Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
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I am writing in support of 'The Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.' The purpose of this bill is simply stated: give law enforcement status to law enforcement officers!
Many federal officials--for example, the Border Patrol--are classified as 'law enforcement officers,' a classification that comes with certain salary and retirement benefits. But many other officers, officers who are trained to carry weapons, who wear body armor, who face the same daily risks as 'law enforcement officers' are not classified. These other officers are also the same officers who enforce federal, state and local laws.
As federal officers, we make arrests, and risk our lives protecting others. We are routinely threatened and assaulted in the line of duty...our officers have been beaten, stabbed, shot, and even killed. At retirement, however, we are not recognized as 'law enforcement officers.' We are only truly recognized as 'law enforcement officers' when our names are placed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial...after losing our lives in the line of duty.
Aside from correcting the inequity for officers and their families, the bill's passage would help stem the tide of officers leaving our ranks to receive the recognition that local police agencies provide. The turnover we experience is costly in terms of training costs, and the lack of law enforcement retirement also prevents the attainment of the young and vigorous force needed on this job.
As federal officers we drive marked police vehicles with law enforcement emergency lights and sirens. While performing our duties, we carry a firearm; wear bullet-resistant body armor; and wear a uniform that while deterring some...serves as a target to others. We conduct preliminary investigations, and respond to robberies, burglaries, and other emergencies. Also, as we drive between federal facilities, we are often called upon to assist local police, and persons in need off federal property.
As an officer, we are held to a higher standard than others...a law enforcement standard.
I call on you today to recognize the unique and very hazardous work that is performed daily by all federal law enforcement officers, by bringing fairness to the existing law. Please show your support for law enforcement...co-sponsor 'The Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.'
I thank you for your continued support to all of our men and women, serving in the law enforcement officer uniform.
Many federal officials--for example, the Border Patrol--are classified as 'law enforcement officers,' a classification that comes with certain salary and retirement benefits. But many other officers, officers who are trained to carry weapons, who wear body armor, who face the same daily risks as 'law enforcement officers' are not classified. These other officers are also the same officers who enforce federal, state and local laws.
As federal officers, we make arrests, and risk our lives protecting others. We are routinely threatened and assaulted in the line of duty...our officers have been beaten, stabbed, shot, and even killed. At retirement, however, we are not recognized as 'law enforcement officers.' We are only truly recognized as 'law enforcement officers' when our names are placed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial...after losing our lives in the line of duty.
Aside from correcting the inequity for officers and their families, the bill's passage would help stem the tide of officers leaving our ranks to receive the recognition that local police agencies provide. The turnover we experience is costly in terms of training costs, and the lack of law enforcement retirement also prevents the attainment of the young and vigorous force needed on this job.
As federal officers we drive marked police vehicles with law enforcement emergency lights and sirens. While performing our duties, we carry a firearm; wear bullet-resistant body armor; and wear a uniform that while deterring some...serves as a target to others. We conduct preliminary investigations, and respond to robberies, burglaries, and other emergencies. Also, as we drive between federal facilities, we are often called upon to assist local police, and persons in need off federal property.
As an officer, we are held to a higher standard than others...a law enforcement standard.
I call on you today to recognize the unique and very hazardous work that is performed daily by all federal law enforcement officers, by bringing fairness to the existing law. Please show your support for law enforcement...co-sponsor 'The Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.'
I thank you for your continued support to all of our men and women, serving in the law enforcement officer uniform.
9681 Signatures
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Kevin Thompson
- Agency or Occupation
- US Postal Police
- State
- Illinois
- Comments
- This might help get some more co-sponsers and move this bill along. We as federal law enforcement officers deserve this!!
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Corbett C. Rushing
- Agency or Occupation
- Patrol Sergeant/Fort Hood Police Department
- State
- Texas
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Lawrence R Abramson
- Agency or Occupation
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- State
- MS
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Nehemias N. Nunez
- Agency or Occupation
- Canine Officer
- State
- Texas
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John Storms
- Agency or Occupation
- Deptford Twp Police (former DOD FT DIX)
- State
- New Jersey
- Comments
- Much needed for morale and quality of employees
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Malachi
- Agency or Occupation
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (Former US Customs Inspector)
- State
- TX
- Comments
- Let's get it done
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Alan Sepulvida
- Agency or Occupation
- Presidio of Monterey Police Dept
- State
- CA
- Comments
- Thanks for your support, we need it.
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David Jackson
- State
- MI
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James Aldridge
- Agency or Occupation
- Federal Police Officer
- State
- Florida
- Comments
- We need to unite and fight for equality and fairness for the recognition of our profession, Federal Law Enforcement!
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Gregory A. Kuhn
- Agency or Occupation
- Jesse Brown VA Hospital Police Department
- State
- IL
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Freedom Kenneth Hadnot
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Federal Police Officer
- State
- Louisiana
- Comments
- Hopefully this will be the last signing and this bill will pass both houses. As stated {Law Enforcement Officers EQUITY Act}.
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John B. McKinney
- Agency or Occupation
- Police Officer/ Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- State
- Colorado
- Comments
- Please Support this BIll
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Manny Madole
- Agency or Occupation
- Customs and Border Protection
- State
- Texas
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Scott Bilsky
- Agency or Occupation
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Police
- State
- NC
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Robert P Jackson
- Agency or Occupation
- Federal Police Officer /US Dept. Of Vet. Affairs
- State
- Fl
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Adam Goldstone
- Agency or Occupation
- Customs and Border Protection
- State
- Florida
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Henry W. Chamberlain
- Agency or Occupation
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- State
- Florida
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Raymond Gillen
- Agency or Occupation
- U.S. Veterans Affairs Police Officer
- State
- Texas
- Comments
- The present pay setup discriminates against us.
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Albert R. Worsham
- Agency or Occupation
- Customs & Border Protection Supervisor
- State
- Texas
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Raymond Rosenholtz
- Agency or Occupation
- VAMC POLICE
- State
- Kansas
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Ronald
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Police Officer
- State
- MO
- Comments
- Honorable Members of Congress .. Please support and pass this bill. It is long overdue! Please do not let another session pass without passing this bill!!!
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Michael J. Buffalo
- Agency or Occupation
- VAPD
- State
- PA
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Daniel Misgen
- Agency or Occupation
- Veterans Affairs Police
- State
- Minnesota
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BILLY D. JORDAN
- Agency or Occupation
- Department of Veteran Affairs Police Service
- State
- MISSISSIPPI
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Jonathon Peck
- Agency or Occupation
- Fort Monroe Police (DA)
- State
- Virginia
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Dustin Bell
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Police
- State
- CT
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Paul Andrews
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Police
- State
- Georgia
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Melinda Applegate
- Agency or Occupation
- Dept of Homeland Security, CBP
- State
- Maryland
- Comments
- Retired, US Customs and Border Protection
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Joseph T Celichowski
- Agency or Occupation
- Dept. of Defense Police (US NAVY)
- State
- IL
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Deborah Wanton
- Agency or Occupation
- Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
- State
- D.C.
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Todd Stead
- Agency or Occupation
- US Customs and Border Protection
- State
- ND
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Susan Duggins
- Agency or Occupation
- Librarian
- State
- California
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Richard L. Deham
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Police Officer
- State
- Michigan
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Brent Carter
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Police
- State
- CA
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Kenneth Daniels
- Agency or Occupation
- Police Officer
- State
- Texas
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carlos maytorena
- Agency or Occupation
- canine officer Department of homeland security
- State
- texas
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Sean Midgley
- Agency or Occupation
- VA POlice
- State
- Utah
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Sgt. Bill Wilson
- Agency or Occupation
- US GPO Police
- State
- Washington DC
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Leo Bosard
- Agency or Occupation
- Police Officer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- State
- Minnesota
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john tanabe
- Agency or Occupation
- ICE
- State
- california
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Fernando Maldonado
- Agency or Occupation
- US Department of Veterans Affairs, Police Officer
- State
- New York
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Jim Hickman
- Agency or Occupation
- VA Police
- State
- Jackson, MS
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ALAN MYRES
- State
- GA.
- Comments
- FED POLICE/ LONG TIME POLICE OFFICER CHICAGO ILL. AREA.
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Edward E. Pickens
- Agency or Occupation
- US Postal Police
- State
- IL
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Marvin Mittlestat
- Agency or Occupation
- NNSA/DOE
- State
- TN
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Leonard Reid
- Agency or Occupation
- Sergeant U.S. Department of Defense Police
- State
- NJ
- Comments
- Long overdue now is the time to make things right
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Michael Ruth
- Agency or Occupation
- Police Commander
- State
- Illinois
- Comments
- Extend to these brave men & women the same pension benifits as the other law enforcement officials who protect our nation.
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Donald Prosser
- Agency or Occupation
- Police Officer
- State
- Florida
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Tammy Michelson
- Agency or Occupation
- US Postal Police
- State
- CA
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Jody Meyers
- Agency or Occupation
- Police Officer
- State
- MD
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