BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Hailing from the Emerald Isle, generations of Irishmen and women have helped shape the idea of America, overcoming hardship and strife through strength and sacrifice, faith and family. With an undying belief that tomorrow always yields a brighter day, Irish Americans symbolize the perpetual […]
China Could Use Hacked Federal Data To Recruit Spies
July 1, 2015 Posted By
If you are in, or potentially in, the kill zone of the OPM data breach, which means if you have ever had a Federal security clearance, invite your attention to the article below (in PDF document format), from the Epoch Times.
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick’s Day (March 17): 2015
March 15, 2015 Posted By
The Brehon Council and the National Executive Board wishes everyone a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the President issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year. Originally, a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day […]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
December 25, 2014 Posted By
On Behalf of the Brehon Council and the National Executive Board, it’s our pleasure to wish all members of ESFLEA and our brethren ES’s, and their loved ones, a Merry Christmas and a very prosperous and Happy New Year, especially during this time of distress for our profession.
NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu
December 24, 2014 Posted By
The ESFLEA sends their regrets for the loss of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu. Ramos was married with a 13-year-old son and had another in college. He had been on the job since 2012 and was a school safety officer. Liu had been on the job for seven years and married two months ago.
Mathew Tully Files Brief with U.S. Supreme Court, on Behalf of ESFLEA, Supporting Fired Air Marshal
October 2, 2014 Posted By
ESFLEA’s brief in support of a fired Air Marshal, Robert MacLean, ( http://www.maclean-scotus.info ) was filed today at the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) – ESFLEA is more than beer and bagpipes – it’s a fraternal organization protecting FLEO’s, improving professionalism, and explaining/honoring our heritage! To understand more about what is involved with […]
Career Opportunity: DEA Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
September 9, 2014 Posted By
Do your career “Justice” by working with DOJ, which has been ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Come and join the nation’s law enforcement agency, where our most important resource is our people. The Department leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their […]
Obituary — ESFLEA Founding Member James “Barney” Ferguson
June 9, 2014 Posted By
The ESFLEA is sad to report that James “Barney” Ferguson, one of the founding members of the Emerald Society of the Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, died Saturday, May 31st, at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx. He was 77 and had been battling cancer and other ailments for years. James retired from the NYPD in 1979 […]
National Tartan Day, April 6th
April 4, 2014 Posted By
Americans of Scottish descent have played a vibrant and influential role in the development of the United States. From the framers of the Declaration of Independence to the first man on the moon, Scottish-Americans have contributed mightily to the fields of the arts, science, politics, law, and more. Today, over eleven million Americans claim Scottish […]
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick’s Day (March 17): 2014
February 24, 2014 Posted By
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in […]
