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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE PRESIDENT YOES PENS OP ED IN THE HILL THE WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 Sign Up Click to sign up to receive the FOP s Weekly Update PATRICK YOES National President ICYMI FOP RELEASES VIDEO THE FACTS NATIONAL FOP PUSHES BACK AGAINST ANTI POLICE RHETORIC UPDATE ON FOP S TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES MUST SEE DRAMATIC BODY CAM FOOTAGE National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke to Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison regarding a proposed national law enforcement commission the nomination of Immediate Past FOP President Chuck Canterbury to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives ATF as well as pending firearms legislation Executive Director Pasco spoke to Tim Shea Senior Counsel to Attorney General William P Barr regarding a proposed national law enforcement commission gang violence as well as out of control local prosecutors Executive Director Pasco spoke to Scott G Erickson Special Assistant to the U S Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security DHS for Law Enforcement regarding ongoing law enforcement and immigration programs Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald participated in a facilitated discussion with Katie Sullivan Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs OJP within the DOJ as well as staff from OJP and the Bureau of Justice Assistance BJA regarding ideas for the FY2020 funding cycle Additional participants included representatives from various law enforcement organizations PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson staffed by Legislative Liaison Scott Marks was a member on a panel at a Congressional briefing entitled Ending Anonymous Shell Companies Briefing This was hosted by the Bank Policy Institute and the FACT Financial Accountability Corporate Transparency Coalition Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Scott Marks met with staff in the office of Representative Douglas A Collins R GA 09 regarding the floor vote next week on H R 2513 the Corporate Transparency Act and H R 2514 the Coordinating Oversight Upgrading and Innovating Technology and Examiner Reform COUNTER Act Both pieces of legislation would update and enhance the nations anti money laundering laws boosting law enforcement s effort to stop trafficking and other heinous crimes Legislative Liaison Scott Marks met with staff in the offices of Representatives James Jim E Banks R IN 03 William Mac M Thornberry R TX 13 and Elise M Stefanik R NY 21 regarding the floor vote next week on H R 2513 and H R 2514 PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE United States Attorney General William P Barr delivered remarks at the University of Notre Dame Law School Click To Watch THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Committee on the Judiciary considered and reported favorably H R 4258 the Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act by a voice vote which would authorize the Marhsal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to protect the Justices employees and official guests of the Supreme Court outside of the Supreme Court grounds and for other purposes The Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing entitled Oversight Hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons and Implementation of the First Step Act The Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled Defending The Homeland From Bioterrorism Are We Prepared PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 UPDATE FOP LEGISLATIVE 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 206 50 34 4 Cosponsors In The House 156 Cosponsors In The Senate 30 3 Cosponsors Since Last Week 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 46 Cosponsors In The House 5 Cosponsors Since Last Week 11 5 1 35 Cosponsors In The Senate 4 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 192 18 18 2 Cosponsors In The House 174 Cosponsors In The Senate 16 9 Cosponsors Since Last Week PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 SENATE SHOULD CONFIRM CANTERBURY AS HEAD OF THE ATF By Patrick Yoes Johnathan Thompson and Larry Cosme 17 October 2019 CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE As leaders of our nation s largest and most prominent law enforcement organizations we represent virtually every law enforcement officer in the United States and we are calling on the Senate to confirm Chuck Canterbury to be the next director of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives ATF Historically the ATF has had the closest working relationship with state and local law enforcement It plays a vital role in fighting violent crimes at the federal level as well as the state and local level However without a confirmed director the agency is lacking in leadership Since federal law was amended in 2006 the Senate has confirmed only one out of eight nominees under both Republican and Democratic administrations The only nominee that was confirmed B Todd Jones served only 20 months This lack of permanent leadership compromises the effectiveness of the ATF s law enforcement mission We need Chuck Canterbury as director of the ATF and we strongly believe he should be expeditiously confirmed Canterbury began his 26 year law enforcement career in 1978 and retired as a major deputy chief in Horry County S C He served in virtually every supervisory and managerial position in his department from the patrol division criminal division and training division He is a career cop who has devoted his entire life to law enforcement and law enforcement management The ATF is a law enforcement agency and Canterbury is the right one to lead it As this nation s law enforcement leaders we suggest that senators consider his long career of excellent public service to the people of Horry County He served 16 years as the CEO and national president of the Fraternal Order of Police and during his tenure there all of us have had the pleasure working with him on the full gamut of issues facing the law enforcement community We did not always agree but we were at all times working to better the profession of law enforcement better protect the physical and mental health of our nation s police officers and improve public safety in every home school and community across our great country During his time as the leader of the FOP he has rightfully earned the respect of all of us and by extension that of all the men and women in law enforcement His confirmation would send a strong signal to all law enforcement officers that the Senate cares about public safety and combating gun crime in our neighborhoods He will be the first confirmed ATF director since 2006 who once walked a beat Canterbury is a proud supporter of the Second Amendment everyone knows this We also know that Chuck is a cop s cop with a reverence for the rule of law If confirmed he will enforce the laws written by Congress because that will be his job If you know Chuck Canterbury then you know he gets the job done We have every confidence in him and we urge the Senate in the strongest possible terms to confirm this excellent and highly qualified nominee PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 TELL YOUR SENATORS TO CONFIRM CANTERBURY Click Here OR Call 202 224 3121 To Tell Your Senators To Confirm Chuck Canterbury There have been several media reports that the Administration will be pulling its nomination of Immediate Past National President Chuck Canterbury to be the next Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives These reports are FALSE Chuck continues to have the full support and confidence of the President and his administration And now it is critical that the Members of Senate Judiciary hear that you the members of the FOP and strong supporters of the 2nd Amendment also support Chuck We need our members to help combat FAKE NEWS about Chuck and his record Call the Members of the Judiciary Committee and tell them you are an FOP member and Second Amendment supporter and you want them to vote YES on the Canterbury nomination PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 ICYMI FOP RELEASES VIDEO THE FACTS National FOP Pushes Back Against Anti Police Rhetoric CLICK HERE TO WATCH PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS From everyone here at the National Fraternal Order of Police please join us in praying for the family and friends of our fallen brothers PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS THIS WEEK Police Suicide Epidemic Spurs SoulSearching You May Love The Job The Job Will Never Love You CLICK HERE Metro police sergeant s song benefits families of fallen injured officers CLICK HERE SEE IT Police officers attacked in wild Brooklyn brawl while trying to nab man for drinking in public CLICK HERE Medford Police Department s Livability Team Helping Those In Need CLICK HERE Activists angry police who shoot can wait to face questions South Carolina police officer saves choking 4 month old baby dramatic bodycam video shows CLICK HERE CLICK HERE PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 TWEET OF THE WEEK National FOP 10 59AM 10 17 19 GLFOP This suspect disregarded all verbal commands attempted to kill this officer Critics X Your job is not dangerous X No one is trying to harm officers X He didn t do anything wrong X All he had was a knife X It doesn t happen that fast X He didn t have to use deadly force CLICK HERE TO LISTEN PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center CRITAC provides no cost customized technical assistance solutions designed to meet the unique needs of state local tribal and campus Visit Website law enforcement agencies throughout the United States Visit Website The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Office is the component of the U S Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation s state local territorial and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources Community policing begins with a commitment to building trust and mutual respect between police and communities 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 Since 1994 the COPS Office has invested more than 14 billion to help advance community policing PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
WEEK OF 14 OCTOBER 2019 National Fraternal Order of Police 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 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 This 5 00 is an investment in your future in the future of law enforcement and the future of the Fraternal Order of Police Please click the donate button to learn about the various ways you can contribute to the NFOP PAC SUPPORT THOSE FIGHTING FOR YOU Email Scott Marks fop net PATRICK YOES National President Call 202 547 8190 National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
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