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLEGISLATIVE 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 E

National FOP@GLFOPRETWEETSHARELIKEAs violence against our Federal #LawEnforcementOfficers escalates and complicit politicians continue todisparage & denigrate them—We proudly stand withour Federal Officers.#ThankYou for helping protect our cities while the socalled "leaders" are eager to watch it burn.TWEET OF THE WEEKTWEET OF THE WEEK@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

OFFICERS SHOT & KILLEDOFFICERS SHOT & KILLEDAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinois50931440086267IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana31229060224140NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico0301075294250Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyoming03032020521130OFFICERS SHOT: STATE BY STATEOFFICERS SHOT: STATE BY STATE187187SHOTSHOT3030KILLEDKILLEDO F F I C E R SO F F I C E R SAS OF 30 JULY 2020@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

COVID-19 LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHSCOVID-19 LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHSAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinois20809110720010IndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontana20201401260210NebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto Rico000120353040052Rhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming02012500023000AS OF 27 JULY 2020164164The 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@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

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The questions draw from issues beinglobbied by the Grand Lodge inWashington, D.C.It is particularlyimportant for the State and local Lodgesto endorse candidates who support ourtop priority items and topubliclyopposethose candidates who do not.The following model questionnaire has been prepared by the NationalLegislative Office and is being provided to all State and local Lodges to aidthem in evaluating Federal candidates for the United States Congress inthe 2020 election cycle.Email Legislative@FOP.net to obtaina copy of your Representative's orSenators' legislative scorecard.2020 CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE2020 CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONNAIREA Model Questionnaire for use by State and Local LodgesA Model Questionnaire for use by State and Local LodgesThe success of the National Legislative Programdepends on having an active grassroots base andon electing lawmakers who support our pro-lawenforcement agenda.View the Questionnaire@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

Help us repeal the Windfall Elimination (WEP)Help us repeal the Windfall Elimination (WEP)and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).Urge Your Members of Congress to SupportUrge Your Members of Congress to SupportH.R. 141/S. 521, the "Social Security Fairness Act"H.R. 141/S. 521, the "Social Security Fairness Act"CLICK HERECLICK HEREto contact your Representative and Senatorsto contact your Representative and SenatorsHELP US REPEAL WEP & GPOHELP US REPEAL WEP & GPO@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center(CRI-TAC) provides no cost, customized technical assistancesolutions designed to meet the unique needs of state, local, tribal, &campus law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S.The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides innovative leadership tofederal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providinggrants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies. The COPS Office awards grants to hire community policingprofessionals, develop and test innovative policing strategies, andprovide training and technical assistance to community members,local government leaders, and all levels of law enforcement.VISIT WEBSITEVISIT WEBSITEVISIT WEBSITEVISIT WEBSITEVISIT WEBSITEVISIT WEBSITE@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

The 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.National FOP Political Action CommitteeNational FOP Political Action CommitteeThe 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@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

MICHELLE MASONMICHELLE MASONAdministrative Assistant mmason@fop.netR E B E C C A T Y U SR E B E C C A T Y U SLegislative Liaison rtyus@fop.netMARK MCDONALDMARK MCDONALDLegislative Liaison mmcdonald@fop.netTIM RICHARDSONTIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison trichardson@fop.netJ I M P A S C OJ I M P A S C OExecutive Director jpasco@fop.net328 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20002Phone: 202-547-8189 Fax: 202-547-8190T H E S T E V E Y O U N GT H E S T E V E Y O U N G Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy CenterLaw Enforcement Legislative Advocacy Center@GLFOP@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E