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Posted 12/20/2011
Updated 1/6/2012
FOP DAY ON THE HILL 2012 - BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW!!!
The FOP Day on The Hill 2012 will take place Monday, 27 February and run
through Wednesday, 29 February. On Monday, 27 February 2012 the National
Legislative Office and the National Legislative Committee will host a short
briefing at the District of Columbia Lodge #1 located at 711 4th Street, NW,
at a time to be announced.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 28-29 February, will be devoted to your meetings with
Members from your home States and districts. These appointments should be
made in advance!!! You can find the contact information for your
Representative at http://www.house.gov/
and the contact information for your Senators at http://www.senate.gov/.
Event participants should make every effort to have their Representative or
Senator attend the meeting along with the appropriate staff person.
Schedule
Monday, 27 February, Time TBD – Legislative briefing at District of
Columbia Lodge #1 located at 711 4th Street, NW
Tuesday, 28 February – Meetings with your Representative and Senators
Wednesday, 29 February – Meetings with your Representative and Senators
Accommodations
The National Legislative Office has arranged for accommodations at the
DuPont Circle Hotel (
http://www.doylecollection.com/locations/washington_dc_hotels/the_dupont_circle_hotel.aspx
) located at 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. The hotel
is located just one block from the Metro, making it easy for you to move
around Capitol Hill and the city.
The rate is $183 per night. To be guaranteed this special rate you MUST
CALL and identify yourself as part of the Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of
Police. Make your reservations now by calling (202) 483-6000.
The cut-off date for reservations is 1
February 2012, so don't delay
make that reservation today!!!
If you have any questions, please
contact the National Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Office at (202)
547-8189 or legislative@fop.net.

Washington Watch: Legislative Update
For the Week of 19 December 2011
I. This Week in Congress
II. Update on FOP Top Legislative Priorities
III. FOP Thwarts Parole for Cop-Killer... AGAIN
IV. UPDATED: DAY ON THE HILL 2012!!!
V. Do Your Friends Get Grassroots?
VI. NFOP PAC 2011 Official Pocket Knife Campaign Continues
I. THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS
The Senate was in recess most of this week, returning briefly for a
single vote. The House returned to session for several days this week. As of
Friday, both chambers are in recess and will return for the Second Session
in January 2012.
Action in the House
The House considered and passed H.R. 1059 as amended by the Senate
by voice vote. The bill would make permanent the authority to redact
financial disclosure reports filed by judicial officers or employees if such
disclosure would reveal personal and sensitive information that might
endanger the individual or their family members, on a voice vote. The
measure will now go to the President for his signature.
The House considered and passed a motion to request a conference committee
be appointed to reconcile H.R. 3630, the "Middle Class Tax Relief and
Job Creation Act," as passed by the House with the version passed by
the Senate. The motion was agreed to on a 229-193 vote. The measure would
extend the existing cut on payroll taxes and the chief dispute is whether
the extension should be two months or one year. The conference request was
transmitted to the Senate for further action.
The House considered and passed H.R. 3765, legislation very similar to H.R.
3630, which would extend for two months the payroll tax holiday,
unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, and provide for the
consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline. The measure, which was passed by
unanimous consent was transmitted to the Senate.
Action in the Senate
The Senate considered and passed H.R. 3765 by unanimous consent. The
bill will now be transmitted to the President for his signature.
II. UPDATE ON FOP TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
For the complete list of cosponsors for all of our top
legislative priorities, or to find out if your Representative and Senators
are cosponsors of specific bills, check out http://thomas.loc.gov.
A. Social Security Issues
(1) Support the H.R. 1332, the "Social Security Fairness Act"
We currently have one hundred and thirty-one (131) cosponsors on
H.R. 1332. Please note that this total differs slightly from THOMAS, as we
are not including Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), who has limited
voting rights on the floor. We are also not including Representative David
Wu (D-OR), who resigned his seat earlier this year, or Representative Dean
Heller (R-NV), who was appointed to fill the Senate seat vacated by Senator
John Ensign (R-NV).
In addition, National Legislative Office staff continue to work with staff
in the office of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) on S. 113, the
"Public Servant Retirement Protection Act," and with
Representative Kevin P. Brady on the House companion measure, H.R. 2797.
This legislation would not impact the Government Pension Offset (GPO) but
would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and replace it with a more
equitable, individualized calculation of Social Security benefits based on
an individual’s entire work history.
Currently, there is one (1) cosponsor on the Senate bill and seven (7)
cosponsors on the House bill.
(2) Opposing any legislation that would require the participation of
public employees in Social Security
The FOP will continue to lobby against this scheme and oppose any
legislation which would mandate participation in Social Security.
B. Support the "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation
Act"
This legislation, which would guarantee the right of public safety
employees to bargain collectively with their employers over hours, wages and
conditions of employment, has not yet been introduced.
C. Support H.R. 1789, the "State and Local Law Enforcement
Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act"
We currently have six (6) cosponsors on H.R. 1789.
The Senate companion bill has not yet been introduced, but we are working
with staff in the office of several Senators in an effort to develop a
Senate companion bill.
D. Support the H.R. 327, the "Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity
Act" and S. 985, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Retirement Equity
Act”
We currently have a total of ten (10) cosponsors on H.R. 327.
We currently have a total of one (1) cosponsor on S. 985.
E. Support the H.R. 324, legislation giving Federal law enforcement
officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense statutory arrest
authority
We have eleven (11) cosponsors on H.R. 324.
III. FOP Thwarts Parole for Cop-Killer... AGAIN
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
said he was very pleased and relieved to learn that the U.S. Parole
Commission unanimously denied parole for Veronza L. Bowers, Jr., who killed
U.S. Park Ranger Kenneth C. Patrick in August 1973.
"Like the case in Philadelphia against Danny Faulkner's killer, the
problem here was the appellate process," Canterbury explained.
"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that the
Commission disregard the 4-0 vote held in June 2005 and instead reconsider
the 2-2 vote held in May 2005. But the Commission votedunanimouslyto
deny his patrol again."
Bowers was poaching deer with two other men in August 1973 when he was
confronted by U.S. Park Ranger Ken Patrick. Bowers shot Patrick with his 9mm
handgun, throwing him into a ditch. Bowers fired two more shots into the
body. Bowers, a member of the Black Panthers who was developing his own cell
of "warriors against fascist America," had repeatedly bragged he
was "going to get me one." Far from being a model inmate, he still
characterizes himself as a "political prisoner." He was shot and
recaptured during an escape attempt and, on one occasion, went so far as to
send a threatening letter to Ranger Patrick's widow.
"This case is yet another example of how some of the worst and most
violent criminals can game the system in an effort to obtain their release
and drain the resources of the criminal justice system," Canterbury
said. "This killer denies his crime and calls himself one among many of
our nation's 'political prisoners.' The hatred he has for our country and
its government led him to commit murder and he should remain behind bars
until the end of his life."
The FOP became involved in the case in February 2005, when the organization
was contacted by the widow of the murdered Ranger. She had just been alerted
that her husband's killer was about to be released, even though she had
never been informed of her rights, and that of other interested parties, to
submit their views at the parole hearing. The FOP weighed in and his release
was suspended following a second hearing so that she and others could submit
testimony for consideration by the full Commission.
A second parole hearing for Bowers was held in March 2005, which resulted in
a recommendation that this killer be released in June of that same year. The
FOP immediately appealed to then-U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales
who agreed with us that this decision was contrary to the interest of public
safety and, at our request, exercised his authority under 18 USC 4215(c) to
direct the Commission to reconsider their decision.
"The use of this authority by a U.S. Attorney General was
unprecedented," Canterbury said. "But I believe we were able to
make such a compelling case that Veronza Bowers was such an unrepentant,
cold-blooded killer that the safety of the public was at genuine risk."
In its reconsideration of the case in June 2005, the Commission voted 4-0 to
deny parole to this cop-killer. But attorneys for Bowers again turned to the
appellate courts in an effort to thwart justice and the 11th Circuit Court
ordered that the Commission set aside the June 2005 vote and reaffirm or
reject the May 2005 tie vote.
"One of the problems with the May 2005 vote is that no one could agree
what the result should bedid a tie mean that parole was denied or did a
tie mean that he should be freed?" Canterbury said. "The exercise
of the Attorney General's authority in this matter gave us a much clearer
result, so, of course, that is the one the appellate court set aside."
This October, the FOP was notified that the Commission would again consider
parole for Veronza Bowers. Our organization submitted a lengthy letter
against his parole, as did Patrick's widow and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation agent who investigated the case. Under 18 USC 4206(d), the
Commission is required to deny parole if it is determined that:
the inmate has seriously violated institution rules and regulations;
or
the inmate has frequently violated institution rules and regulations;
or
there is a reasonable probability that the inmate, if released, will
commit a Federal, State, or local crime.
The FOP argued that Bowers met all three of the criteria. The Commission
agreed his escape attempt in 1979 met the first requirement and denied his
parole on that basis. The Commission did not find that Bowers was a
"frequent" violator of prison rules, but, most importantly, the
Commission withheld any finding on the probability of his re-offending if
released until such time as they could more thoroughly assess the killer's
views on "the culpability in the murder, and [his] attitudes toward the
government and its officers."
"This last finding demonstrated that the FOP's contention that Bowers
is an ongoing danger to the public has finally gotten through to the
Commission," Canterbury said. "There is no doubt that this killer
will continue to slip through the system and get paroled, but I am very
pleased that it will be much more difficult for him to do so. It is our
intention to ensure that he ends his days in a prison cell."
You can view the Commission's letter to National President Canterbury here: http://www.fop.net/publications/archives/letters/2011_1216.pdf
IV. UPDATED:
FOP DAY ON THE HILL 2012!!!
The FOP Day on The Hill 2012 will
begin on Monday, 27 February 2012. The National Legislative Office and the
National Legislative Committee will host a short briefing that day at the
District of Columbia Lodge #1 at 711 4th Street, NW at a time to be
announced.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 28-29 February, will be devoted to your meetings with
Members from your home States and districts. These appointments should
be made in advance!!! Event participants should make every effort to
have their Representative or Senator attend the meeting along with the
appropriate staff person.
Accommodations for Day on the Hill Participants
The National Legislative Office has arranged for accommodations at
the DuPont
Circle Hotel at 1500 New Hampshire
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. The hotel is located just one block from
the Metro, making it easy for you to move around Capitol Hill and the city.
The rate is $183 per night. To be guaranteed this special rate, you must
identify yourself as part of the Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police.
Make your reservations now by calling (202) 483-6000 or through the website
above.
V. Do Your Friends Get Grassroots?
Make sure your friends and coworkers know about our weekly updates!
The grassroots emails are the most accurate source of information about the
FOP on the Hill covering information on meetings, bills, and events.
To add your name from our mailing list, please send an email to grassroots@fop.net
with ADD and the State in which you live, in the Subject Line.
VI. NFOP PAC 2011 Official Pocket Knife Campaign Continues
Pocket knives are still available and make great stocking stuffers! For
information on the knife and how to order, please visit our website at http://www.fop.net/legislative/pac/knife.shtml
or contact the Grace Lynch at (202) 547-8189.
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UPCOMING
WEBINAR
Understanding
H.R. 218: LEOSA Rights
& Responsibilities
Date:
November 19, 2011
Time:
2:00 - 5:00 pm EST
Presented
in conjunction with
Sheepdog Academy
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As
a LEO or retired LEO, it
is important to know when
and where you can carry a
concealed weapon to reduce
your off-duty risk of
being arrested and your
on-duty risk for civil
liability. The Law
Enforcement Officers
Safety Act of 2004 as
amended by the
Improvements Act of 2010,
also known as "H.R.
218" or "LEOSA"
outlines who can carry,
what firearms can be
carried, when firearms can
be carried, where they can
and cannot be carried, why
they may be carried, and
how firearms must be
carried under LEOSA.
"Understanding
H.R. 218: LEOSA Rights
&
Responsibilities" is
a three-hour online course
for current and retired
LEOs and explores the 20
plus court decisions which
impact the rights and
responsibilities of
qualified current and
retired LEOs under H.R.
218.
This
course is recommended for
- Federal,
State and Local LEOs
- Police
Executives, Directors,
Police Chiefs &
Supervisors
- Firearms
Instructors
- LEOs
who travel outside
their jurisdiction
- Retiring
& Retired LEOs
By
attending the course you
will learn how to protect
or establish your right to
concealed carry as a
qualified LEO or as a
qualified retired LEO.
This
online course is scheduled
for Saturday, November
19th from 2 - 5 pm.
For
more details about the
seminar and to register,
please visit http://hr218leosa.com/?page=courses.
About
the Presenter
The
seminar is taught by Steve
Mannion. He is a
practicing attorney,
served as law enforcement
defense counsel for Essex
County, NJ for five years,
has been a police legal
advisor for sixteen years
and a part-time federal
LEO for six years. Mr.
Mannion has participated
in eight of the known
twenty LEOSA decisions and
is the only attorney who
has been successful with
LEOSA issues in state
and/or federal courts in
New Jersey, New York,
Virginia, Massachusetts
and Illinois. He was even
listed as a LEOSA expert
witness in the case of
People of Illinois v. Drew
Peterson.
What
is a Webinar?
A
Webinar combines visual
content displayed via the
web with audio delivered
through the telephone. To
participate, the attendee
site will need a computer
with web access and a
phone line. The visual
material (PowerPoint
presentation) will be
supplied by OmniGov at the
time of the webinar. The
audio portion will be
provided by the presenter
via phone line.
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Posted 10/17/2011
FOP-IAFF TEAM UP WITH VICE PRESIDENT AND
SENATE LEADERS
ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Police, Firefighters, Vice
President Biden and Senate Leaders United on Public Safety Funding
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the
Fraternal Order of Police, applauded his counterpart, Harold A. Schaitberger,
General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
for hosting an event in Washington, D.C., with Vice President Joseph R.
Biden, Jr., and Senate leaders to highlight the Administration’s proposal
to provide Federal assistance to local and State public safety agencies.
“Thousands of law enforcement and other public safety officers have been
laid off around the country,” Canterbury said. “This is making our
streets and neighborhoods less safe and putting emergency responders at
greater risk because we do not have the resources we need to protect the
public.”
Today’s event is a follow up to a similar event held last week at a fire
department in Flint, Michigan. National President Canterbury and General
President Schaitberger both accompanied Vice President Biden and spoke in
support of the Administration’s proposal to provide $4 billion for the
hiring program administered by the Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) and $1 billion for similar programs administered by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
Maryland State Lodge President John A. “Rodney” Barlett, Jr., a
twenty-one year veteran of Prince George’s County Police Department and a
former Sheriff, spoke on behalf of the National FOP at today’s event,
telling the officers and firefighters in attendance:
- Many of the politicians working in
this building say that we simply have to do more with less. More with
less. We keep hearing that, but what they do NOT tell you is what that
really means. It means there will be less cops on the street and more
crime in your neighborhoods. It means more time to get a fire under
control because there will be less firefighters and equipment responding
when your home catches fire. It means more crimes will go uninvestigated
and less criminals caught and prosecuted. It means your family will be
less safe and the officers on the street will be in more danger.
- The hiring program administered by the
COPS Office has been part of our nation’s crime-fighting strategy for
nearly two decades. Community oriented policing, zero tolerance, the
broken windows theory, cops on the street. Abandoning these approaches
is not a new public safety strategy, this is a public safety disaster.
We cannot let this happen to our communities.
The event was streamed live at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/back-to-work-act
“We are very grateful to Vice President Biden and our allies in
the Senate who are supporting us while we try and keep the streets safe,”
Canterbury said.
Posted: 10/17/2011
FOP Media Advisory
WHAT: Law
Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Team Up with Senate Leadership for
Public Safety
WHEN: Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 2:15 pm
WHERE: Russell Senate Office Building, Kennedy Caucus Room, SR
325
Chuck Canterbury called on members of the Fraternal Order of Police in the
greater Washington, DC area to join with other law enforcement officers and
their firefighter colleagues in a show of support for the Administration's
plan to provide $5 billion for public safety--including $4 billion for the
hiring program administered by the Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS).
"This event is a follow-up the trip that IAFF General President Harold
A. Schaitberger and I took to Flint, Michigan with the Vice President last
week," Canterbury said. "We are pleased to be part of this event,
hosted by the IAFF, to demonstrate the broad public support for law
enforcement and other public safety officers."
Law enforcement officers and will join Senate leadership tomorrow at
2:15 p.m. at the Russell Senate Office Building to urge Congress to reject
the dismantling of Federal assistance programs for State and local law
enforcement and to support continued funding for these critical programs.
"Thousands of law enforcement and other public safety officers have
been laid off around the country," Canterbury said "This is making
our streets and neighborhoods less safe and putting emergency responders at
greater risk because we do not have the resources we need to protect the
public."
Maryland State Lodge President John A. "Rodney" Barlett, Jr., a
twenty-one year veteran of Prince George's County Police Department and a
former Sheriff, will speak on behalf of the National FOP at tomorrow's
event.
A live stream of the event will take place here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/back-to-work-act
The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest law enforcement labor
organization in the United States, with more than 330,000 members.
10/5/2011
Dear
FOP Members and Supporters:
Public employees in the
United States
are under attack. We are being scapegoated for financial problems we did not
create. Of all of the battles being fought to preserve our rights, we all
need to turn our attention to
what is happening in
Ohio
right now. The rights of
public employees everywhere depend on the outcome of the Ohio Issue 2
referendum on November 8th to have the public veto the gutting of
Ohio
’s collective bargaining law. Politicians are using unsupported rhetoric
to strip law enforcement officers of their rights, of their pensions, and of
their jobs.
I come to you now, because we need your help. The forces trying to strip us
of our rights have major financial backers, and they are outspending us at
every turn. They are poised to spend 50 million dollars to take away our
bargaining rights. The polls are getting closer. Our opponents have closed
the gap by 11 points since June. (http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1322.xml?ReleaseID=1651.)
The
Ohio FOP needs all of our help if they are going to succeed in protecting
our rights. This fight costs money, and that is where we can help. The Ohio
FOP needs to raise an additional $150,000 in the next three weeks.
I am issuing a challenge to all of you, your members and your lodges to
stand with the FOP of
Ohio
as it fights to preserve collective bargaining rights for all of us. We
aren’t asking you to break the bank. Give what you can afford. Every
dollar helps. Give $20, $50, $100 or a $1,000 whatever you, your members,
and your lodge can afford and maybe a few dollars more. Sending money today
will save your lodges from fighting this fight tomorrow. We all need to give
all that we can to win this, not just for
Ohio
, but for all of us.
If the anti-bargaining politicians have their way, the consequences will
have a negative effect for every public employee in the country. If
Ohio
falls, I guarantee you the rest of our states will fall like dominoes,
threatening the safety and livelihood of every one of our members.
The Ohio FOP as part of the We Are Ohio coalition of police officers,
teachers, firefighters, other public employees, including members of both
political parties is working hard to get the word out and encourage people
to Vote No on Issue 2. We MUST make sure
that the No on Issue 2 campaign succeeds.
Send
a check to the OHIO FOP,
222 E. Town St
,
Columbus
OH
43215
or Go to SavePublicSafety.com
to donate today by credit
card. Only with your help will we be able to win this fight and make the
politicians to treat us with the respect we deserve.
Fraternally,
Chuck
Canterbury
National
President
Schedule
for RALLY DAY — 2012
The
annual Rally Day events will kick off with a new twist this year.
Board
of Directors Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2012
- 3 PM
This
meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn, Sandston VA
and
ALL
directors or their substitute must attend.
This
meeting is very important and every lodge needs to be represented.
The
meeting is open to all members, but only Directors will be compensated
for their attendance.
Rally
Day Wednesday January 25, 2012- 9:30 AM
at
the Department of Transportation Headquarters on Broad St.,
Buses
will be at the hotel at 7:30 A.M> to load
At
the morning session, the legislative program will be outlined in
detail. Also, speakers have been invited to share their views on the
General Assembly progress.
12
PM –All Directors/Members will then rally at the State Capital to be
recognized from the floor of the Senate and House.
You
are expected to spend the afternoon to meet with and lobby the members
of the General Assembly. It’s important that you schedule your
appointments as soon as the session begins during the second week
of January 2012.
This
is YOUR time to let your representative know what legislative measures
are important to the FOP!
Wednesday
January 25, 2012 5:30 PM In
the evening, we will have our legislative reception at the Old City
Hall Building on Broad St. this is another opportunity for you to meet
with and lobby the General Assembly members.
Mark your calendars TODAY –
All
Directors are required to attend all of the above mentioned in
order to receive payment for the event.
Board
of Directors meeting, Tuesday, 3pm, January 24, 2012 (at the hotel)
Rally Day program, Wednesday, 9:30 am, January 25, 2012
Rally Day legislative reception, Wednesday, 5:30, January 25, 2012
Bonnie
will make hotel reservations for all Directors.
Please send email to the office and let her know you will be
attending.
(If
for some reason you will not be attending after hotel reservations
have been made and you do not call the office and let us know
-----------you
will be responsible for the non cancellation charges,
Posted 9/13/2011
FOP CALL TO ACTION
Statement from National President Canterbury:
Let Congress Know You Support COPS funding in the American Jobs Act
President Obama has presented us with a
sound, no-nonsense blueprint for getting Americans back to work and
jump-starting the economy. We support and applaud this effort and will
work to ensure its passage by Congress.
It is the bedrock responsibility of every elected official to provide for
the safety and security of the citizens he or she represents. President
Obama and Vice President Biden understand this and have provided for
funding in this proposal which will help to put cops back on the street
protecting Americans as they get about the business of rejuvenating our
economy.
Any mayor, councilman, governor, member of Congress or aspirant to public
office who hopes to ever have cops or firemen or EMT’s stand behind him
had better stand up, speak up, and support this bill.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FOP MEMBERS?
At this writing, the House Committee on Appropriations has passed
H.R. 2596, the “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2012,” and the bill could be called up for
consideration on the floor at any time. As currently written, the bill would
completely eliminate the hiring program administered by the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
Under the Administration’s “American Jobs Act,” $5 billion would be
allocated to the COPS Office, $4 billion of which will be for their law
enforcement officer hiring program. The funding will be more flexible than
previous hiring programs and allow Federal monies to be used to hire, rehire
or retain law enforcement officers.
On a recent call with FOP and other law enforcement leadership, Vice
President Biden remarked, “If there is any definition of a middle class
American, it’s a cop.” The Administration’s plan is specifically
designed to assist middle class Americans and to help them keep their homes
and to keep or find a job. The plan would reduce payroll taxes by half,
putting more than one thousand dollars annually in the pocket of working
Americans.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The FOP leadership and National Legislative Office are continuing to
wage an intense campaign to restore funding for the COPS Office and other
vital law enforcement programs. We are working alone and as part of a larger
coalition comprised of other law enforcement organizations and local and
State government groups on this issue. The situation, however, is
critical and we need you to contact your Senators and Representatives!!! Urge
them to support you and your fellow officers by supporting the “American
Jobs Act.”
Tell them:
- The COPS program has been a critical
component of the fight against crime for nearly 20 years. During this
time, crime rates have dropped to historic lows. Fewer officers on the
street means more crime in our communities.
- More officers on the street means not
only more jobs, but safer streets, safer schools, and safer
neighborhoods for families and local businesses.
- The reduction of the payroll tax means
more money in the pockets, not only for FOP members, but all
workers–giving our economy the fuel it needs to recover.
The COPS Office has been identified by the FOP
as one of the most successful and vital programs assisting State and local
law enforcement. The COPS Program has made more than $13.5 billion in
awards–including $7.5 billion through its hiring program to advance the
community policing strategy nationwide. The COPS Program has awarded more
than 42,400 community policing grants, which has added more than 100,000
police officers to our streets and funded more than 13,600 State, local, and
tribal law enforcement agencies. Community policing has been a key component
of our nation’s crime-fighting strategy for nearly two decades and, as a
result, we have the lowest crime rates in our history. Reducing budgets at
the cost of reducing public safety is not sound public policy and the FOP
urges that the COPS Office and the grant programs it administers continue to
be part of our national strategy.
To find out if your agency received COPS funding last year, please visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2296
The FOP will continue to work with our allies in Congress to ensure that
these programs receive adequate funding for FY2012. Your Senators and
Representatives need to hear from you! We need you to call your Members of
Congress and urge them to support you and your State and local law
enforcement agencies by supporting the COPS Office and the “American Jobs
Act.”
To find out who your representatives are as well as their contact
information, please visit: www.house.gov
and www.senate.gov
To find out more about the American Jobs Act, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/08/fact-sheet-american-jobs-act
Posted 9/8/2011
VICE PRESIDENT BRIEFS FOP LEADERS ON ADMINISTRATION’S
JOBS PLAN
$4 Billion for COPS Hiring Program
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
joined Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on a conference call with other
law enforcement leaders to brief them on elements of the Administration’s
jobs plan which will be laid out by President Barack H. Obama II in a speech
to a joint session of Congress tonight.
Vice President Biden revealed that the Administration will call on Congress
to make $4 billion available for the hiring program administered by the
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). He noted that there
were approximately 30,000 unfilled law enforcement positions nationwide and
more than 10,000 officers who have been laid off in just the past year.
In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided the COPS
program $1 billion dollars, yet the office received nearly $8 billion in
requests. In the most recent fiscal year, the COPS office received only
$300,000 and received more than $5 billion in funding requests.
“These requests demonstrate a legitimate need in law enforcement,” said
Vice President Biden. “We do not need to apologize. This funding is
needed. There is a direct correlation between the number of officers and the
safety of officers on the beat.”
Vice President Biden also singled out the FOP specifically, thanking them
for our past support and describing us as a “great friend.” He exhorted
our members to stand with him in the battles to come. The funding will be
more flexible than previous hiring programs and allow Federal monies to be
used to hire, rehire or retain law enforcement officers.
Canterbury, who was the first caller to be recognized by the Vice President,
said, “We will be there for you and for the COPS program, just as we have
been since 1994.”
The Vice President also mentioned the Administration’s efforts to develop
and pass legislation to allocate the “D Block” of spectrum directly to
public safety and use $10 billion from the sale of other spectrum to fund
the build out of a nationwide broadband network for public safety. The sale
of other spectrum is anticipated to raise more than $28 billion in revenue,
which many will insist be diverted for other purposes. The Vice President
vowed to fight to make sure that $10 billion went to fund the public safety
network.
“As you know, Mr. Vice President, the FOP immediately endorsed your
approach once you pledged that the network build out would be funded by
revenues from the auction,” Canterbury said on the call. “It was your
efforts that brought us aboard and we fully support this shared goal.”
The Vice President closed the call by remarking, “If there is any
definition of a middle-class American, it’s a cop.” He said the
Administration’s plan is designed for middle class Americans and to help
them keep their homes and to keep or find a job. The plan would reduce
payroll taxes by half, putting more than a thousand dollars annually in the
pocket of working Americans.
“This is not a problem that we can deal with on a local, State or regional
basis,” Canterbury said following the call. “This is a national issue
and must be addressed at the national level.”
National Vice President Ed Brannigan, Executive Director Jim Pasco and
Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson were also on the call.
Posted 7/21/2011
CALL TO ACTION
Ask Your Members to Help Restore Funding to COPS,
Byrne-JAG, and SCAAP
Since the enactment of the FY2011 spending bills in February, the FOP has
been working with our allies on Capitol Hill to build support for the
Federal programs of greatest interest to our nation’s law enforcement
officers: the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne-JAG)
program, the hiring program administered by the Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) and the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).
You can read National President Canterbury's letter to the Chairman and
Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations concerning the cuts here.
The FOP and its partners in the law enforcement community have faced tough
opposition, not just from historical opponents of the COPS Office, but also
from politicians more interested in cutting programs than crafting policy.
Last week, the House Appropriations Committee favorably reported a draft
version of the Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations measure for the U.S.
Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies. The draft
bill completely eliminates funding for the COPS Office and SCAAP, and
imposes deep and unreasonable cuts to the Byrne-JAG program.
The current draft eliminates the hiring program administered by the COPS
Office, which the FOP has identified as one of the most successful and vital
programs assisting State and local law enforcement. The COPS Program has
made more than $13.5 billion in awardsincluding $7.5 billion through its
hiring program to advance the policy community policing nationwide. The COPS
Program's awarding more than 42,400 community policing grants have added
more than 100,000 police officers to our streets and funded more than 13,600
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Community policing has
been a key component of our nation’s crime-fighting strategy for nearly
two decades and, as a result, we have the lowest crime rates in our history.
Reducing budgets at the cost of reducing public safety is not sound public
policy and the FOP urges that the COPS Office and the grant programs it
administers continue to be part of our national strategy.
To find out if your agency received COPS funding last year, please visit: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2296
In addition, the draft legislation drastically and
disproportionately reduces funding for the Byrne-JAG program, which has been
cut sixteen percent below FY2011 levels and thirty percent below FY10
levels. The Byrne-JAG program is the cornerstone of our national crime
prevention and crime-fighting strategy, enabling communities to target
resources to their own needs. Critical collaboration occurs among local,
State and Federal law enforcement agencies through multi-jurisdictional drug
task forces using Byrne-JAG funds, enabling law enforcement agencies to join
together in targeting regional drug trafficking organizations, gangs and
other public safety threats.
To find out if your jurisdiction received funding through Byrne-JAG last
year, please visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/11jagallocations.html
The draft legislation also cuts funding for SCAAP, which provides Federal
payments to State and local governments for the incarcerations of persons
illegally present in the United States who have committed other serious
crimes. The Federal government has asserted quite forcefully that the
enforcement of immigration law is the province of the Federal government and
has made the deportation of dangerous criminal aliens a priority. It is at
variance with common sense and abhorrent to public policy to burden State
and local agencies with costs directly associated with these alien
offenders.
To find out if your agency or jurisdiction received funding last year,
please visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/scaap_site.html
The FOP will continue to work with our allies in Congress to ensure
that these programs receive adequate funding for FY2012. But your
Senators and Representatives need to hear from you. We need you to call
your Members of Congress and urge them to support you, and your State and
local law enforcement agencies by ensuring that these programs are funded in
FY2012.
Tell them:
- The COPS program has been a critical component of the fight against
crime for nearly 20 years. During this time, crime rates have dropped to
historic lows. Fewer officers on the street means more crime in our
communities.
- Byrne-JAG monies help keep vital anti-drug, anti-gang and other
multi-jurisdictional task forces operating. Criminals do not respect
jurisdictional boundaries, and Byrne-JAG programs help law enforcement
agencies cooperate against public safety threats.
- Enforcing Federal immigration law is a Federal responsibility, but
State and local agencies are often forced to hold criminal aliens at
their own cost, draining resources which could be better used in the
community. The SCAAP reimburses State and local agencies for
shouldering this Federal responsibility
To find out who your representatives are as well as their contact
information, please visit: http://www.house.gov
and http://www.senate.gov
JUSTICE PREVAILS:
FOP President Canterbury Applauds U.S. Operation
Resulting Bin Laden Death
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
shared the sentiments of all Americans with the news that al Qaeda leader
Osama bin Laden was killed yesterday after a successful U.S. military
operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
“This is a victory not only of the United States over the forces of
terrorism, but of justice over injustice,” Canterbury said.
“Seventy-two law enforcement officers lost their lives on 9/11 and
seventy-two families have been grieving since that day. It is my hope
that these families, and those of the thousands of victims from 9/11 and
other attacks planned by this mass murderer, can perhaps gain a small
measure of comfort and closure that this architect of evil has met his
end.”
Yesterday, the U.S. military launched a targeted military operation in
Abbottabad, Pakistan and raided a secure compound where Osama bin Laden had
been hiding. The terrorist leader was killed in the operation.
“It has been ten years since 9/11 and it may be ten years more before the
United States has finally ended the terrorist threat,” Canterbury said.
“But we will not lose confidence in the justice of our cause and will draw
strength from the courage shown by the men and women in the NYPD and NYFD
who lost there lives on that tragic day. We will not forget.”
Posted 5/3/2011

Posted 5/3/2011
National Fraternal Order of Police
Political Action Committee Announces 2011 Official Pocket Knife
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the
Fraternal Order of Police, announced the launch of the 2011 National
Fraternal Order of Police Political Action Committee (NFOP PAC) pocket knife
campaign.
“This marks the beginning of an annual fundraising drive for the NFOP PAC.
I am pleased with the design of the pocket knife and will pre-order mine
today,” said Canterbury.
Only 600 pocket knives will be produced, making this a valuable
collector’s item. The pocket knives will sell for $20.00 each plus
shipping-- the full amount is a donation to the NFOP PAC. We expect these
knives to sell quickly, so don’t wait to pre-order yours.
The NFOP PAC promotes the FOP’s legislative priorities and provides the
opportunity for individuals who are interested in the safety, health and
occupational security of rank-and-file law enforcement officers to
contribute to worthy candidates for Federal office who believe in and have
demonstrated their support for the principles to which the FOP is dedicated.
“Never in the 96 year history of the Fraternal Order of Police has
public safety been in greater jeopardy. Your donation will help us elect
legislators who will be allies rather than adversaries in this critical
battle,” said Canterbury.
“Please go to our new
NFOP PAC
website to pre-order your pocket knife today. Each knife sold is an
investment in your future, in the future of law enforcement and the future
of the Fraternal Order of Police,” said Canterbury.
For more information, please contact NFOP PAC Director Jessica Caswell at
(202)547-8189.
Posted 4/17/2011
Social Security Fairness Act Introduced in
the House
H.R. 1332: Repeal of WEP and GPO
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the
Fraternal Order of Police, welcomed the introduction of H.R. 1332, the
“Social Security Fairness Act.” in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“For more than ten years now, the FOP has been pushing for this repeal,”
Canterbury said. “Congress knows this issue well because it’s held six
hearings on this issue in last few years. The repeal of the WEP and GPO
should be part of the discussion as Congress grapples with fiscal reform.”
The bill was introduced in the House by Representatives Howard P. “Buck”
McKeon (R-CA) and Howard L. Berman (D-CA). The bill, which already has
forty-eight (48) cosponsors, would repeal both the Windfall Elimination
Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) in current Social
Security law.
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) affects workers who spent some time
in jobs not covered by Social Security and also worked other jobs where they
paid Social Security taxes long enough to qualify for retirement benefits.
The provision has a disproportionate effect on law enforcement officers, who
retire earlier than most other public employees and are more likely to begin
a second career after they leave law enforcement. Officers in this position
are penalized and may have their Social Security benefit reduced by up to
sixty (60%) percent.
“The WEP substantially reduces a benefit that workers had included and
counted on when planning their retirement, and it substantially penalizes
lower paid public employees with short careers or, like many retired law
enforcement officers, those whose careers are evenly split inside and
outside the Social Security system,” Canterbury explained. “This is a loss
of benefits to which they are entitled, not an adjustment for a ‘windfall.’”
Like the WEP, the Government Pension Offset was adopted to shore up the
finances of the Social Security trust fund. This “offset” law reduces by
two-thirds the benefit received by surviving spouses who also collect a
government pension.
“Nine out of ten times,” Canterbury said, “this so-called ‘offset’
completely eliminates the spousal benefit even though the covered spouse
paid Social Security taxes for many years, thereby earning the right to
these benefits.”
“The WEP and GPO provisions do not eliminate a windfall for workers, instead
they have proved to be a windfall for the Federal government at the expense
of public employees. That’s not right and it’s not fair,” he said.
“Congress should repeal these inequitable provisions and pass the ‘Social
Security Fairness Act.’”
Posted 4/17/2011
POLICE OFFICERS TO LOSE RIGHTS
S.B. 5 Passes Ohio Legislature
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the
Fraternal Order of Police, pledged to continue the fight against legislation
that would diminish the rights of law enforcement officers in the State of
Ohio.
“This bill was not about saving money or balancing budgets,” Canterbury
said. “This was political payback to public sector unions who have been
painted as an enemy of the people and the communities they serve so
loyally. This law is unjust, it is bad policy and it will not stand for
long.”
The State Assembly passed S.B. 5 and sent the measure to Governor John R.
Kasich (R), who is expected to sign the bill today. Once signed into law,
more than 360,000 public employees�including law enforcement officers�will
lose rights they have had for decades.
“Those who would endanger public safety by pandering to a political fad,
those who would put our streets and neighborhoods in jeopardy to grab a
headline or achieve an ideological goal have betrayed the public trust and
there will be consequences for these politicians who have taken us down this
reckless path,” Canterbury said. “The National FOP stands with its brothers
and sisters in Ohio and across the United States�this fight is not over.”
Posted 3/13/2011The following was
copied from and can be found on the National FOP Website:
www.fop.net
Attack on Public Employees
Open letter from President Canterbury
Across the country special interest groups are using Public Employees as
scapegoats for the financial problems caused by politicians. There has
been attack after attack on public safety in many areas: staffing,
pensions, pay cuts, work furloughs, layoffs, and other cutbacks across
the board. They are using these scare tactics with the intention of
furthering their own agenda to gut public pensions and make Collective
Bargaining illegal for Public Employees at every level. As an example,
politicians have historically underfunded our pension systems and now
want to blame pubic employees for pension shortfalls.
Public Employees are not the problem! Time and time again researchers
have proven that Public Employees do not make more than their private
sector counterparts. In fact, the Economic Policy Institute has put out
recent studies showing that several states are giving their employees
LESS overall compensation than similar employees in the private sector,
including those in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and other states that have
been villainizing their own employees. Public Employees in Wisconsin,
which has received a great deal of attention recently for the assault on
employees' rights, face an annual compensation penalty of 11% compared
to their private sector counterparts! Once you look at the radical
legislation being proposed, you find that much of this legislation is
not fiscally--based but punitive in nature.
The National Fraternal Order of Police is doing everything we can to
help our state and local lodges stand up to these attacks against Public
Employees. Our staff members have been meeting with state and local
lodge leadership to provide guidance and support as we combat the storm
of misinformation and smear tactics used by anti-labor forces across the
country. While the current campaign against us is largely a state issue,
it has national implications. The National Fraternal Order of Police is
committed to assisting in every way possible to coordinate our efforts
during this time of turmoil in our state legislatures.
If your Lodge needs guidance please do not hesitate to contact the
National Fraternal Order of Police.
The Fraternal Order of Police must
stand up to these unfounded attacks.
In order to arm you with the facts, The
National Fraternal Order of Police Labor Services Division has created a
website to share news of what these groups are doing to try to strip Law
Enforcement Officers and other public employees of their right to have a
say in their wages, benefits, and working conditions. We are gathering
articles, press releases, and other information on this site to help
inform our Lodge Leadership of what is being done to attack the pensions
and Collective Bargaining rights of our Nation's Law Enforcement
Officers.
You can help us improve this site
by providing us with articles, press releases, and your own accounts
of attacks against pensions and Collective Bargaining rights in your
own community. Please send the information to
StandUp@fop.net to have it uploaded to the site and shared with
your fellow FOP Leaders.
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Posted 3/13/2011
RESPONSE OF CHUCK CANTERBURY, NATIONAL
PRESIDENT, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE TO STATEMENTS MADE BY GLENN BECK ON
HIS RADIO PROGRAM ON
3 MARCH 2011
We know that Mr. Glenn Beck considers
himself to be a friend to law enforcement, but he needs to get the facts
before he acts�just as a police officer would.
The National Fraternal Order of Police had no role in organizing and is not
participating in any of the demonstrations taking place in Madison,
Wisconsin. That said, we strongly and unconditionally support the right
of public employees to bargain collectively. For rank-and-file law
enforcement officers, the ability to sit down with the employers and discuss
workplace issues�from officer safety to wages and hours�is critical if the
officers are going to be able to complete their mission. We would not deny
any public employee the same rights and thus we sympathize with those who
find their rights threatened�especially public employees who do so much for
so many at every level of government. In any State where the rights of
public employees are threatened, we are concerned about the rights of the
rank-and-file law enforcement officer.
The Fraternal Order of Police strongly supports the right of the people to
assemble peaceably when they do so in accordance with local, State and
Federal law. Law enforcement officers provide security for thousands of
demonstrations every year to ensure the safety of the participants and that
of the general public.
We provide this security regardless of whether we agree or disagree with the
issues that the demonstrators are presenting.
Mr. Beck’s criticism of Mr. Anthony K. “Van” Jones and the American Dream
movement may be justified. We have absolutely no relationship with Van
Jones, and the National FOP is not part of any nationwide movement except
our own. We reject any assertion that Van Jones may make regarding systemic
police brutality. His record of inaccuracy speaks for itself. The FOP
represents law enforcement officers; Mr. Jones represents an agenda.
On his radio show today, Mr. Beck stated that the cops have “acted
stupidly,” which is an irresponsible statement to make without all of the
facts, whether uttered by a radio personality or the President of the United
States.
Any suggestion that the FOP is just a union in a league with a vast
labor movement is an inaccurate one. The FOP is not just an organization
representing police, we are the police. When our leadership speaks out on
issues, they are conveying the perspective of the rank-and-file law
enforcement officer, not a national labor movement, and we know our
interests better than any radio host.
Posted 2/1/2011
End of Watch January 2011
A Special Message from President Chuck Canterbury
Already in 2011 there have been seventeen police officers
killed in the line of duty and many injured. For the Fraternal Order of
Police (FOP), one is too many but seventeen is tragic. These men and women
risk their lives to protect the citizens of this great nation and, in
times like this, we must remember the families they have left behind. It
is important to the FOP that each and every story is told.
Officer Kevin Marceau of the Dallas Police Department (TX) fought many
years for his life before passing away on January 14, 2011, from
complications of injuries he sustained after being struck by a vehicle
while chasing a suspect.
Officer Tom Hayes of the Columbus Division of Police (OH) was shot in the
back while trying to arrest two teens on a curfew violation. He succumbed
to his injuries January 20, 201131 years after receiving the initial
injuries.
On January 1, 2011, Clark County (OH) Sheriff’s Deputy Suzanne Hopper
responded to a call of a window being shot out. After initiating the
investigation, Deputy Hopper was fired upon by the assailant as he hid
behind a door. With just a single shot, the assailant ended the life of
not only a law enforcement officer but a wife and mother of four. Another
officer was injured in the stand-off. In the end, the assailant was killed
by law enforcement.
On December 27, 2010, Deputy Sheriff John Norsworthy was en route to back
up another officer on a traffic stop. In his attempt to quickly back up
that officer, his car left the roadway and struck a tree. He was trapped
in his patrol car for almost an hour before help could get to him. He
succumbed to his injuries on January 4, 2011, ending his two-year career
with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (TX).
On January 5, 2011, Chief of Police Ralph Painter responded to reports of
a car being stolen. He arrived at the scene and, while attempting to take
the suspect into custody, a struggle ensued. The thief was able to disarm
Chief Painter and use the Chief’s gun to kill him. The suspect was
apprehended by police and charged with aggravated murder. Due to the
courageous effort of Chief Painter and the Rainer Police Department (OR),
another cop-killer is off the streets. He was a husband and father of
seven.
On January 9, 2011, Officer William Torbit Jr. of the Baltimore City
Police Department (MD) responded in plainclothes to a fight at a local
nightclub in Baltimore. Once on the scene, he tried to break up a fight
between several females when a group of men attacked him. The situation
begins to escalate and Officer Torbit draws his service weapon.
Additional officers arrived at the scene, but not knowing he was a fellow
officer, shot and killed him. A second officer was also shot and wounded
in the incident. These officers acted in good faith but unfortunately it
led to an officer killed.
On January 13, 2011, Officer Rogerio Morales was trying out for the Davie
Police Department (FL) S.W.A.T team when he suffered a fatal heart attack,
leaving behind his wife. S.W.A.T. helps disarm some of the worst criminals
and it was very courageous to volunteer for the assignment.
On January 14, 2011, Officer Christopher Matlosz of the Lakewood Police
Department (NJ) was patrolling the streets when he stopped to chat with a
man walking along the road. As they talked, the man pulled out a gun and
shot Officer Matlosz three times, killing him. The cop-killer fled the
scene but was picked up thirty-eight hours later in Camden, New Jersey.
The offender was charged with Officer Matlosz’s murder as well as another
murder that had occurred in October 2010. Officer Matlosz had recently
become engaged.
On January 17, 2011, Officer Larry Nehasil was conducting surveillance on
a string of robberies. He and several officers witnessed two suspects
breaking into a home. As officers attempted to arrest them, one of the
suspects fled the scene. Officer Nehasil pursued him. The fleeing suspect
fired at Officer Nehasil and fatally wounded him. Before succumbing to the
injury, Officer Nehasil returned fire and killed the assailant. He was a
husband, father of two children and a 20-year veteran of the Livonia
Police Department (MI).
On January 20, 2011, Detective Roger Castillo and Detective Amanda
Haworth, assisted by two other detectives, went to a home to serve a
felony warrant. Someone inside the home opened fire killing Detectives
Castillo and Haworth and wounding a third detective. The fourth detective
returned fire, killing the shooter. Detective Castillo left behind a wife,
also a police officer, and three sons. Detective Haworth left behind a
son. Because of the courageous work of these four detectives with the
Miami-Dade Police Department (FL), another murderer was taken off the
streets.
On January 21, 2011, Sumter Police Department (SC) Corporal Charles
Richard Nesbitt Jr. was returning to Sumter with another officer after
finishing a prisoner transport. Their patrol car collided with another
vehicle and, despite the efforts at a local hospital, Corporal Nesbitt
died from his injuries.
On January 23, 2011, Officer David Moore approached a stolen vehicle and
asked the driver to get out of the car. While outside of the car, Officer
Moore was shot four times. Officer Moore, who was wearing his bullet proof
vest, was shot in the chest, left thigh and twice in the face. He was
taken to the hospital where he remained in a coma until being taken off
life support on January 26, 2011. The cop-killer was apprehended later
that evening after committing a robbery � just 45 minutes after shooting
Officer Moore. He was charged with murder, armed robbery and possession of
a firearm by a felon. Officer Moore, a six-year veteran of the
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IN), was also the son of
officers who had served in the same department.
On January 24, 2011, a regional task force with the St. Petersburg Police
Department (FL) went to a home to serve a search warrant. When questioning
a family member of the suspect, they were informed the suspect was in the
attic and armed. Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz was on his way home from
finishing his shift when he volunteered to respond to the call. They
attempted to talk the man out of the attic but were unsuccessful. Officer
Yaslowitz and a member of the U.S. Marshals Service entered the attic and
were shot upon entry. Another officer was able to retrieve the Marshal but
not Officer Yaslowitz. The suspect continued firing from the attic,
striking Sergeant Tom Baitinger. A S.W.A.T. vehicle was then used to reach
Officer Yaslowitz. Both Officer Yaslowitz and Sergeant Baitinger were
pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. After several hours and
heavy equipment used to partially dismantle the house, the suspect was
found dead in the attic. Due to the bravery of the St. Petersburg Police
Department, U.S. Marshals, Officer Yaslowitz and Sergeant Tom Baitinger, a
violent cop-killer is off the streets.
On January 28, 2011, New York State Corrections Officer Casimiro Pomales
and another corrections officer were transporting a prisoner to a medical
appointment when their car was sideswiped by another car causing their van
to overturn. Both officers were transported to the local hospital where
Officer Pomales was pronounced dead.
On January 29, 2011, Washington State Corrections Officer Jayme Lee Biendl
was strangled by a prisoner during an escape attempt. Officer Biendl was
pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts to perform CPR
January 2011 has been a deadly month for law enforcement. Our brothers and
sisters in law enforcement seem to be under attack. Given these
sacrifices, it has been very disturbing to the FOP to hear of so many
police cuts around the Nation. Our top priority is to end violence against
police officers and, by so doing, to curb violence against the citizens
they protect. Our officers leave their families every day to serve us.
They protect us without question, without hesitation, and often without
regard for their own safety. The FOP asks that you remember and mourn
these officers with us. The next time you sit down with your family, think
of these officers who do not have that opportunity because they protected
you. Their selfless courage and heroism is an inspiration for all.
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Posted 1/1/2011
BARGAINING BILL BETRAYED:
Reid Yields To Pressure from Landrieu and Weakens
Bargaining Bill
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
expressed profound disappointment with a decision by Senate Majority Leader
Harry M. Reid (D-NV), who introduced still another version of the “Public
Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act.” The latest version, S. 3991, was
essentially gutted, allowing Sheriffs and Sheriff’s Deputies to be exempted
from the bill’s protections.
“Mary Landrieu has been working very hard for several years to undermine our
efforts on this legislation,” Canterbury explained. “She may be popular
with a handful of Sheriffs in her State, but she is no friend of law
enforcement. The provision she insisted on would recognize the rights of
some law enforcement officers, while denying these same rights to Sheriff’s
Deputies. This will allow Sheriffs to perpetuate their exploitation of
employees who have no rights or recourse–a culture that sees its fullest
expression in Louisiana. Every at-will Deputy that loses his or her job to
an unaccountable Sheriff will have Mary Landrieu to thank.”
Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA) was the only Democrat in the conference whom
the FOP considered unreliable on this bill. Each time the legislation
seemed headed toward consideration, Senator Landrieu would introduce
amendments opposed by the FOP in an effort to weaken or nullify the bill’s
impact in her home State.
“We all remember the so-called ‘Louisiana Purchase’ or $300 million dollar
payoff that Senator Landrieu received in exchange for her vote in favor of
the health care bill. This is more of the same,” Canterbury said. “I am
disappointed with Senator Reid’s decision to move forward with a bill that
does not serve the broad interest of rank-and-file officers and, for this
reason, the law enforcement labor community cannot support.”
The Senate has three bills pending before it entitled the “Public Safety
Employers-Employee Cooperation Act”: S. 1611, introduced by Senators Judd
Gregg (R-NH) and the late Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA); S. 3194, introduced by
Senator Reid, and S. 3991, which was introduced yesterday without the
support of the Fraternal Order of Police. While all three bills would
recognize the fundamental right of public safety employees to form and join
unions and bargain collectively with their employers over wages, hours, and
working conditions, the most recent version of the bill and the one Senator
Reid has agreed to move would allow Sheriffs to deny these basic rights to
their Deputies.
“I expect S. 3991 to be called up sometime this week or next,” Canterbury
said. “Without the FOP’s support, I am not sure it will have enough votes
to invoke cloture, so this may be a moot point in any case.”
The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest law enforcement labor
organization in the United States, with more than 330,000 members.
11/12/2010
President Appoints FOP Member to the
Federal Advisory Council
On 12 November, President Barack H. Obama, II announced the appointment of
long time Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) member and Chairman of the FOP
Committee on Federal Officers Louis P. Cannon as Representative to the
Federal Salary Council.
National FOP President Chuck Canterbury congratulated Cannon, stating "Lou
Cannon continues to be a valuable asset to the FOP, and I know he will be
equally effective as a member of the Federal Salary Council."
The Federal Salary Council is a panel that performs an important role in
recommending raises for most federal employees.
The nine-member council meets at least twice a year to determine locality
pay, recommend raises for the President to put in his budget, and devise a
"salary gap" between federal employees and employees in the private sector
doing similar jobs.
Louis Cannon is a longtime veteran of law enforcement and the Fraternal
Order of Police. Louis Cannon is the Chief of the D.C. Protective Services
Police Department and Deputy Director at the city's Department of Real
Estate Services.
With over 328,000 members, the Fraternal Order of Police is the nation's
largest law enforcement organization.
11/5/2010
FOP Urges Congress to Support 9/11 Heroes
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the
Fraternal Order of Police, called on Congress to pass H.R. 847, the “James
Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act,” before adjourning this year. The
bill, which passed the House in September, is pending in the Senate.
“I have spoken directly with Majority Leader Reid within the last month and
expect his support for our efforts on this issue,” Canterbury said. “Those
who responded to the attacks on the United States in September 2001 are
suffering from the effects of that response�the long-term damage done to
their health as a result of their exposure to the deadly mix of toxins
released from the collapse of the World Trade Center. Detective James
Zadroga, in whose memory this legislation was named, was the first public
safety officer to have his death directly attributed to his work at Ground
Zero, and he will not be the last.”
The bill, which would provide sick public safety officers and other
responders with medical treatment and compensation for their 9/11 illnesses,
passed the House on a bipartisan 268-160 vote. The Senate must follow suit
before the end of this Congress later this year.
“I have urged Senate leadership to take up this bill when the Senate returns
to session later this month,” Canterbury said. “But we need all FOP members
to contact their Senators and ask them to support H.R.847. The Senate needs
to understand that this is not just a New York issue; it is a national
issue. The attacks of 9/11 were an attack on the nation, and our nation has
a responsibility to assist those heroes who answered the call.”
FOP members can download a sample letter of support to send to their
Senators here:
http://www.fop.net/legislative/issues/HR847/HR847sampleletter.doc
You can view the informational materials prepared by the Office of
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), sponsor of the Senate companion bill,
here:
http://www.fop.net/legislative/issues/HR847/HR847packet.pdf
View the FOP's letter to Senate leadership here:
http://www.fop.net/legislative/issues/HR847/HR847.pdf
10/28/2010
ATF AGENT ACQUITTED!!!
Special Agent Will Clark Vindicated
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the
Fraternal Order of Police, hailed news of the acquittal of William G.
Clark, a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF) who was been unjustly charged for actions he took in
defense of his life and that of another citizen.
"It's definitely a case of justice prevailing," Canterbury said. "I am
sure he is relieved, as many Federal law enforcement officers are, but he
never should have been charged in the first place."
The case against Special Agent Clark rested on a curious interpretation of
law in the U.S. Virgin (USVI) Islands. The territorial court ruled that
"not every provision of the Constitution is applicable in the Virgin
Islands" and that, therefore, Special Agent Clark was not to be granted
immunity as a Federal agent for the actions he took in the line of duty.
This ruling allowed the USVI authorities to prosecute him despite the fact
that the shooting was ruled justifiable.
"The court's interpretation on this point is farcical," Canterbury said.
"And it is one that has hurt the citizens of the Islands, as ATF withdrew
all of its agents and other Federal law enforcement officers were
reluctant to render aid for fear that their law enforcement activity could
get them charged with a crime."
Canterbury, along with thousands of members of the Fraternal Order of
Police, wrote in to support Special Agent Clark. The National FOP urged
Congress to examine the Federal laws governing the territories to assure
that the full force of the Constitution is applied so that no future law
enforcement officer will face these circumstances.
The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest law enforcement labor
organization in the United States, with more than 328,000 members
10/13/2010
President Signs LEOSA Amendments Bill!!!
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of
Police, thanked President Barack H. Obama II, who kept his word and
signed S. 1132, the "Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act Improvements
Act," into law this evening.
"Many of our retired officers, who had been facing significant hurdles
because some States have failed to implement the law as intended by
Congress. will now be able to overcome those obstacles," Canterbury
said.
The legislation, which was crafted by Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT),
Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and author of the original
statute, will improve certain provisions of the Law Enforcement
Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), especially with respect to retired law
enforcement officers. Chairman Leahy worked hand-in-hand with the FOP
to develop the legislation, which also makes clear that law
enforcement officers employed by the Amtrak and Federal Reserve Police
Departments, as well as those employed by the executive branch of the
Federal Government who are classified as GS-0083s--especially the U.S.
Department of Defense--meet the definition of "qualified law
enforcement officer" in current law. The new law also lowers the
aggregate years of service needed to meet the definition of "qualified
retired law enforcement officer" from fifteen (15) to ten (10) and
removes confusing language related to that same definition.
"No other law enforcement organizations or police groups took played
any role in its successful passage despite intense interest in the
bill on the part of active and retired officers," Canterbury said.
"The FOP made this bill a top priority and we got it done."
The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest law enforcement labor
organization in the country with more than 328,000 members.
9/30/2010
House Passes LEOSA Amendments Bill!!!
S. 1132 will go to the President to be signed
into law
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
hailed action in the U.S. House of Representatives, which passed S.
1132, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act Improvements Act,”
last night by voice vote under a suspension of the rules.
Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT), the Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, was the sponsor of S. 1132. With the active support of the
Judiciary Committee’s Ranking Member, Senator Jefferson B. Sessions
III (R-AL), the legislation was favorably reported by that committee
in March of this year and passed by unanimous consent in May.
“I want to express my deep appreciation to Chairman Leahy and Majority
Leader Hoyer for their commitment to this issue,” Canterbury said.
“Both of these gentlemen are FOP champions who worked very hard, first
to win passage in the Senate and then to get the bill on the calendar
for action in the House before the end of the regular session. They
deserve a lot of the credit for today’s victory.”
The House companion bill, H.R. 3752, as introduced by Representative
J. Randy Forbes (R-VA) and championed by Representatives Steny H.
Hoyer (D-MD), the House Majority Leader, and Lamar S. Smith (R-TX),
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee. Representative Robert
C. Scott (D-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and
Homeland Security and an opponent of the original LEOSA, had
previously announced his intention to hold the bill in subcommittee,
which would have killed the bill for the year. FOP members in his
home State and District, as well as continuous contact with the FOP’s
Washington staff and personal contact with Chairman Leahy eventually
prevailed on Rep. Scott to release the bill for a floor vote.
“Many of our retired officers are facing significant hurdles because
some States have failed to implement the law as intended by Congress.
This bill, which the President has promised to sign, will help them
overcome those obstacles,” Canterbury said.
The bill, which was crafted in large part by the FOP, was given a high
priority by the organization. No other law enforcement organizations
or police groups took played any role in its successful passage
despite intense interest in the bill on the part of active and retired
officers. The legislation will improve certain provisions of the Law
Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act (LEOSA), especially with respect to
retired law enforcement officers, and will make clear that law
enforcement officers employed by the Amtrak and Federal Reserve Police
Departments, as well as those employed by the executive branch of the
Federal Government who are classified as a GS-0083 branch–especially
the U.S. Department of Defense–meet the definition of “qualified law
enforcement officer” in current law. The bill would also lower the
aggregate years of service needed to meet the definition of “qualified
retired law enforcement officer” from fifteen (15) to ten (10) and
removes confusing language related to that same definition.
The bill will be transmitted to the President to be signed into law.
The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest law enforcement labor
organization in the country with more than 328,000 members.
9/23/2010
Dear Virginia FOP Member,
For months, the staff of the National Legislative Office and the
Judiciary staff of Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA 3rd)
have been discussing S. 1132?H.R. 3752, the "Law Enforcement Officers'
Safety Act Improvements Act," which would make changes to help qualified
retired law enforcement officers meet the paperwork requirements of the
current Federal law, popularly known as H.R. 218.
These negotiations increased when the Senate passed its bill, S. 1132,
by UNANIMOUS CONSENT back in May of this year. Staff had
indicated that they might be open to holding a hearing or a mark-up on
the Senate bill, but with time running short, Representative Scott
recently announced that he would oppose the bill and block its forward
progress in his Subcommittee.
This is a very bipartisan bill, which won the support of every
Republican and Democrat in the United States Senate. The NRA supports
the bill, and the Brady Center to Prevent Handgun Violence dos not
oppose it because it is limited to law enforcement officers and simply
makes technical changes to existing law.
WE NEED ALL VIRGINIA FOP MEMBERS, BUT ESPECIALLY
THOSE IN THE THIRD DISTRICT, TO CALL REP. SCOTT AND ASK HIM TO
RECONSIDER OR DISCHARGE THE BILL TO THE FLOOR!!!
Please call 202-225-8351 and both district offices at 804-644-4845
(Richmond) and 757-380-1000 (Newport News) and tell them you want S.
1132 to come to a vote!!!
We do not understand the reason for Rep. Scott's opposition, but we
must object to his denying the ability of the other 434 Members of the
House from a chance to vote on the bill.
IF THIS BILL PASSES THE HOUSE, IT WILL GO TO THE
PRESIDENT, WHO HAS PROMISED TO SIGN IT INTO LAW!!!
Please call 202-225-8351 and both district
offices at 804-644-4845 (Richmond) and 757-380-1000 (Newport News) and
tell them you want S. 1132 to come to a vote!!!
Contact the office of Representative Scott TODAY and
ask him to discharge S. 1132 and let the House hold a vote!
Written 9/8/2010
Letter from the Governor
regarding Law Enforcement
Posted 6/10/2010
Passing of Gov.
McDonnell's Budget Amendment
Brothers and Sisters,
It is my pleasure to report to you that the House and the Senate passed
Governor Bob McDonnell's budget amendment dealing with retirement for
local government employees.
I am asking you to send an email to the Governor thanking him for
helping us out with this. Governor McDonnell took a strong stance on
this issue and spoke to many legislators to make this happen.
www.bobmcdonnell.com
At Rally Day I told you that the battle this year would be to hold on
the benefits we have. I hate to say I told you so, but I was right in my
assessment. Please don't wait until the last minute to recommend
legislative suggestions for next years session. Next year is the start
of an election year. We will probably have eager members in the General
Assembly interested in sponsoring legislation.
Stay safe and keep your head down.
Fraternally,
Kevin P. Carroll
Received 5/26/2010
LEGISLATIVE ALERT:
The FOP-IAFF collective bargaining bill has been offered as an amendment
to H.R. 4899, the "Supplemental Appropriations Act"
Yesterday morning, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid
(D-NV) offered the text of S. 1611/S. 3194, the "Public Safety
Employer-Employee Cooperation Act," as an amendment to H.R. 4899, the
"Supplemental Appropriations Act," which provides additional funding for
U.S. military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as disaster relief for
areas affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
For the last thirty-six hours, the staff in the National Legislative Office
has been involved in intense negotiations with our allies in the Senate in
an effort to ensure that the amendment will be considered. It is very
likely that the opponents of the bill will object to its being offered on a
spending bill--known as a "Rule 16" objection. In other words, we expect
the amendment to be ruled out of order.
We want to ensure that all of our members are fully informed as this
procedural maneuvering plays out, so as not to be taken in by false rumors,
like the "carve out" amendment. Senator Michael B. Enzi (R-WY), the
Ranking Member on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
(HELP), has offered seven second degree amendments to the collective
bargaining amendment. The staff in the National Legislative Office has
reviewed the language from all amendments, none of which would "carve out"
any particular State, office or agency. If the amendment should be
considered, we will oppose each of the second degree amendments.
Again, while we expect the amendment to be challenged
under the rules of the Senate, it is an excellent opportunity for FOP
members to contact their Senators and ask them to support Senator Reid's
amendment, S. Amdt. 4174!!!
FOP members can call their Senators at their Washington offices (or through
the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121) and urge them to support S.
Amdt. 4174!!!
REMEMBER: the bill does not require binding
arbitration, protects existing right-to-work laws, and specifically
prohibits strikes and lockouts. The legislation merely requires that States
“substantially provide” for the following rights and responsibilities:
- � the right to form and join a labor organization;
- � the right to bargain over hours, wages, and
the terms and conditions of employment; and
- � the availability of an “interest impasse
resolution mechanism such as fact-finding, mediation, arbitration, or
comparable procedures".
Additional talking points to use when making your case:
- In the previous Congress, this legislation, was passed by the U.S.
House of Representatives on a 314-97 vote.
- The House bill won a majority of votes from BOTH party
caucuses.
- The Senate bill has strong bipartisan support.
- In the previous Congress, the Senate voted 69-29 in favor of cloture
on a motion to proceed to consider the legislation (RCV #126).
- The bottom line for both public safety employers and employees is not
profit for shareholders, but to best ensure the safety of the officers, to
bring them home safely at the end of their shift and to deliver emergency
services in the fastest and most efficient way possible.
- It is irresponsible and offensive to suggest that collective
bargaining would impede or jeopardize the ability of law enforcement
officers to do their jobs. Their lives are on the line everyday,
agreement or no agreement and to suggest that response to a critical
incident would be used as a bargaining chip is reprehensible.
You can get additional information on the bill, and can direct Senate
staff to, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Grand Lodge website:
http://www.fop.net/legislative/issues/bargain/hr413s1611faq.pdf
If any of the Senator's staff that you speak with have additional
questions about the legislation, tell them to contact Tim Richardson at in
the FOP's National Legislative Office at 202-547-8189
CALL NOW AND WATCH YOUR EMAIL AND THE FOP WEBSITE FOR
ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE ALERTS!!!
Received 5/27/2010
FOP PRESIDENT DEFENDS AZ LAW ENFORCEMENT
Profiling Charges are “Offensive”
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
stated his strong support for law enforcement officers in Arizona, who will
soon be charged with enforcing the new State statute to combat illegal
immigration and human trafficking.
“Our members in Arizona are justifiably offended with some of the
assumptions that have been made by the media, pundits, and even elected
officials who insinuate or state outright that these professional law
enforcement officers will use the new law as a pretext to engage in unlawful
racial profiling,” Canterbury said. “They are angry and rightly so.”
The statute, Arizona Senate Bill 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and
Safe Neighborhoods Act, has been criticized by many outside of the State as
being too harsh or unfair to persons unlawfully present in the United States
and Arizona. From the perspective of Arizona law enforcement officers, it
is extremely offensive to suggest that the law means officers will engage in
racial profiling.
“Honest policy differences are both healthy and expected in the public
forum, but some critics have really crossed the line,” Canterbury said. “In
their haste to criticize the law, I do not think they have stopped to think
that its very insulting to law enforcement officers to hear that they will
engage in biased policing, as if these officers do not understand the
concept of reasonable suspicion or probable cause.”
The law, which will go into effect this summer, obligates officers to make
an attempt, when practicable, during a lawful stop to determine the
individual’s immigration status if there is
a “reasonable suspicion” that the person is in the United States illegally.
The individual may be arrested if there is probable cause to believe that
their presence is unlawful.
“Law enforcement officers are trained in the police academy to recognize
reasonable suspicion and probable cause,” Canterbury said. “These officers
put their lives on the line for the public�we entrust them to make life and
death decisions in a fraction of a second. You do not have to attack the
law by attacking the integrity of these brave men and women.”
Milder critics of the statute argue that officers in Arizona will need
additional training to ensure that they do not engage in racial profiling.
The Arizona FOP State Lodge rejects this claim, stating that what is truly
needed is additional funding for the 287(g) program, which provides State
and local law enforcement with training and the authorization to identify,
process, and when appropriate, detain persons they encounter during their
regular, daily law-enforcement activity who are illegally present in the
United States.
“This is a very unique and detailed training that cannot be taught in a 60
to 90 minute video,” said Bryan Soller, the State Lodge President of the
Arizona State Lodge, said of the 287(g) program. “We need a clear direction
on what proper documentation is, how to recognize forged documentation, the
proper questioning format, and how to complete the proper ICE forms.”
“One of the genuine concerns that law enforcement does have with this new
law is its potential costs,” Canterbury said. “Whatever these costs are,
local governments, which are already on very tight budgets, will bear them.”
“The one thing I do know is that the Arizona law enforcement community will
find a way to make SB1070 work,” Soller said.
Posted 3/5/2010
SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES LEOSA BILL!!!
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,
welcomed today’s news that S. 1132, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety
Act Improvements Act,” was favorably reported by the Senate Committee on the
Judiciary on a unanimous voice vote.
“I want to first express my deep appreciation to Chairman Leahy for his
commitment to this issue,” Canterbury said. “I know he’s been trying to
move the bill for us since late last year, and his persistence paid off
today.”
Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT), the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, is
also the sponsor of S. 1132. He had repeatedly placed the legislation on
the Judiciary Committee’s agenda, but the weather, pressing nominations, and
the threat of controversial amendments forced him to hold the bill over on
several occasions. The bill had broad bipartisan support with Senator
Jefferson B. Sessions III (R-AL), the Committee’s Ranking Member, and Jon
Kyl (R-AZ) as lead cosponsors.
“We’re very fortunate to have a champion like Chairman Leahy and strong
supporters like Senator Sessions,” Canterbury said. “Many of our retired
officers are facing significant hurdles because some States have failed to
implement the law as intended by Congress; this bill will really help them
overcome those obstacles.”
The bill would improve certain provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers’
Safety Act (LEOSA), especially with respect to retired law enforcement
officers, and would make clear that law enforcement officers employed by the
Amtrak and Federal Reserve Police Departments, as well as those employed by
the executive branch of the Federal Government who are classified as a
GS-0083 meet the definition of “qualified law enforcement officer” in
current law. The bill would also lower the aggregate years of service
needed to meet the definition of “qualified retired law enforcement officer”
from fifteen (15) to ten (10) and removes confusing language related to that
same definition. The bill will now move to the Senate floor for further
consideration.
Posted 2/24/10
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Attached is a budget amendment
that would allow localities to charge CURRENT employees any portion of
the 5% they now pay. This is nothing more than a tax on current
employees. In the 80's employees had not seen a raise for several years.
Employers decided to pick up the employee portion of VRS in lieu of
giving raises. they now want to take that back and make current
employees pay the 5%.
This will be heard on the House floor tomorrow and it will be our only
chance to protect CURRENT employees from this tax increase. We need to
do everything we can to kill this amendment
Art Lipscomb
Legislative Director
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters
18 North Eighth St.
Richmond, Va. 23219
Cell 434 941-4086
Fax 804 643-4064
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