This is for citizens of our community and fellow law enforcement officers to see what our local lodge is doing for our community.
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is a labor union consisting of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. It reports a membership of over 325,000 members organized in 2100 local chapters (lodges), organized into local lodges, state lodges, and the national Grand Lodge. The union attempts to improve the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those they serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation.
The FOP is a trade union and a Fraternal Organization, having both Labor Lodges & Fraternal Lodges and describes itself as a "full service member representation organization." It lobbies Congress and regulatory agencies on behalf of law enforcement officers, provides labor representation, promotes legal defense for officers, and offers resources such as legal research. It also sponsors charities, memorials for fallen officers, and support programs for spouses and family members of police officers.
