The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). To view this information, please click here.
COVID-19 Activity Updates
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, regarding the potential implications from increased threats that may emerge as a result of the vulnerabilities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. To view this information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, produced by the Collaborative Reform Initiative – Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC), regarding guidance for law enforcement in the event that officers contract COVID-19. To view this information, please click here.
The National Legislative Office provided FOP members with information, produced by the Collaborative Reform Initiative – Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC), regarding guidance for law enforcement in assessing exposure risk to COVID-19. To view this information, please click here.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald participated in a second conference call with staff in the offices of Representatives Val V. Demings (D-FL) and John H. Rutherford (R-FL), the Co-Chairs of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, to discuss a program to be administered by the Office of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) to assist local and state law enforcement agencies with overtime costs.
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson participated in several calls with staff in the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) about developing a program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies with overtime and other personnel costs in response to the current pandemic.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jim Bugel, Vice President, AT&T’s FirstNet program, regarding expanded FOP interaction with the FirstNet program, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jeffrey R. Favitta, Senior Law Enforcement Advisor to the Attorney General, regarding the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other federal law enforcement agencies assisting state and local law enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with John H. Hill, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and thanked him for the ongoing efforts to ensure that assistance to state and local law enforcement continues to be a priority.
Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A. Rauch, Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison, regarding the administration’s activities to combat the coronavirus and the president’s guidelines for “Opening Up America Again.”
Executive Director Jim Pasco received a call from Senator Amy Klobuchar regarding general questions on the welfare of FOP members and what was needed to assist the law enforcement community by way of additional congressional support.
National President Patrick Yoes participated in a series of conference calls with the National FOP’s Memorial Committee regarding plans to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty with a virtual memorial tribute.
