FLEOA attends press
conference introducing LEOSA Reform Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association (FLEOA), the nation’s largest non-partisan, not-for-profit
professional association representing more than 27,000 federal law enforcement
officers and agents across 65 federal agencies, will participate in a press
conference about the introduction of the 2019 Law Enforcement Safety Act
(LEOSA) reform act sponsored by Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) following the
introduction of the LEOSA Reform Act.
"Under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) retired and current
officers may carry across state lines, off duty in order and when retired
to respond to public threats immediately. LEOSA empowered officers, at any time
necessary, to respond to threats and complete their duty to protect and serve
their communities. Unfortunately, since this law’s passage in 2004 several
states have tried to circumvent this authority.
"It is for that reason that FLEOA is proud to stand by Rep. Don Bacon and the
coalition of law enforcement organizations that represents close to 80 percent
of American law enforcement on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at the House Triangle
to support the LEOSA Reform Act. This act will address many of the inequities
and infringements some states have placed on an officers authorities.
"FLEOA Executive Director Pat O’Carroll will be speaking alongside Rep. Bacon
at 4:30PM EST to impress upon Congress the importance of passing this
legislation to ensure our nation's law enforcement is always prepared to
respond. There is simply no better respondent to a public crisis than a trained
law enforcement who is prepared and ready to act. The LEOSA Reform Act ensures
that American law enforcement remain ready to protect and serve."
FLEOA will be accompanied by a broad coalition of law enforcement organizations
including the FOP, NAPO, NOBLE, SFAFBI, AFAUSSS, NSA and others. This collation
is determined to see that law enforcement officers both active and retired have
their authority to stop criminals and the power with which to do so not impeded
by any state. Additional
event information:
WHAT/WHY: Congressman Don Bacon will lead a group of original
cosponsors and supporting organizations in remarks, following the introduction
of his LEOSA Reform Act.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. EST
WHERE: House Triangle — Located in the grassy triangle on the House
side of the Capitol's East Front
U.S. Capitol First St SE, Washington, DC 20004
Media Contact day of event: Aron Wehr (202) 740-0550.