Welcome to F.L.E.O.A.
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) is the largest nonpartisan, professional association, representing exclusively federal law enforcement officers. FLEOA represents more than 25,000 federal agents from over 65 different federal law enforcement agencies. FLEOA is a member of the National Law Enforcement Steering Committee and the Executive Board of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
FLEOA, founded in 1977, is a volunteer organization. Born out of necessity by a group of concerned agents from Customs, IRS-CI, TIGTA, FBI and INS, FLEOA's primary tenet was, and still is, legal assistance and representation are only a phone call away.
FLEOA provides a legislative voice for the federal law enforcement community. FLEOA monitors legislative issues that may impact federal law enforcement officers, and encourages its membership to contact their elected officials to express their concerns. On July 31, 2008, FLEOA scored a monumental achievement when its initiated proposal, The Badge of Bravery, was signed into law (P.L. 110-298). FLEOA'S sustained efforts also led to the Secretary of Commerce hosting a signing ceremony for the issuance of retiree credentials for its agents and officers. FLEOA'S membership has also been instrumental in increasing the death benefits for federal law enforcement officers; increasing premium pay for 1811s to 25% of a criminal investigators actual grade; passage of Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) in 1994; extending LEAP for Special Agents of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in 1998; passage of the Degan Bill, which provides scholarships for spouses and children of those killed in the line of duty; passage of the Federal LEO Good Samaritan Act; and passage of the Congressional Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.
Currently, FLEOA'S legislative activity is focused on: law enforcement disability reform, FERS Sick Leave Equity Act, removal of LEAP from the paycap, and the fair implementation of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act.
FLEOA's National Officers are all active duty federal law enforcement officers. The views expressed by FLEOA National Officers, on behalf of FLEOA, are solely representative of FLEOA and do not represent the position of the agency that employs them. The officers volunteer their valuable free time to further the goals of FLEOA and the federal law enforcement community.
Monday, March 16, 2009
ICOSIT Conference Group Photo
ICOSIT guest speakers and local dignitaries in Southern Italy during a tour stop, March 2009. Officer John Bottone, second from left recieved a special commendation award during the ICOSIT conference in Benveneto, Italy.
ICOSIT 2009 Italy
Officer John Bottone receives his ICOSIT 2009 Award in Benevento, Italy, March 2009
ICOSIT Italy, 2009
Officer John Bottone signs the City Ledger during the International Conference on Safety in Transportation in Italy, March 2009
ICOSIT 2009
Hostess, Clarrissa Burt of the 2009 ICOSIT Conference introduces Officer John Bottone to the guest panel and students who were participating in a M.A.D.D. program for DUI discussion.
International Conference on Safety in Transportation
International Conference on Safety in Transportation
ICOSIT 2009, Italy
John Bottone on R, visits with the Police in Italy during a dignitary visity in March 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
