All across the United States, our communities are seeing the real-life consequences of and feeling the immense pain caused by the recent surge in violent crime. More and more citizens […]
National FOP President Reflects on Dangers Law Enforcement Faced in 2021
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, released the following statement reflecting on the dangerous challenges law enforcement officers faced in 2021: “This past year has been […]
FOP National President Issues Statement on the NFL’s Support for Anti-Policing Efforts through the “Inspire Change” Initiative
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, responded to recent coverage of the National Football League’s (NFL) “Inspire Change” initiative and the revelations that the league has […]
President Biden Signs Three Bipartisan Law Enforcement Bills Into Law
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, joined President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Homeland Security […]
FOP Announces Support for S. 3079, the “Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act”
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced that the organization has endorsed S. 3079, the “Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act,” which was introduced yesterday by […]
House of Representatives Passes Three Critical Law Enforcement Bills
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded today’s news that the United States House of Representatives considered and passed three vital law enforcement-related bills: S. 921, […]
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Precedent in Two Qualified Immunity Cases – FOP had filed amicus in support of officers
Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, said he was heartened by the news this week that the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously affirmed the […]
Statement of National FOP President Patrick Yoes on Chicago’s Call for Law Enforcement Volunteers
The devolving situation in Chicago and the very real threat to public safety in the city has been entirely manufactured and unnecessarily escalated by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Now she is […]
President Biden Joins National FOP to Salute Our Fallen Heroes – 40th Annual Memorial Service Honors Officers’ Sacrifice
Today, the National Fraternal Order of Police and National Auxiliary will gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol to honor the 491 law enforcement officers who lost their […]
Statement from National FOP President Patrick Yoes on Criminal Justice Reform Efforts
The Fraternal Order of Police took the initiative and, more than a year and a half ago, began participating in good faith discussions on criminal justice reform. We spent countless […]
