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FOP Weekly Update - June 8

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NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WEEK OF 8 JUNE 2020 AMERICA S LAW ENFORCEMENT HOLDING THE LINE PATRICK YOES National President Sign Up To Receive The FOP s Weekly Update JIM PASCO Executive Director

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NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WEEK OF 8 JUNE 2020 AMERICA S LAW ENFORCEMENT HOLDING THE LINE PATRICK YOES National President Sign Up To Receive The FOP s Weekly Update JIM PASCO Executive Director

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NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE WEEK OF 8 JUNE 2020 AMERICA S LAW ENFORCEMENT HOLDING THE LINE PATRICK YOES National President Sign Up To Receive The FOP s Weekly Update JIM PASCO Executive Director

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY National President Patrick Yoes and National FOP Trustees Chairman Rob Pride joined a roundtable discussion at the White House hosted by President Donald J Trump and Vice President Michael R Pence Other law enforcement officials included U S Attorney General William P Barr and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Click Here to Watch the Roundtable Discussion National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with White House officials regarding the events following the incident in Minnesota as well as the issue of use of force Those who participated in the meeting included Mark R Meadows White House Chief of Staff Jared C Kushner Senior Advisor to the President Ja Ron Smith Deputy Assistant to the President Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison and other members of the White House policy staff FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY National President Patrick Yoes joined Rachel Martin host of NPR s Morning Edition to discuss the growing calls to defund the police To listen please click here National President Patrick Yoes spoke with Kevin Johnson Justice Department correspondent for USA Today regarding the growing calls to defund the police To read Johnson s article please click here National President Patrick Yoes took part in numerous media interviews regarding the growing calls to defund the police National Vice President Joe Gamaldi joined Glenn Beck to discuss the growing calls to defund the police To listen please click here FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY National Vice President Joe Gamaldi joined Newsmax to discuss the growing calls to defund the police Click here to watch National Vice President Joe Gamaldi joined Fox News Harris Faulkner to discuss the growing calls to defund the police Click here to watch National Vice President Joe Gamaldi joined Fox News Peter Hegseth to discuss the growing calls to defund the police Click here to watch FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jennifer S Korn Deputy Assistant to the President regarding the civil unrest following the tragic incident in Minnesota as well as the President s roundtable in Dallas Texas with law enforcement and community leaders Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison regarding all issues related to the tragic incident in Minnesota and the ensuing events Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke several times with Tim Shea Acting Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration DEA regarding the role of Federal law enforcement agencies in scenarios of civil unrest Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jeffrey R Favitta Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to the Attorney General regarding role of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice with respect to the tragic incident in Minnesota and the ensuing civil unrest They also discussed the effects of COVID 19 on law enforcement FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Rachel Bissex Deputy Chief of Staff to the Attorney General regarding outreach to law enforcement groups on criminal law and procedure In another call they discussed the effects of COVID 19 on law enforcement Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had numerous conversations with Steven S Giaier Senior Policy Advisor to House Minority Leader Kevin O McCarthy RCA regarding police reform legislation Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with Jeff Weiand Counsel to House Minority Whip Stephen J Scalise R LA about police reform legislation Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had numerous conversations with staff in the offices of Senators Lindsey O Graham R SC and Dianne Feinstein D CA Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary respectively regarding police reform legislation and the Committee hearing on use of force scheduled for next week FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had numerous conversations with Congressional staff in both the House and Senate regarding pending police reform legislation Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson participated in a virtual staff meeting of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson participated in a virtual hearing of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice s Working Group on Community Engagement Glen Gilzean Central Florida Urban League Norman Reimer National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Deena Hayes Greene Racial Equity Institute presented at the hearing FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE WHITE HOUSE President Donald J Trump and Vice President Michael R Pence hosted a roundtable discussion with law enforcement officials on Monday at the White House The roundtable included U S Attorney General William P Barr Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron National FOP President Patrick Yoes and National FOP Trustees Chairman Rob Pride FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House was in pro forma session this week This week Representative Karen Bass D CA Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Jerrold Nadler DNY House Judiciary Committee Chair introduced H R 7120 the Justice in Policing Act To view the FOP s statement on the legislation please click here The House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability THE UNITED STATES SENATE The Senate spent this week confirming judicial and other nominations Senators Cory Booker D NJ and Kamala Harris D CA introduced S 3912 the Senate companion bill to the Justice in Policing Act FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY National President Patrick Yoes joined Rachel Martin host of NPR s Morning Edition to discuss the growing calls to defund the police To listen please click here National President Patrick Yoes spoke with Kevin Johnson Justice Department correspondent for USA Today regarding the growing calls to defund the police To read Johnson s article please click here National President Patrick Yoes took part in numerous media interviews regarding the growing calls to defund the police National Vice President Joe Gamaldi joined Glenn Beck to discuss the growing calls to defund the police To listen please click here FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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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 247 HOUSE COSPONSORS 38 SENATE COSPONSORS 59 5 188 33 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 59 HOUSE COSPONSORS 6 SENATE COSPONSORS 14 1 45 5 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 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 227 HOUSE COSPONSORS 19 SENATE COSPONSORS GLFOP 21 2 GLFOP 206 17 FOPnational

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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 H R 1325 36 36 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 36 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE 29 GLFOP GLFOP 7 FOPnational

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PRESIDENT YOES ISSUES STATEMENT ON the Justice in Policing Act FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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PRESIDENT YOES TO NFL COMMISSIONER Let s Build Stronger Community Relationships FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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2020 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE A Model Questionnaire for use by State and Local Lodges The following model questionnaire has been prepared by the National Legislative Office and is being provided to all State and local Lodges to aid them in evaluating Federal candidates for the United States Congress in the 2020 election cycle The questions draw from issues being lobbied by the Grand Lodge in Washington D C It is particularly important for the State and local Lodges to endorse candidates who support our top priority items and to publicly oppose those candidates who do not The success of the National Legislative Program depends on having an active grassroots base and on electing lawmakers who support our pro law enforcement agenda To view the questionnaire CLICK HERE To obtain a copy of your Representative s or Senators legislative scorecard please email Legislative FOP net FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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TWEET OF THE WEEK National FOP GLFOP The men women of LawEnforcement will continue to put themselves in harms way for their communities despite the calls from virtue signaling politicians to DefundThePolice and those in the media who are hell bent on vilifying our officers smearing the entire profession FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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Help Us Repeal the WEP and GPO We need your help to increase the number of cosponsors in order to repeal the Windfall Elimination WEP and the Government Pension Offset GPO Urge your Representative and Senators to support H R 141 S 521 the Social Security Fairness Act CLICK HERE To Contact Your Representative and Senators FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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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

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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 mmason fop net FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational

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The Steve Young Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy Center 328 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE WASHINGTON D C 20002 PHONE 202 547 8189 FAX 202 547 8190 The National Legislative Office Staff JIM PASCO TIM RICHARDSON Executive Director jpasco fop net Senior Legislative Liaison trichardson fop net MARK MCDONALD REBECCA TYUS MICHELLE MASON Legislative Liaison mmcdonald fop net Legislative Liaison rtyus fop net Administrative Assistant mmason fop net FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational