Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, said he was heartened by the news this week that the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously affirmed the long-standing qualified immunity precedent by reversing lower court decisions in two cases—City of Tahlequah v. Bond and Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna. The National FOP filed an […]
Letters: H.R. 3079, the “Protect and Serve Act”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to each of the following Representatives, asking them to support H.R. 3079, the “Protect and Serve Act.”
Statement of National FOP President Patrick Yoes on Chicago’s Call for Law Enforcement Volunteers
The devolving situation in Chicago and the very real threat to public safety in the city has been entirely manufactured and unnecessarily escalated by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Now she is searching for a way out of this mess and insists that “contingency plans” are in place. The truth is her recent call for help through […]
H.R. 5615, the “Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Representatives Demings and Bacon in support of H.R. 5615, the “Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act”
2021 Peace Officers’ Memorial Service – National FOP Treasurer James Smallwood
2021 Peace Officers’ Memorial Service – President Joseph Biden
President Biden Joins National FOP to Salute Our Fallen Heroes – 40th Annual Memorial Service Honors Officers’ Sacrifice
Today, the National Fraternal Order of Police and National Auxiliary will gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol to honor the 491 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty during 2019 and 2020. The National FOP and National Auxiliary will host the event, which will feature President Joseph […]
UPDATED: Policy Statement: COVID-19 Vaccines
H.R. 3248 the “American Body-worn Camera Act”
National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Representative Guest in support of H.R. 3248 the “American Body-worn Camera Act”
FOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and Killed
The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that as of midnight on 30 September, there have been 241 officers shot so far in 2021, 44 of whom were killed by gunfire. Read the full report here.
