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October 12, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS
FROM:
CHRIS WAYNE
SUBJECT:
LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTLOOK
I. OVERVIEW
Traditionally, law enforcement is Republican territory and crime has been a Republican issue.
However, we have a great opportunity to win the endorsement of all of the major law
enforcement organizations and to win over large portions of their membership next year.
President Clinton has arguably done more for law enforcement that any president in history
and that is not lost on the leadership in this community.
The law enforcement community is a unique group with very specific issues There will have
to be a delicate balance between our political objectives and our care and feeding efforts to
maintain their support. It is imperative that the national leadership be involved in our
outreach efforts at the state and local level; they need to at least receive a courtesy call from
Public Liaison if we are contacting their membership. We have developed good relationships
with all of the heads of the national leadership, those who will be doing the endorsing next
year, and we need to continue to foster those relationships.
The following represents an assessment of the issues important to the law enforcement
community, an evaluation of the national organizations, and a list of the groups and the key
contacts.
II. IMPORTANT ISSUES
The last Congress was a very successful one for law enforcement organizations in general.
Their top legislative priorities, the Crime Bill, the Brady Bill, and the Assault Weapons Ban
were all enacted into law. These measures were top priorities of both rank-and-file
organizations such as the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), the Fraternal
Order of Police (FOP), the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO), the
International Union of Police Associations(IUPA), and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association (FLEOA) as well as management organizations such as the International
Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Sheriffs Association, the Police
Executive Research Forum (PERF), and Major Cities Chiefs.
On the other hand, federal, state, and local law enforcement have felt under siege from the
Congress and the nation with the Waco Hearings, Ruby Ridge, and the O.J. Simpson verdict.
Therefore, they have greatly appreciated any public support, in the form of comments,
speeches, and events, for law enforcement and their mission.
The Police Officers Bill of Rights is still a major priority for the rank-and-file organizations.
This legislation would provide Federal procedural rights for a police officer with regards to
any internal investigation of the officer for his conduct. An internal investigation by an
officers department would have to comply with the procedural protection in this Federal
legislation. Organizations such as NAPO, FOP, IBPO, and IUPA are actively pushing us to
support this legislation. The management organizations such as IACP, PERF, Major Cities,
and the Chiefs all adamantly oppose this legislation. We have not, as of yet, made a
statement on our position.
The groups have been unified, though, in their support of our COPS program. The
Republicans would like to dismantle the program in favor of block-grants. All the groups,
except IACP, who have tried to play both sides of the fence, have totally opposed the
Republican proposal.
III. EVALUATION OF THE GROUPS
Most of the rank-and file organizations endorse political candidates. NAPO, IUPA, and IBPO
all endorsed Bill Clinton in '92 while the FOP endorsed Bush. IACP and the National
Sheriffs Association do not endorse as a group but their individual members can endorse
candidates. The Chiefs have a hard time endorsing candidates because they are beholden to
mayors.
The support of the three major groups who endorsed the President in '92 has not wavered.
However, we should not take this support for granted. In particular, Bob Scully, the
executive director of NAPO needs to be continually courted. In addition, Tom Scotto,
NAPO's President should be included in the process in New York and can be very helpful
when treated appropriately. The big prize will be the FOP. Most of their national
leadership, including their president, Gil Gallegos, would like to support us. Their
membership, however, is somewhat fractured. The key will be to include the right people in
our events, political and otherwise. We have a great relationship with the leadership at FOP
and they would like us to continue to work through them to get to their membership.
In order to meet both our objectives of maintaining a good relationship with the national
leadership and your objectives of state and local operations, I believe it would be beneficial to
have your operatives in the state call us when they are ready to set up shop. Then we will
call the national organizations and ask them for the names of supportive membership in the
given state. In turn, we can pass those names on to your state operatives. It is important to
include the national leadership in the process for many reasons including their internal politics
and the ego involved with their leadership.
I have put together a contact book, broken down by state, encompassing all of the major
groups. In it, for example, is a list of every Sheriff in the United States. However, I don't
feel confident that these are the lists that you want to use for your political operations. I use
the lists to try to incorporate the membership in as many events as possible as we travel
throughout the country. I include them in airport arrivals, speeches, and other events with
public participation. I would like to continue to do this as I see it as an easy way to reach
larger numbers of the membership of these national organizations. However, I also think that
we can be helpful in identifying key contacts in the states, as you see fit.
IV. LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS
Group:
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Contact:
Victor O'Boyski, President (New York)
John Pitta, Executive Vice President
Phone #:
212-385-7718
516-694-8372
Group:
Fraternal Order of Police
Contact:
Gil Gallegos, President (New Mexico)
Jim Pasco, Executive Director
Phone#:
505-266-4073
202-547-8189
Group:
International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Contact:
Kenneth Lyons, President (Massachusetts)
Chris Donnellan, Legislative Director
Phone#:
617-376-0220
703-979-0290
Group:
Major Cities Chiefs
Contact:
Matt Rodriguez (Illinois)
Mark Spurrier
Phone#:
312-747-5501
410-887-2211
Group:
National Association of Police Officers
Contact:
Thomas Scotto, President (New York)
Robert Scully, Executive Director
Phone#:
212-349-0360
202-842-4420
Group:
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Contact:
Hubert Bell, President (Washington, DC)
Ira Harris, Executive Director
Phone#:
202-435-5234
703-658-1529
Group:
National Sheriffs' Association
Contact:
Charles Meeks, Executive Director
Melinda Lund
Phone#:
703-836-7827
703-838-5323
Group:
National Troopers Coalition
Contact:
James Rhinebarger, Chairman (Indiana)
Mike Canning, Legislative Director
Phone#:
317-636-0929
410-269-4237
Group:
Police Executive Research Forum
Contact:
Chuck Wexler, Executive Director
Rob Chapman
Phone#:
202-466-7820
Group:
Police Foundation
Contact:
Hubert Williams
Phone#:
202-833-1460
Group:
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Contact:
Dan Rosenblatt
Phone #:
703-836-6767
Group:
International Union of Police Associations
Contact:
Art Reddy, Executive Director (California)
Phone#:
703-549-7473
(Please note: those with states next to their names are suitable to be included in your state
operations.)
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August 14, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN EMERSON
FROM: CHRISTOPHER WAYNE
SUBJECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT
I. Overview
II. Groups Who Endorsed the President in '92
1)
National Association of Police Organizations
Contact: Bob Scully
2)
International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Contact: Ken Lyons
3)
International Union of Police Associations
Contact: Arthur Reddy
Please note: the National Sheriffs' Association and the National
Association of Chiefs of Police do not make endorsements; the
National Troopers Coalition and the Fraternal Order of Police
endorsed Bush.
III. Evaluation of the Groups
1)
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Contact: John Pitta
FLEOA has been supportive of the Crime Bill, the Assault Weapons
Ban, the Brady Bill, and the anti-terrorism legislation. In
addition, they have been supportive of our COPS program and have
provided us with supportive press statements every time we have
asked.
However, they are unhappy with the level of staffing in the
federal law enforcement arena. They do not like the fact that
their numbers are being depleted in order to fund police in our
COPS program. They have expressed their dissatisfaction at White
House meetings and through correspondence. We are going to bring
their leadership into the White House for a meeting after Labor
Day.
2)
Fraternal Order of Police
Contact: Jim Pasco
We have made our greatest strides with the FOP, the largest rank
and file police organization in the country. While we do not
have a commitment for the endorsement, they have assured me that
it is ours to lose. They have supported us on the Crime Bill,
Assault Weapons, the Brady Bill, and the COPS program. However,
they are concerned about the Police Officers Bill of Rights and
our lack of a position. Their recently retired President, Dewey
Stokes, who supported Bush in '92, has publicly endorsed the
President for '96. He has been an outspoken advocate for the
President and has really appreciated the way that we have stood
by law enforcement
we should continue to use him whenever
possible.
The organization has a somewhat fractured membership. Their are
elements in Kentucky, Minnesota, and South Carolina who openly
support the block grant proposals and who are openly opposed to
the President. However, the newly elected leadership, the most
important of which is Gil Gallegos, the new President, have
recently reaffirmed their strong support for the President and
their opposition to the Dole plan and any form of block grants.
If we continue to have an open dialog and to stand firm on our
commitments, I believe the FOP will endorse President Clinton in
'96.
3)
International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Contact: Ken Lyons
We have included the IBPO in all of the meetings and/or events at
the White House. They have been generally supportive during the
fight for the Crime Bill and all of the other legislation. They
have expressed their continued support and I am confident they
will support us again in '96.
4)
Major Cities Chiefs
Contact: Mark Spurrier
We have had a continued relationship with Major Cities Chiefs and
have tried to include them in White House events. In addition,
we have included their membership in a number of events with the
President while he is on the road. Their support has been
moderate. Obviously, the idea of block grants is more attractive
to their membership so we need to continue to work hard to keep
the lines of communication open and to continue to include them.
5)
National Association of Police Organizations
Contact: Bob Scully
NAPO is our strongest supporter in the law enforcement community.
They endorsed the President in '92 and have stood with us
throughout the fight for the Crime Bill and all of the other
legislation. We cannot, however, simply take them for granted.
Bob Scully is someone who needs attention. Further, we need to
continue to include them in our events and to attend their
events. We will probably do their Top Cop Awards this fall and
we should seriously consider their convention next year
the
convention is in Dallas one week after the Republican Convention.
As with FOP, the Police Officers Bill of Rights is very important
to NAPO.
6)
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Contact: Ira Harris
This is an organization that would like to be helpful but that we
have not done a really good job of incorporating. Their support
is solid but they have not been highly motivated.
7)
National Sheriffs' Association
Contact: Charles "Bud" Meeks
The support of the Sheriffs' has been consistent but not really
solid. They support the 100,000 cops program and the gun
legislation. Indeed, over half of the Sheriff's departments in
the country have received COPS funding. Bud Meeks has been a
good spokesman. We should continue to work hard to keep them on
our side and to work with them on issues such as overtime pay and
"flexibility" in the COPS funding.
8)
National Troopers Coalition
Contact: Mike Canning
The Troopers have been generally supportive through the Crime
Bill fight. However, they have been questioning the COPS program
as of late and seem to be confused as to who is eligible for
funding and how it is distributed at the state level. They have
expressed concerns with the program and I think we need to work
hard to explain it to them and to get them back on board.
9)
Police Executive Research Forum
Contact: Chuck Wexler
PERF has been supportive during the Crime Bill debate and has
done supportive statements for the 100,000 cops program and the
gun legislation. Recently, they have expressed some concern
about flexibility in the COPS funding. Chuck Wexler is someone
we can work with and we should continue to do so.
10) Police Foundation
Contact: Hubert Williams
This organization has been included in all of the White House
events and meetings and has been generally supportive throughout
the crime debate. They are not highly motivated but important to
continue to include.
11) National Association of Chiefs of Police
Contact: Dan Rosenblatt
The Chiefs really have not been supportive. Dan Rosenblatt is a
not a big fan of ours. They have not taken a position on any of
the crime legislation and have hinted at supporting the Dole
Bill. They are the only group that we have not made serious
strides with and I can't see spending a lot of energy in their
direction.
12) International Union of Police Associations
Contact: Arthur Reddy
IUPA endorsed the President in '92 and have continued to be
supportive throughout the administration. They are a relatively
small organization but we should work top keep them in the fold.
They have been included in White House events and are always
informed as to what we are doing. However, they have a "small
man's complex" and often feel left out.
CC: Alexis Herman
Lee Satterfield