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H.R. 5797, the “Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act”
National President Patrick Yoes send a letter to Representative Katko in support of H.R. 5797, the “Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act.”
H.R. 5587, the “Postal Police Reform Act”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Representatives Garbarino and Pascrell in support of H.R. 5587, the “Postal Police Reform Act”
S. 2958, the “Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act.”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Senator Cardin in support of S.2958, the “Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act”
H.R. 5528, the “Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act.”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Representatives Mfume, Kelly, and Delegate Holmes Norton in support of H.R. 5528, the “Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act”
FOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and Killed
The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that as of midnight on October 31, there have been 281 officers shot in the line of duty so far this year, 52 of whom were killed by gunfire. There have been 86 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year (+139% from 2020 YTD), which have resulted […]
H.R. 5768, the “Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Representative Val V. Demings in support of H.R. 5768, the “Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act.”
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, […]
Letters: H.R. 962, the “Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to each of the following Representatives, asking them to support H.R. 962, the “Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.”
