The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding an update to the guidelines of what to do when you’ve been exposed or infected with COVID-19. To view the information, please click here.
COVID-19 Activity Updates
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Department of Treasury, regarding an expansion to the Paid Leave Tax Credit, which will enable more vaccinations. To view the information, please click here.
Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald represented the FOP in a zoom meeting with the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House COVID Equity Task Force regarding the challenges facing law enforcement officers and leaders in the current environment, as it relates to COVID-19. Among those who participated in the meeting were Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Chair of the White House COVID-19 Equity Task Force; Trey Baker, Senior Advisor for Public Engagement; and Chief Jeri Williams, Phoenix Police Department.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the White House, regarding an update on the Administration’s efforts to get more people vaccinated and combat the spread of the new Delta variant. To view the information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office reported that as of today 516 law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty due to COVID-19. To view a state-by-state breakdown, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Department of Health and Human Services, regarding an update to how “long-COVID” can qualify as a disability under the ADA. To view the information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office reported that as of today 510 law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty due to COVID-19. To view a state-by-state breakdown, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Food and Drug Administration, regarding an update to the various actions the FDA has taken to combat COVID-19. To view the information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information that was shared during a White House COVID-19 Response Team press briefing, where public health officials gave a general update on the COVID-19 pandemic. To watch the briefing, please click here. To view the transcript, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Department of Health and Human Services, regarding the availability of funds to strengthen resiliency and address burnout in the health workforce. To view the information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding updated guidance on how unvaccinated members of your family can be protected from COVID-19. To view the information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office reported that as of today 509 law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty due to COVID-19. To view a state-by-state breakdown, please click here.
