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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT NOW MORE THAN EVER The Week Of 6 January 2020 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP To Receive The National FOP s Weekly Update PATRICK YOES National President FOP ANNUAL DAY ON THE HILL WASHINGTON DC FEBRUARY 10 12 COPS OFFICE GRANT PROGRAMS National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Legislative Liaison Scott Marks attended a monthly stakeholder meeting to strategize on a path forward on S 2563 the Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings ILLICIT CASH Act and other anti money laundering legislation PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE WHITE HOUSE President Donald J Trump wished all members of law enforcement a happy National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House considered and passed H Res 781 on a 226 193 vote The resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution H Con Res 83 directing the President pursuant to section 5 c of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness Response Recovery held a hearing entitled Understanding the Importance of DHS Preparedness Grants Perspectives from the Field PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The co chairs of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus Representatives John H Rutherford R FL and Bill J Pascrell Jr D NJ released the following video praising law enforcement on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 UPDATE FOP TOP PRIORITIES THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT H R 141 S 521 This bill would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law House Cosponsors 55 235 Senate Cosponsors 36 180 H R 1195 S 473 4 32 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 13 52 Senate Cosponsors 6 39 1 This Week 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 21 214 193 1 This Week PATRICK YOES National President Senate Cosponsors 19 National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational 2 17 JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 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 27 H R 1325 27 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 1 This Week PATRICK YOES National President 22 18 National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational 4 JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 COPS OFFICE GRANT PROGRAMS COPS Hiring Program CHP The 2020 COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program designed to advance public safety through community policing by addressing the full time sworn officer needs of state local and tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide CHP provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire existing career law enforcement officers and to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts All local state and tribal law enforcement agencies that have primary law enforcement authority are eligible to apply Applications are due by March 11 2020 at 7 59 PM EDT Please click here for more information on the 2020 COPS Hiring Program Community Policing Development CPD Microgrants Program The 2020 Community Policing Development Microgrants Program is a competitive grant program designed to advance the practice of community policing by providing funding to local state and tribal law enforcement agencies Applicants are invited to propose demonstration or pilot projects to be implemented in their agency that offer creative ideas to advance crime fighting community engagement problem solving or organizational changes to support community policing in one of the following ten areas Hate Crimes Human Trafficking Meeting Rural Law Enforcement Challenges Officer Safety and Wellness Recruitment Hiring and Retention School Safety Staffing and Allocation Studies Victim Centered Approaches Violent Crime Youth Engagement Applications are due by March 11 2020 at 7 59 PM EDT Please click here for more information on the 2020 Community Policing Development Microgrants Program PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS To me it s an injury Police chiefs testify support for bill that would allow officers to use Worker s Comp for PTSD recovery Hundreds gather at Waseca vigil to honor police officer University of Utah hires new police chief Minot police ceremony PATRICK YOES National President Burglary suspect bit by police dog during chase promotion Akron police arrest two during fentanyl bust National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 TWEET OF THE WEEK National FOP GLFOP Healthy Habits for Law Enforcement The NFOP is committed to the wellness of every law enforcement officer Be sure to join us in Nashville on January 30 31 for the first NFOP Wellness Summit PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 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 the fallen PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 MARTIN NAMED DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS SAVE THE DATE FOP OFFICER WELLNESS SUMMIT SAVE THE DATE PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND LEARN MORE PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 CONFIRM CHUCK 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 6 JANUARY 2020 Visit Website Visit Website Visit Website PATRICK YOES National President 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 law enforcement agencies throughout the U S 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 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 National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director

WEEK OF 6 JANUARY 2020 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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