As the first on the scene during local and national emergencies, public safety officers deserve the right to speak out and be heard at work.

Yet tens of thousands of our nation’s firefighters and police officers on the front lines of homeland security are unfairly denied this basic protection.

The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (S. 2123) would ensure all public safety officers have the opportunity to meet with local officials to discuss their jobs and how best to protect the public.