Our thoughts and prayers today are with the friends and family of Mr. George Floyd, whose tragic death this week shocked and horrified our nation. Law enforcement officers are empowered […]
FOP National President Says Incident in Minnesota Demonstrates the Need for the Work of the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, said today that he believes the work of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice will […]
House of Representatives Passes Two 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 two important law enforcement-related bills: H.R. 6509, […]
H.R. 6509, the “Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act,”
National President Patrick Yoes sent the following letter to Speaker Nancy P. Pelosi (D-CA) and Representative Kevin O. McCarthy (R-CA) in support of H.R. 6509, the “Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act,” and urged the House to pass it. The legislation would establish a presumption for death benefit claims and ensure that public safety officers who contract COVID-19 in the line of duty are eligible for benefits should they become disabled from the novel coronavirus
S. 3732, the “Jamie Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act.”
National President Patrick Yoes sent the following letter to Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Christopher Coons (D-DE) in support of S. 3732, the “Jamie Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act.” The legislation would undo a dangerous precedent set by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and clarify that Federal law clearly and unambiguously protects Federal law enforcement officers operating outside our borders
Statement of FOP National President Patrick Yoes on Naming Tim Shea to Lead the DEA
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed news that U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, in consultation with President Donald J. Trump, has named Timothy J. […]
President Donald J. Trump, thanking him for naming Timothy J. Shea to be the Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
National President Patrick Yoes sent the following letter to President Donald J. Trump, thanking him for naming Timothy J. Shea to be the Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
President Trump Joins FOP to Salute Fallen Heroes
The Fraternal Order of Police and its Auxiliary will assemble virtually to honor the 185 law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. Undeterred by the […]
Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution to Honor Fallen Officers
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, expressed the organization’s gratitude to the United States Senate, which unanimously passed S. Res. 577 during National Police Week. The […]
Senate Passes Vital Legislation During National Police Week
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded news that the United States Senate considered and passed three bills strongly supported by the FOP during National Police […]
