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Our Broken Blue Hearts will Heal and Our Pride Will Not Waver

It was not the police and police supporters turning our backs on the mayor but the very presence of de Blasio, a self-righteous hypocrite, who dishonored the heroism and ultimate sacrifice of Liu and Ramos with his presence.

January 8, 2015

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FLEOA Issues Statement in Response to Assassination of Heroic Police Officers

As our nation's flag flies at half‐mast in honor of our three fallen heroes, we mourn the tragic loss of NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, and Tarpon Springs Officer Charles Kondek. With our unified law enforcement hearts, we grieve for the profound loss of our heroic brothers.

December 29, 2014

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Does Child Safety Come First?

When it comes to protecting our children at school, you'd rationally expect all hands in the fight. Unfortunately, some Washington, D.C., legislators have shamefully opted to sit on their hands and disrupt noble efforts to improve safeguards for our children.

November 26, 2014

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FLEOA Supports U.S. Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced its support for Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch.

November 13, 2014

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Federal Officer Association Sends Letter to Goddard College Protesting Mumia Speech

In protest of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal commencement speech to the 2014 graduating class of Goddard College this weekend, the Frank Terreri, national vice president for legislative affairs of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) has written a letter to the college's president Robert Kenny.

October 6, 2014

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The Forgotten Fallen of 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001, 72 officers were killed in the line of duty. But they were not the only law enforcement casualties of 9/11. Today, 13 years after the attacks, officers continue to die from exposure to the toxins that were released by the destruction of the World Trade Center towers.

September 29, 2014

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Unfair Criticism of U.S. Marshals

Despite a three-year budget freeze and stagnating staff levels, the U.S. Marshals Service's Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF) units apprehended 73,422 fugitives last year. So why would the news media criticize their performance and commitment?

July 24, 2014

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FLEOA Opposes Plan to Abolish ATF

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced its strong opposition to Representative Sensenbrenner's proposal to dissolve the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and have it absorbed into other law enforcement components.

July 9, 2014

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Forgetting the Lessons of 9/11

Both the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense have made it clear that aviation security remains a top priority. So why has the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) decided to close down six Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) field offices?

May 14, 2014

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Knuckling Under

In October the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) released a scathing report that alleged widespread abuse of law enforcement premium pay at the Department of Homeland Security. One day before a Senate hearing on the issue, the head of ICE suspended all premium pay for headquarters and training personnel.

March 25, 2014

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FLEOA Announces Strong Support for Saracini Aviation Safety Act

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced its strong support for "The Saracini Aviation Safety Act," in light of the alarming air travel safety issues depicted in the video "Two Seconds to Breach."

February 24, 2014

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Fed Officer Association Objects to Suspension of Overtime for DHS Headquarters, Training Staff

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced today its opposition to a DHS decision to suspend Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime (AUO) pay for headquarter and training personnel.

February 2, 2014