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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE THE FOP IS FIGHTING FOR ACCESS TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT PPE The Week Of 23 March 2020 n Up Click TGoTOSNigW ATCH WASHINThe FOP s For te Weekly Upda The FOP s Activity In Response To The COVID 19 Pandemic FOP PUSHING FOR LEOSA FIX PATRICK YOES National President FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco joined other State and local law enforcement leaders on a conference call hosted by top officials with the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement in the U S Department of Homeland Security DHS and included officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC and White House Staff to discuss officer safety issues posed by the coronavirus pandemic National President Yoes forcefully made a case for the immediate distribution of vital personal protective equipment PPE to law enforcement officers on the frontlines of the pandemic response He also insisted that law enforcement officers who contract the virus be presumed to have done so in the line of duty assuring that they would be eligible for any benefits administered by the Office Workman s Compensation Program OWCP The National Fraternal Order of Police hosted a conference call in conjunction with the U S Department of Homeland Security Office for State and Local Law Enforcement for local and State Lodge Presidents National Executive Board and other key leaders to provide an update regarding current activities related to Novel Coronavirus COVID 19 Speakers included National President Patrick Yoes John Hill Assistant Secretary Office of Partnership and Engagement DHS Brian Dorow Deputy Assistant Secretary Office for State and Local Law Enforcement DHS Keith Ferrell President of Capital City Lodge 9 Columbus Ohio and John McNesby President of Philadelphia Lodge 5 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with various Administration Officials regarding numerous elements of the Phase 3 stimulus package Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison regarding the Administration s activities to combat the Coronavirus Executive Director Pasco spoke with Andrew Kilberg Counselor to U S Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia regarding continued conversation on Coronavirus related workman s compensation issues Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Tim Shea who was recently appointed as Interim U S Attorney for the District of Columbia by Attorney General William P Barr regarding the Coronavirus and the continuity of government Executive Director Pasco spoke with Dean M Kueter Jr Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice regarding the Coronavirus activities related to the Commission and rescheduling issues FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a conference call with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC on Interim Guidance on Management of COVID 19 in Correctional and Detention Facilities Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald participated in a conference call hosted by FEMA s Office of Business Industry Infrastructure and Integration OB3I and included various business and infrastructure industry stakeholders regarding an overview of the current situation a discussion on supply chain issues updates from available regions or sectors National Legislative Office Temporarily Closed As of 03 27 2020 To further combat the spread of COVID 19 District of Columbia Mayor Muriel E Bowser has order all nonessential businesses in the District to close through 24 April As a result of this order the FOP s National Legislative Office will not be regularly staffed but all staff will be teleworking to ensure the Our National FOP s voice is heard during this crisis Our National Legislative staff will be teleworking and the best way to reach then will be email Please be patient during this time and please stay safe by following State and local directives FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE WHITE HOUSE President Donald J Trump held a teleconference call with 50 Governors plus Territories on Friday in The Situation Room FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House passed H R 748 the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act by a voice vote The bill would provide roughly 2 trillion in funding to address the health and economic effects of COVID 19 The bill will now go to the President who is expected to sign it Representatives Valdez V Demings D FL 10 who is a former Chief of Police and John H Rutherford R FL 04 who is a former Sheriff sent a letter to Speaker Nancy P Pelosi D CA 12 and Minority Leader Kevin O McCarthy R CA 23 requesting that Congress ensure that the men women of law enforcement have the sufficient Personal Protective Equipment PPE as they work to keep our communities safe during the COVID 19 pandemic CLICK HERE TO READ THEIR LETTER FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE UNITED STATES SENATE The Senate considered and passed H R 748 the Third Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations and Stimulus Package on a 96 0 vote The bill would provide roughly 2 trillion in funding to address the health and economic effects of COVID 19 The bill was transmitted to the House for further action FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

NATIONAL FOP COVID 19 ACTIVITY 27 March Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with various Administration Officials regarding numerous elements of the Phase 3 stimulus package 27 March Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison regarding the Administration s activities to combat the Coronavirus 27 March Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Andrew Kilberg Counselor to U S Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia regarding continued conversation on Coronavirus related workman s compensation issues 27 March Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a conference call with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC on Interim Guidance on Management of COVID 19 in Correctional and Detention Facilities 27 March Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald participated in a conference call hosted by FEMA s Office of Business Industry Infrastructure and Integration OB3I and included various business and infrastructure industry stakeholders regarding an overview of the current situation a discussion on supply chain issues updates from available regions or sectors FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

NATIONAL FOP COVID 19 ACTIVITY 26 March The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with updated information released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC regarding guidance specific for correctional facilities and detention centers during the COVID 19 pandemic to ensure the continuation of essential public services and protection of the health and safety of incarcerated and detained persons staff and visitors To view the updated guidance please CLICKING HERE 25 March National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco joined other State and local law enforcement leaders on a conference call hosted by top officials with the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement in the U S Department of Homeland Security DHS and included officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC and White House Staff to discuss officer safety issues posed by the coronavirus pandemic National President Yoes forcefully made a case for the immediate distribution of vital personal protective equipment PPE to law enforcement officers on the frontlines of the pandemic response He also insisted that law enforcement officers who contract the virus be presumed to have done so in the line of duty assuring that they would be eligible for any benefits administered by the Office Workman s Compensation Program OWCP FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

NATIONAL FOP COVID 19 ACTIVITY 25 March National President Patrick Yoes released a statement on officer safety issues that he and Executive Director Jim Pasco raised with the top officials with the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement in the U S Department of Homeland Security pertaining to the COVID 19 pandemic To view President Yoes statement please CLICK HERE 25 March National President Patrick Yoes released a statement on to assure FOP members that the FOP is doing everything it can to address an issue raised by retired law enforcement officers under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act LEOSA To view President Yoes statement please CLICK HERE 24 March The National Fraternal Order of Police hosted a conference call in conjunction with the U S Department of Homeland Security Office for State and Local Law Enforcement for local and State Lodge Presidents National Executive Board and other key leaders to provide an update regarding current activities related to Novel Coronavirus COVID 19 Speakers included National President Patrick Yoes John Hill Assistant Secretary Office of Partnership and Engagement DHS Brian Dorow Deputy Assistant Secretary Office for State and Local Law Enforcement DHS Keith Ferrell President of Capital City Lodge 9 Columbus Ohio and John McNesby President of Philadelphia Lodge 5 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

NATIONAL FOP COVID 19 ACTIVITY 24 March The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information released by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States DISCUS regarding DISCUS new nationwide database of Distillers who have halted their operations and have begun producing hand sanitizer for their communities We encourage any local agency in need of hand sanitizer to check this out and contact a Distiller near you To view DISCUS nationwide database please CLICK HERE 23 March The National Legislative Office thanked Representatives Valdez Demings FL 10 and John Rutherford FL 04 for sending a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting that the sufficient Personal Protective Equipment PPE for our nation s law enforcement officers be included in future legislation that addresses the COVID 19 pandemic To read their letter please CLICK HERE 22 March The National Legislative Office shared an ABC News article with FOP members on social media alerting them that according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI members of extremist groups are encouraging one another to spread the virus if contracted through bodily fluids and personal interactions to law enforcement officers To view the article please CLICK HERE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

NATIONAL FOP COVID 19 ACTIVITY CLICK HERE to watch National FOP President Yoes announcing that the FOP will be unable to host the 2020 39th Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service CLICK HERE to watch National FOP President Yoes message regarding COVID 19 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 House Cosponsors 245 59 Senate Cosponsors 38 186 H R 1195 S 473 5 33 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 House Cosponsors 58 14 Senate Cosponsors 6 44 H R 1154 S 1394 1 5 THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEREMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT This bill would recognize the right of law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively with their employers House Cosponsors 225 21 204 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE Senate Cosponsors 19 GLFOP GLFOP 2 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 1 This Week H R 1325 35 35 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 35 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 29 GLFOP GLFOP 6 FOPnational

PRESIDENT YOES STATEMENT assuring FOP members that the FOP is working to fix LEOSA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

PRESIDENT YOES STATEMENT on Officer Safety issues raised with DHS regarding COVID 19 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

IN NEED OF HAND SANITIZER The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States DISCUS launched its new nationwide database of Distillers who have halted productions and shifted to manufacturing Hand Sanitizer We encourage any local agency in need of hand sanitizer to check this out and contact a Distiller near you Let us not forget the support we are receiving from American Distillers now in our time of need and make sure to support them once we BeatTheVirus CLICK HERE To Contact A Distiller Near You FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

A Special Message of Support and Encouragement Brian Dorow Deputy Assistant Secretary U S Department of Homeland Security Law Enforcement Partners I and my team at the U S Department of Homeland Security s Office for State and Local Law Enforcement OSLLE wanted to outreach to you to thank the men and women of law enforcement for your critical efforts to protect our communities particularly during this ongoing pandemic The novel Coronavirus or COVID 19 has thrust our communities into unknown territory and we recognize this may be a frightening time for many law enforcement personnel and their families Officers are encountering community members at a heightened state of anxiety which can make their daily jobs even more dangerous In addition many within your agencies and their families may be suffering substantial changes in health status and or financial difficulty due to the COVID 19 pandemic Our greatest sympathies go out to all of you who are and may be impacted OSLLE will continue to place its full weight and resources behind our response to COVID19 From organizing informational calls publicizing real time critical information and acting as advocates for your needs OSLLE is assisting in driving a federal state and local collaborative response to prioritize the health and safety of our law enforcement partners We applaud your efforts to fight for care for and empower your communities and to support your law enforcement officers Your officers continued contribution to the safety and protection of our Nation is paramount particularly during this unprecedented situation and is a testament to their true patriotism We value all of our first responders and law enforcement partners and will continue to support efforts by our leaders to help law enforcement across the United States during this pandemic Our hope at OSLLE and across the Federal Government is that our law enforcement community is supported and resourced during these difficult times We will continue to build on the relationships we have with law enforcement We are on your side Sincerely Brian M Dorow Deputy Assistant Secretary Office for State and Local Law Enforcement FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

COVID 19 GUIDANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS White supremacists encouraging their members to spread coronavirus to cops Jews FBI says Police groups slam cities and states releasing jail inmates to mitigate coronavirus fears Reform The Failed Social Experiment NJ cops buy 300 pizzas for residents stuck inside over coronavirus FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

CALL TO ACTION FROM PRESIDENT YOES Help us urge Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination WEP and the Government Pension Offset GPO We need to increase this number of cosponsors Please reach out to your Representative and Senators and ask for their support of this bill Contact their offices the one in your district and their Washington D C office via phone calls emails and letters and ask them to support H R 141 S 521 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

The Attorney General s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing recognizes individual state local or tribal sworn rank and file police officers deputies and troopers for exceptional efforts in effective policing The awards will be presented by the Attorney General at a ceremony honoring the recipients in Washington D C at the Great Hall of the Robert F Kennedy Justice Department Building Eligible candidates must be in a nonsupervisory position at the time the activities programs initiatives for which they are being nominated took place The winning officer s deputy ies or trooper s will have demonstrated active exceptional performance in one of three areas Innovations in Community Policing Criminal Investigations Field Operations Within each of these categories awards will be given to sworn police officers deputies and troopers serving within small medium and large jurisdictions Small Agencies serving populations fewer than 50 000 Medium Agencies serving populations 50 000 to 250 000 Large Agencies serving populations over 250 000 Nominations are open until Friday April 24 2020 at 8 00 p m EST VISIT WEBSITE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

COPS OFFICE SOLICITATION DEADLINES EXTENDED The COPS Office has extended the solicitation deadline for several open grant programs due to the potential impact of jurisdictional emergency responses to COVID19 that may cause reasonable delays for applicants The following program deadlines have been extended Deadline Extended from March 31 to April 14 Community Policing Development CPD Program Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act LEMHWA Program Preparing for Active Shooter Situations PASS Program Tribal Resources Grant Program Technical Assistance TRGP TA Deadline Extended from April 8 to April 22 COPS Anti Heroin Task Force AHTF Program COPS Anti Methamphetamine Program CAMP Deadline Extended from April 8 to April 29 School Violence Prevention Program SVPP CLICK HERE TO 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 mmcdonald fop net FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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