The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) announced their joint support for the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act,” which will be considered by the Senate this week. The legislation, which is a uniquely bipartisan effort, contains additional tools and resources for our communities to address the criminal misuse […]
House Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Addressing Law Enforcement Hiring And Active Shooting Incidents
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed the news that H.R. 5768, the “Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act” and H.R. 6538, the “Active Shooter Alert Act,” advanced out of the House Committee on the Judiciary on a 25-14 vote and by voice vote, respectively. The bills now […]
IACP and FOP Praise Senate Deal on Firearms
IACP and FOP Statement on Gun Policy and Community Violence
IACP and FOP Statement on Executive Order on Police Reform
For months the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) have been engaged in extensive discussions with the Administration in good faith to develop the Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety. We applaud the Administration for […]
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Four FOP-Backed Bills:
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded today’s news that the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary favorably reported S. 2151, the “Strong Communities Act,” S. 3860, the “Invest to Protect Act,” S. 4003, the “Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act,” and S. 4007, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.” These […]
House Passes Two FOP-Backed Bills: PSOB Reform for Officers Lost to Suicide and TBI Training
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded today’s news that the United States House of Representatives considered and passed H.R. 6943, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act,” and H.R. 2992, the “Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act.” The House passed H.R. 6943, the “Public […]
President Biden Joins National FOP in Salute to Our Fallen Heroes
Today, the National Fraternal Order of Police, along with friends, fellow officers, and survivor families, will assemble on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol to honor the 563 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The 41st Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service is the capstone event of National Police Week. […]
National FOP Stands with Dallas and Garland Officers
Patrick Yoes, the National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, expressed his disgust at the news that two law enforcement officers with the Dallas Police Department and a third officer with the Garland Police Department were indicted on charges stemming from their response to rioting in the city in 2020. “Our local lodge leadership […]
81% of Registered Voters Say Crime is Major Problem in the U.S. 72% say they trust the FOP
A poll, commissioned by the Fraternal Order of the Police and conducted by Morning Consult, shows that a vast majority of registered voters—81%—describe crime as a major problem in our country. Crime and personal safety are a top concern of 79% of these voters. This poll also revealed that 61% of these voters would rate […]
