Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, released the following statement reflecting on the challenges law enforcement officers faced in 2020…
Legislation to End Anonymous Shell Companies Passes the House in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the news that the “Corporate Transparency Act” passed the House of Representatives as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on a 335 to 78 vote. “Transnational criminal organizations and terrorist operations are using our banks, financial institutions, and other means to profit […]
National President Yoes’ Statement to Our Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers: Our Country Is Counting on Us to Keep Holding the Line
Our nation’s law enforcement officers have faced unprecedented challenges this year. We couldn’t work from home during the spring lockdowns and we were on the streets—exposed to the dangerous coronavirus that killed 251 officers—protecting everyone sheltered in their homes. As our country emerged from the many stay-at-home orders, we watched a tragedy unfold in Minneapolis, […]
Justice Department Files “Statement of Interest” in FOP LEOSA Case in New Jersey
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed news that the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a “statement of interest” in the case of Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police, Richard Bowen, Joseph Jakubiec, and Christopher Martinez v. Gurbir Grewal, Attorney General of the State of […]
“Protect and Serve Act” Introduced in Senate
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the introduction of S. 4605, the “Protect and Serve Act.” This legislation was introduced by Senator Thomas R. Tillis (R-NC) with the support of the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC), and 14 other original cosponsors. “The FOP […]
FOP National President Issues Alert to Officers: Be Vigilant
Brothers and sisters, as our nation becomes increasingly divided during this unprecedented time, law enforcement officers are the keepers of the peace and stand firm on the thin blue line, placing themselves between order and anarchy. For this reason, our officers are targets and may be subject to attack at any point—without warning and without […]
Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Trump for President
National President Patrick Yoes announced that the Fraternal Order of Police has unanimously voted to endorse Donald J. Trump for President of the United States. “Public safety will undoubtedly be a main focus for voters in this year’s election,” Yoes said. “Look at what the national discourse has focused on for the last six months. […]
FOP Deploys Disaster Area Response Team to Louisiana
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), announced today that the FOP deployed its Disaster Area Response Team (DART) to Lake Charles, Louisiana to assist their brother and sister officers, allowing local officers to focus on recovery efforts in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Laura. “Our hearts and […]
FOP Remains the Number One Voice of America’s Law Enforcement
National President Patrick Yoes was pleased to report that a review of media mentions of eleven major law enforcement groups showed that the Fraternal Order of Police remains, by far, the most frequently cited organization. The Fraternal Order of Police was cited 18,568 times, compared to the combined total of 11,285 for the other ten […]
President Trump Takes Action to Safeguard America’s First Responders
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded today’s news that President Donald J. Trump signed S. 3607, the “Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act,” into law. “We knew at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that law enforcement officers on the frontlines would be increasingly vulnerable to contracting the virus,” said Yoes. […]
