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FLEOA Endorses Law Enforcement Retirement Bill for All Uniformed Officers

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) issued a statement of support for the re-introduction of S. 424, the Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act.

February 17, 2017

Technology

House Passes Bill to Help First Responders Acquire New Technologies

Legislation which will make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need to respond to evolving threats was passed by the House Monday.

February 1, 2017

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Senate Passes FLEOA-Backed Bill on Federal Law Enforcement Protection

The Senate passed H.R. 2137, the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act, which will give federal law enforcement officers the ability to carry their government-issued firearms and credentials during periods of a government shutdown or furlough.

June 10, 2016

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Bill to Enhance Retirement Benefits for Federal LEOs Introduced

According to the senators, certain federal law enforcement officers are not eligible for enhanced benefits even though they perform the same tasks as other law enforcement officers – an imbalance the legislation is designed to rectify.

May 26, 2016

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FLEOA Supports Booker Bill for Equitable Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits

Today, Senator Corey Book introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which would amend the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include uniformed officers from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Department.

May 19, 2016

Weapons

House Passes Federal Law Enforcement Protection Legislation

The House of Representatives passed the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act, which would ensure federal LEOs could carry their government-issued firearms and credentials during a government shutdown or furlough.

May 12, 2016

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FLEOA Urges Congress to Reauthorize 9/11 Healthcare Act

Today the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) participated in a Thunderclap urging Congress to take up the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. The previous program that treated thousands of Americans suffering from 9/11 related injuries and illnesses expired on September 30th of this year.

November 4, 2015

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FLEOA Slams Senate for Failure to Pass Sanctuary City Bill

Today the Senate rejected a bill that would have authorized withholding federal funding from "sanctuary city" governments that choose not to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Don Mihalek, Legislative Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), issued the following response.

October 20, 2015

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Video: Slain Officers' Names in New Immigration Bill

Two California law enforcement officers who were murdered by an illegal immigrant are being honored with a new bill that aims to increase collaboration among local, state, and federal officials in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.

September 29, 2015

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Slain Officers' Names in New Immigration Bill

Two California law enforcement officers who were murdered by an illegal immigrant are being honored with a new bill that aims to increase collaboration among local, state, and federal officials in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. More Here.

September 29, 2015

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FLEOA Applauds Toomey Law Enforcement Legislation

FLEOA has endorsed Senator Pat Toomey's introduction of S. 2034, The Thin Blue Line Act, which would provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty to include public officials and employees.

September 25, 2015

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Protecting Blue Civil Rights

During National Police Week, the Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos National Blue Alert Act was passed by Congress. Now law enforcement officers need more protection, an amendment to the federal Hate Crimes statute to create the Blue Shield Protection Act.

June 30, 2015