Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed the news that Karhlton Moore will become the next Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). “We were very pleased to see the announcement today that Karhlton Moore, Executive Director of the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), has been tapped to […]
Statement of National FOP President Patrick Yoes Condemns Violence Against Police Officers Across the Country
Enough is enough! While details are still forthcoming, we are learning today of several separate incidents of violence against law enforcement officers across the country. Just today, it is being reported that 13 officers were wounded by gunfire in Arizona, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico. Last year was one of the most dangerous years for […]
“Public Safety Officer Support Act” Introduced In Senate
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the introduction of S. 3635, the “Public Safety Officer Support Act,” which acknowledges the connection between suicide and service-connected mental health issues of law enforcement officers and amends the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program by providing death and disability benefits to officers and […]
FOP National President Calls Out Jen Psaki
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, called out White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for mocking and belittling Americans’ concerns about the nation’s skyrocketing crime rates and increased violence, which includes 28 law enforcement officers shot in the line of duty in January. “I think it’s wrong—very wrong—for Ms. Psaki to […]
Statement from National FOP President Patrick Yoes on Violent Crime Crisis
All across the United States, our communities are seeing the real-life consequences of and feeling the immense pain caused by the recent surge in violent crime. More and more citizens in this country are justifiably living in fear, constantly wondering if they too will be victimized. Simultaneously, as crime rates continue to rise, the violence […]
National FOP President Reflects on Dangers Law Enforcement Faced in 2021
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, released the following statement reflecting on the dangerous challenges law enforcement officers faced in 2021: “This past year has been one of the most dangerous years for law enforcement in recent history due to the increase of violence directed towards law enforcement officers, the nationwide […]
FOP National President Issues Statement on the NFL’s Support for Anti-Policing Efforts through the “Inspire Change” Initiative
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, responded to recent coverage of the National Football League’s (NFL) “Inspire Change” initiative and the revelations that the league has funded groups and organizations that promote “defunding the police” and that envision a world “without prisons, policing, prosecution, surveillance or any form of detention or […]
President Biden Signs Three Bipartisan Law Enforcement Bills Into Law
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, joined President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and numerous Members of the House and Senate at today’s White House signing ceremony for three bipartisan bills: S. 1502, the […]
FOP Announces Support for S. 3079, the “Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act”
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced that the organization has endorsed S. 3079, the “Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act,” which was introduced yesterday by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). President Yoes issued the following statement: “It is the position of the National FOP that vaccinations work to prevent people from […]
House of Representatives Passes Three Critical Law Enforcement Bills
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded today’s news that the United States House of Representatives considered and passed three vital law enforcement-related bills: S. 921, the “Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act,” S. 1502, the “Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Act,” and S. 1511, […]
