At a hearing focused on Social Security Fairness, National FOP President Patrick Yoes shared with Members of Congress the harsh reality that many retired law enforcement officers and public servants...
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In August 2021, the National Fraternal Order of Police (NFOP), the largest organization of law enforcement officers in the world, undertook a national survey of members of United States law enforcement. This report details findings of the 2021 Critical Issues in Policing survey produced by the NFOP in collaboration with Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Australia. Read More
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Each year on May 15 at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service in Washington, D.C., the National FOP honors the law enforcement heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. Photo by Lynn Cronquist Read More
As we continue our push to bring the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, we want to hear how the WEP or GPO have impacted you and your family. Read More
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November 28, 2023 | Letters
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The monthly FOP Journal is the official publication of the National FOP, with reports from the executive board and committees, news from local lodges, updates on labor issues and more.
The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) is a top priority for the FOP, but improving retirement opportunities for our members is also a... Read More
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The FOP Labor Services Division provides a comprehensive set of resources and services designed to ensure that no officer goes to the bargaining table alone.
The FOP’s Government and Media Affairs Center actively lobbies all components of the Federal government on public safety and policing issues.
The FOP Education Committee is dedicated to equipping law enforcement professionals with the skills needed to enhance their career development and quality of life.
The FOP Division of Wellness Services is committed to leading proactive efforts to ensure the well-being of law enforcement officers.
The FOP is committed to giving back to our communities through these and other causes.
The FOP Cops & Kids program is designed to build relationships between local lodges and the community.
Since 1977, the FOP and its Auxiliary have supported Easterseals, the leading nonprofit provider of services for individuals with special needs.
This initiative reinforces the connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve through houses of worship.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an awareness and fundraising event to support Special Olympic athletes and programs.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is dedicated to telling the story of Law Enforcement and making it safer for those who serve.
The Veterans Crisis Line and Homeless Veterans Outreach Initiative provide support for veterans and their loved ones.
🔹 Blessed Are The Peacemakers 🔹
Sergeant Michael Moran
Cortez Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
#EnoughIsEnough #OfficerDown #EOW #ThinBlueLine
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023
🚨 OFFICER DOWN: Please pray for the Henrico Police Officer who was shot while chasing an attempted robbery suspect yesterday.
The violence against the men and women of law enforcement in this country is abhorrent and a stain on society. #NoMore
STOP SHOOTING OUR OFFICERS!
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Dear Mr. Speaker, Senators Schumer and McConnell, and Representative Jeffries,
I am writing on behalf of the members of the Fraternal Order of Police to advise you of our continued strong support for H.R. 3333/S. 1271, the “Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act.” As negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) continue, we urge that
this critical legislation be kept in the final draft.
Fentanyl is killing Americans. In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died from a drug overdose—65% of which are attributable to fentanyl. Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs were recently found to be “the main driver of drug overdose deaths with a nearly 7.5-fold increase from 2015 to 2021” by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The U.S. drug overdose death toll for 2022 is nearly 110,000, mostly from synthetic drugs like
fentanyl, making it the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18-49.
It is time that we recognize the nature of the threat our country is facing and develop a comprehensive, national strategy to reduce overdoses, disrupt trafficking operations, attack the traffickers with sanctions, and prioritize anti-money laundering efforts related to the illicit opioid trade. The FEND Off Fentanyl Act correctly identifies that the international trafficking of fentanyl is a national emergency that poses a direct threat to American lives. The legislation would direct the resources of the U.S. government to target the fentanyl supply chain from the chemical suppliers in China to the cartels in Mexico smuggling it into the United States, by implementing and enforcing sanctions on criminal actors and organizations. The bill would also direct the U.S. Department of the Treasury to use special measures to combat money-laundering operations related to trafficking in fentanyl and similar opioids which will reduce the profitability of the drug trade and help bring those who profit from the deaths of American citizens to justice.
On behalf of the more than 373,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, we strongly urge that the “FEND Off Fentanyl Act” remain a part of the FY2024 NDAA. If I can provide any additional information in support of this legislation, please do not hesitate to contact me or Executive Director Jim Pasco in our Washington, D.C. office.
Sincerely,
Patrick Yoes
National President
Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
🚨 OFFICER DOWN: Please pray for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot in the line of duty today.
Violence against the men & women of law enforcement in this country is abhorrent and a stain on society. #NoMore
STOP SHOOTING OUR OFFICERS!
A Tarrant County Sheriff's Office deputy was shot on the east side of Fort Worth.
Off-duty Tarrant County Sheriff's Office deputy shot in East Fort Worth
Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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