Washington Watch - September 9

The Week of 9 September 2019 The National FOP Legislative Office sends out the Washington Watch: Legislative Update every Friday to keep our members informed on the issues.

TRUMP AWARDS MEDAL OF VALOR

TO DAYTON POLICE OFFICERS

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PRESIDENT YOES' STATEMENT ON ST. LOUIS

CIRCUIT ATTORNEY KIM GARDNER

ODMP ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL GRANT PROGRAM

OPINION: TIME TO STEP UP SUPPORT FOR POLICE

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Senior Legislative Liaison Richardson and Legislative Liaison Scott Marksspoke with staff in the

office of Representative Tomasz P. Malinowski (D, NJ-07) regarding proposed legislation which

provides an option for qualified public safety officers to buy-in to Medicare at age 50.

Senior Legislative Liaison Richardson participated in a conference call with staff in the office of

Representative Robert C. Scott (D, VA-03), Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor,

regarding the FOP’s top legislative priority, H.R. 1154, the “Public Safety Employer-Employee

Cooperation Act.”

LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY

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Legislative Liaison Marksrepresented the FOP at a monthly meeting with banking and criminal

justice stakeholders to discuss multiple pieces of legislation which help combat money laundering

and illicit finance.

National President Patrick Yoes, Executive Director Jim Pascoand Senior Legislative Liaison Tim

Richardsonattended a ceremony at the White House at which President Donald J. Trump

awarded the Medal of Valor to six police officers from Dayton, OH, for rushing toward the gunman

during last month’s mass shooting and prevented him from continuing his rampage.

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Executive Director Pasco spoke to Jack A. Rauch, Deputy Associate Director with the White House

Office of Public Liaison, regarding Second Amendment issues.

Executive Director Pasco spoke to numerous Members of Congress and their staff as well as

leaders from various organizations regarding firearms legislation and other bills pending in the

House and Senate.

Executive Director Pasco spoke to Kevin B. O’Connor, Assistant to the General President of the

International Association of Fire Fighters, regarding Federal labor legislation.

National President Yoes and Executive Director Pascoattended a breakfast at the White House

with White House staff to discuss FOP priorities.

THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS

The Senate considered and reported favorably Kelly Craft to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

on a 56-38 vote.

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The Committee on the Judiciary considered and reported favorably the following bills. All 4 of these bills will go

to the House floor to be considered. The FOP will continue to monitor these bills and provide updates.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE WHITE HOUSE

President Donald J. Trump, along with United States Attorney William P. Barr, awarded the Medal of Valor to six

police officers from Dayton, OH.

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UNITED STATES SENATE

H.R. 1186, the "Keep Americans Safe Act," on a 23-16 vote. This bill would impose restrictions on large

capacity ammunition feeding devices, defined as anything more than 10 rounds.

H.R. 1236, the "Extreme Risk Protection Order Act," on a 22-16 vote. This bill would provide for funding

to states and localities grants to enact programs related to extreme risk protection orders. A substitute

amendment from ChairmanJerrold L. Nadler (D, NY-10), incorporated provisions from H.R. 3076 that

would allow Federal courts to issue extreme risk protection orders when law enforcement, family

members or household members seek one.

H.R. 2708, the "Disarm Hate Act," on a 23-15 vote. This bill would address gun ownership by individuals

who have been convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes or have received a hate crime sentencing

enhancement.

H.R. 4018 on a 28-8 vote. This bill would allow "good time" credits to reduce the the time an elderly,

nonviolent offender must serve before being eligible for home detention.

The Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies held an

oversight hearing entitled: “Department of Justice’s Community Relations Service.”

UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

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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.

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.

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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.

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169

Cosponsors In The House

Cosponsors In The Senate

+ 15 Cosponsors Since Last Week

Cosponsors In The Senate

+ 1 Cosponsor Since Last Week

Cosponsors In The House

Cosponsors In The Senate

+ 1 Cosponsor Since Last Week

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Cosponsors In The House

+ 3 Cosponsors Since Last Week

STATEMENT: PRESIDENT YOES ON

ST. LOUIS CIRCUIT ATTORNEY GARDNER

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National FOP

On 9/11/01, the United States experienced the most devastating

terrorist attack in its history. We will never forget the lives lost, lives

devastated and the brave first responders who gave everything

they had in the service of their community! #NeverForget #911

#FreedomWillPrevail

7:45AM - 9/11/19

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T W E E T O F T H E W E E K

Trump awards Medal of Valor to Dayton

police officers, commendations to El

Paso first responders (FOX News)

National, State and local police union officials call for St. Louis

circuit attorney's resignation (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Opinion: Time to step up support for police (Boston Herald)

Vigil offers support, concern in wake of NYPD suicides (ABC 7)

LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS THIS WEEK

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Gary Sinise Foundation to build homes

for officers injured in the line ofduty

(FOX 2 Now)

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The primary mission of the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) is to honor law

enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. ODMP's

Memorial Grant Program provides funds to agencies and organizations for the

purpose of restoring, repairing, and/or creating physical memorials for fallen

officers.

ODMP's Memorial Grant Program has awarded more than $20,000 to agencies

throughout the country to create memorials. Starting in 2019, the revised

program will provide grants of up to $1,000 to be used to restore or repair

existing memorials or grave markers, place grave markers for fallen officers

without one, or to create physical memorials honoring officers who have died in

the line of duty.

Applications will be accepted through November 15th, 2019, for grants to be

awarded in this calendar year. The review process will begin at the close of the

application window. Decisions will be made and funds dispersed by the end of

the calendar year.

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BJS RELEASES 2018 CRIME STATISTICS

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Preparing To Apply

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As most of you know, the US Court of

Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that

the COPS Office does have statutory

authority to award immigration related

bonus points to applicants. This

decision reverses a district court

injunction that prevented the COPS

Office from implementing its programs

as designed. Once the Ninth Circuit’s

decision to reverse the injunction has

taken effect, our office is prepared to

launch the COPS Hiring Program (CHP)

and the Community Policing

Development Microgrants Program as

soon as possible.

Once the solicitations are open, we will

send a notice with links to all of the

appropriate materials.Please take this

opportunity to prepare for the upcoming

solicitations by gathering required

information and documentation. Helpful

advice can be found here:

COPS Office Grant

Program Updates

Share Your Near Miss to

Improve Officer Safety

We encourage law enforcement personnel to share

their near-miss stories and the lessons learned from

them to prevent fellow officers from being injured

or killed. If we can help a brother or sister in blue

make it home at the end of his or her shift, we have

an obligation to act. Help us improve officer safety.

Sharing your story is an anonymous, secure, non-

punitive, and confidential process.

Share Your Near Miss

School Safety Resources

The COPS Office supports safe schools by providing

grant funds, technical assistance, and resources to

help deploy school resource officers (SROs). Learn

more about SROs and all of our projects and

resources that support school safety.

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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, and

campus law enforcement agencies

throughout the United States.

Mass Casualty Response

Officer Safety and Wellness

Mass Demonstration Response

Gangs

Violent Crime Reduction and Prevention

Drug-related Crime

Shared Service Models

Community Engagement

De-escalation

Crisis Intervention

Youth Engagement

Domestic Violence Reduction and

Prevention

Human Trafficking

School Safety

Homeless Populations

Elder Abuse

Drug and Human Trafficking Interdiction

Teams

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Modern Police Performance Management

(e.g. CompStat)

Crime Analysis

Active Shooter Response

Prosecution Coordination and Partnerships

Public Sector Coordination and

Partnerships

Private Sector Coordination and

Partnerships

Tribal Law Enforcement

Intelligence and Information Sharing

Focused Deterrence

Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention

Problem Solving Techniques

Proactive Policing

Traffic Safety

Hate Crimes

Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention

Drug Abuse Prevention

Management and Supervision

Leadership

Technical assistance encompasses a host of methods including training, peer-to-

peer consultation, analysis, coaching, and strategic planning. Participating

agencies identify areas of assistance to best suit their local needs, which may

include the following:

AREAS OF ASSISTANCE

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For the FOP to represent its members in the most effective way possible, we started the

National Fraternal Order of Police Political Action Committee (NFOP PAC). The NFOP

PAC is the power behind our organization's punch on Capitol Hill. The NFOP PAC strives

to educate members of Congress about issues important to law enforcement officers

and electing candidates that support them.

We do this by promoting the

FOP's legislative priorities and

providing the opportunity for

individuals who are interested in

safety, health and occupational

security of rank-and-file law

enforcement officers to

contribute to worthy candidates

for Federal office who believe

and have demonstrated their

support of the principles to which

the FOP is dedicated.

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.

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You are a member of the world's

largest organization of sworn law

enforcement officers, with more than

349,000 members. 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.

Political Action Committee

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JIM PASCO

Executive Director

jpasco@fop.net

TIM RICHARDSON

Senior Legislative Liaison

trichardson@fop.net

SCOTT MARKS

Legislative Liaison

scott.marks@fop.net

MARK MCDONALD

Legislative Liaison

mmcdonald@fop.net

The Steve Young Law Enforcement

Legislative Advocacy Center

NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OFFICE

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Statement: FOP President Patrick Yoes on the Termination of NYPD Officer

Daniel Pantaleo

19 August 2019

President Yoes Sends Letter To Oregon Governor Brown 02 September 2019

FOP's Hurricane Relief Efforts 02 September 2019

National FOP Partners With CBS Talk Radio On Cold Cases 26 August 2019

FOP Endorses Eugene Scalia To Be The Next Secretary of Labor 21 August 2019CLICK HERE

FOP Endorses Chuck Canterbury To Be The Next Director Of ATF 21 August 2019CLICK HERE

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