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Mathew Silverman

Mathew Silverman is the National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA). He has a long history of federal service and is recognized by members as an honest, hardworking, and passionate leader. Inspired from a young age by a desire to serve, Silverman began as a volunteer firefighter and has dedicated his career to supporting federal law enforcement officers. As FLEOA president, he focuses on advocating for improved pay, benefits, and mental health resources for law enforcement professionals nationwide.

Politicians Running Their Mouths Will Destroy The Fragile Line Between Safety and Chaos

01.31.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Mathew Silverman, National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, examines how political rhetoric following the Minneapolis shooting risks inflaming unrest, undermining lawful authority, and placing law enforcement officers and communities in greater danger.
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This Is Who Tom Homan REALLY Is - And Why President Trump Sent Him to Minnesota

01.30.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

With President Trump’s decision to send Tom Homan to Minnesota to take direct oversight of federal immigration operations, the media narrative has quickly become more political than factual. To understand what is actually happening, and why Homan was chosen, it is important to separate career history from political spin.
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Officers Are Screwed If Virginia Lawmakers Pull Off Their Latest Attack On Cops

01.27.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Virginia lawmakers are debating HB 1314, but critics warn the bill could turn good-faith officers into legal targets. Public safety, they say, shouldn’t be sacrificed for litigation theater.
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FLEOA President and Arizona Congressman Agree - AZ’s Attorney General Flirts With a Recipe for Violence

01.27.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Words don’t pull triggers, but they load the chamber. When they come from the top cop, people get hurt.
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Experience Matters at ATF and Robert Cekada Has It

01.21.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Robert J. Cekada has spent his career working every level of law enforcement from street operations to national leadership. His experience and steady judgment make him the kind of director ATF needs in a moment of rising crime and complex challenges.
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Maryland’s Proposed Mask Ban Will Get Cops and Their Families Killed

01.21.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

This proposal is not simply a matter of attire. It has real-world implications for officer safety, intergovernmental authority, and the effective enforcement of federal law.
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Rodney S. Scott - The Best Thing To Ever Happen To U.S. Customs and Border Protection

01.18.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Mathew Silverman brings a firsthand, field-driven perspective on why Rodney S. Scott is uniquely qualified to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection at a critical moment for border security.
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Urgent: Maryland Lawmaker Pushes To Ban ICE Agents From Holding Law Enforcement Positions

01.14.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

The badge was earned through standards and sacrifice. Now it’s filtered through politics.
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Federal Law Enforcement Leader DESTROYS Congressman Swalwell Over ICE Shooting

01.12.26 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

"Language that broadly characterizes federal officers in demeaning terms such as referring to them as “masked thugs” is offensive to the law enforcement profession and risks further eroding trust and obscuring the realities of the job they are asked to perform. In some instances, these distasteful comments can get folks hurt or killed."
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Here's Why We Must Stop Trying Police Use-of-Force Cases on Social Media

01.09.26 | Mathew Silverman Analysis

The recent deadly shooting in Minneapolis is a tragedy. A woman lost her life. A law enforcement officer will live forever with the consequences of a split-second decision. Two families are now forever changed. And once again, before the facts are fully known, before investigators have finished their work, before evidence has been carefully reviewed, the internet has already declared a verdict. This has become a dangerous pattern in America.
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Federal Officers Face Payless Duty Amid Prolonged Shutdown

10.14.25 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Mathew Silverman, National President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, urges Congress to end the shutdown and ensure these essential officers are not financially punished for protecting the nation.
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FLEOA President: AG Bondi is Right To Send In The Feds To Lock Up ANTIFA Terrorists, Expose Paid Protestors

09.27.25 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

"Much of this violence is funded by a few extremely wealthy individuals who pay protesters to do their dirty work while they remain insulated from the consequences — a tactic not unlike gang leaders who use juveniles to carry out crimes. That arrangement, however, is changing. I’m waiting for the day those financial backers of crime and destruction are indicted and spend meaningful time in jail reflecting on their choices."
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When Politics Endangers Federal Officers, Public Safety Suffers

09.24.25 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

The FLEOA president warns that politicizing law enforcement puts officers and the public at risk. Recent events, including a Dallas ICE shooting and California’s SB 627, show the urgent need to protect federal agents.
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What Do Federal Agents Think About the Crackdown in Crime in DC? You May Be Surprised.

08.28.25 | Mathew Silverman Editorial

Federal law enforcement and the National Guard have cut violent crime in D.C., removing guns and making over 1,000 arrests. Their efforts are restoring public safety and community confidence.
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Law Enforcement Community to Honor 9/11 Heroes at Special FLEOA Foundation Ceremony

08.21.25 | Mathew Silverman Advertorial

The FLEOA Foundation will host a 9/11 memorial honoring 600 fallen officers, with tributes, a name reading, and remarks from Deputy AG Todd Blanche.
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