Johnston County, North Carolina Lodge 88
Johnston County is one of the fastest growing
counties in the old North State. This rapid
growth brings an onset of troubles and
tribulations with it – one of which is a need for
additional law enforcement personnel because
of increased crime. There was a distinct need
to increase the efficiency of the law
enforcement profession and thus more firmly
establish the confidence of the public in the
service dedicated to the protection of life and
property.
In November of 2005 the process of bringing
the Fraternal Order of Police to Johnston
County began with members of the Clayton
Police Department. With the support from
Rocky Mount Lodge 46, Wake County Lodge
41 and the State Officers of the Fraternal
Order of Police this vision came to reality on
Monday, March 6, 2006 when the Johnston
County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 88
was chartered.
Johnston County is one of the fastest growing
counties in the old North State. This rapid
growth brings an onset of troubles and
tribulations with it – one of which is a need for
additional law enforcement personnel because
of increased crime. There was a distinct need
to increase the efficiency of the law
enforcement profession and thus more firmly
establish the confidence of the public in the
service dedicated to the protection of life and
property.
In November of 2005 the process of bringing
the Fraternal Order of Police to Johnston
County began with members of the Clayton
Police Department. With the support from
Rocky Mount Lodge 46, Wake County Lodge
41 and the State Officers of the Fraternal
Order of Police this vision came to reality on
Monday, March 6, 2006 when the Johnston
County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 88
was chartered.
Western Cuyahoga Lodge #25 of The Fraternal Order of Police
was formed in 1936 for the purpose of bettering conditions of
police officers. In a conversation with F.O.P. charter member
Paul Parobeck, he relayed that in 1935-36, the members of the
Lakewood Police Department were very concerned about
working conditions, including wages, number of hours worked,
and retirement benefits. Aware of their concerns, State F.O.P.
Vice President Herbert A. Moore invited several Lakewood
officers to attend a State F.O.P. meeting in Akron, Ohio. After
attending the Akron meeting, the Lakewood officers felt that the
F.O.P. was an organization that was prepared to help with their
concerns of working conditions.
On May 5th, 1936, Herbert A. Moore held an organizational
meeting at Lakewood Police Headquarters. Lakewood officer
Cecil R. Bull was appointed chairman. At this meeting the name
of our Lodge was selected by vote as "Western Cuyahoga".
Two other names that were in the running were "Lakewood
Lodge" and "Westshore Lodge".
On May 12, 1936, the first meeting of Western Cuyahoga Lodge
#25 was held. Between May 5 and May 12, 1936, all 49
members of the Lakewood Police Department along with
members of Berea Police Department , Rocky River Police
Department, and Fairview Village Police Department were sworn
in as charter members of Lodge #25. At this same meeting,
Cecil R. Bull was elected as the first President of Lodge #25, and
the dues were set at $4.00 per year.
Seventy years later, the F.O.P. is still the strong voice of police
officers in the Westshore area serving police officers in Avon
Lake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Metro Parks, North
Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township,
Rocky River, Westlake, State and Federal Agencies
was formed in 1936 for the purpose of bettering conditions of
police officers. In a conversation with F.O.P. charter member
Paul Parobeck, he relayed that in 1935-36, the members of the
Lakewood Police Department were very concerned about
working conditions, including wages, number of hours worked,
and retirement benefits. Aware of their concerns, State F.O.P.
Vice President Herbert A. Moore invited several Lakewood
officers to attend a State F.O.P. meeting in Akron, Ohio. After
attending the Akron meeting, the Lakewood officers felt that the
F.O.P. was an organization that was prepared to help with their
concerns of working conditions.
On May 5th, 1936, Herbert A. Moore held an organizational
meeting at Lakewood Police Headquarters. Lakewood officer
Cecil R. Bull was appointed chairman. At this meeting the name
of our Lodge was selected by vote as "Western Cuyahoga".
Two other names that were in the running were "Lakewood
Lodge" and "Westshore Lodge".
On May 12, 1936, the first meeting of Western Cuyahoga Lodge
#25 was held. Between May 5 and May 12, 1936, all 49
members of the Lakewood Police Department along with
members of Berea Police Department , Rocky River Police
Department, and Fairview Village Police Department were sworn
in as charter members of Lodge #25. At this same meeting,
Cecil R. Bull was elected as the first President of Lodge #25, and
the dues were set at $4.00 per year.
Seventy years later, the F.O.P. is still the strong voice of police
officers in the Westshore area serving police officers in Avon
Lake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Metro Parks, North
Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township,
Rocky River, Westlake, State and Federal Agencies
| Alabama |
| North Carolina |
| Ohio |
With roots as a police officer in Marion, Ohio,
Steve Young became a tireless and influential
advocate for law enforcement professionals
and a trusted advisor to the federal
government. In a tragically shortened but
meteoric union career, Young was elected
president of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police
in 1988, national vice president of the FOP in
1997, and national president in 2001. Along the
way he helped develop innovative and widely
adopted programs to aid psychologically
traumatized officers and improve police
labor-management relations. Beginning in 2001
he worked with the Department of Justice on
ways to resolve police-related civil rights
issues and served on the post-9/11 Homeland
Security Advisory Council. He also helped
develop the Department of Labor's "Resources
and Investments in Spousal Employment"
scholarships to aid families of fallen law
enforcement officers. In 2003 the scholarships
were renamed in his memory.
Steve Young became a tireless and influential
advocate for law enforcement professionals
and a trusted advisor to the federal
government. In a tragically shortened but
meteoric union career, Young was elected
president of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police
in 1988, national vice president of the FOP in
1997, and national president in 2001. Along the
way he helped develop innovative and widely
adopted programs to aid psychologically
traumatized officers and improve police
labor-management relations. Beginning in 2001
he worked with the Department of Justice on
ways to resolve police-related civil rights
issues and served on the post-9/11 Homeland
Security Advisory Council. He also helped
develop the Department of Labor's "Resources
and Investments in Spousal Employment"
scholarships to aid families of fallen law
enforcement officers. In 2003 the scholarships
were renamed in his memory.
"We choose a career on the front line —
squaring off against those who would do
battle with society. We willingly place
ourselves in harm's way — because that's the
American way." — Steve Young
squaring off against those who would do
battle with society. We willingly place
ourselves in harm's way — because that's the
American way." — Steve Young
| Georgia |
| Texas |
The Garland Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #68 is an
organization composed of professional law enforcement
personnel who have joined together for their common good. As
an organization, we are here to support and defend the
constitution of the United States. to promote loyalty and
allegiance to the United States of America, promote and foster
the enforcement of law and order, and to improve the individual
and collective proficiency of our members in the performance of
their duties. We encourage fraternal, educational, charitable and
social activities among law enforcement officers. We advocate
and strive for uniform application of the civil service merit
system for appoinment and promotion. We endorse the
improvement of the standard of living and working conditions of
the law enforcement profession through every legal and ethical
means available. To create and maintain tradition of espirit
decorps, insuring fidelity to duty under all conditions and
circumstances. To cultivate a spirit of fraternalism and mutual
helpfulness among our members and the people we serve. We
strive to increase the efficiency of the law enforcement
profession and thus more firmly to establish the confidence of
the public in the service dedicated to the protection of life and
property.
organization composed of professional law enforcement
personnel who have joined together for their common good. As
an organization, we are here to support and defend the
constitution of the United States. to promote loyalty and
allegiance to the United States of America, promote and foster
the enforcement of law and order, and to improve the individual
and collective proficiency of our members in the performance of
their duties. We encourage fraternal, educational, charitable and
social activities among law enforcement officers. We advocate
and strive for uniform application of the civil service merit
system for appoinment and promotion. We endorse the
improvement of the standard of living and working conditions of
the law enforcement profession through every legal and ethical
means available. To create and maintain tradition of espirit
decorps, insuring fidelity to duty under all conditions and
circumstances. To cultivate a spirit of fraternalism and mutual
helpfulness among our members and the people we serve. We
strive to increase the efficiency of the law enforcement
profession and thus more firmly to establish the confidence of
the public in the service dedicated to the protection of life and
property.
The Garland Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #68 was founded
in June of 1998 with 11 original charter members. Today, our
lodge has in excess of 240 members. The Garland FOP Lodge
#68 is proud to serve for the Texas State Lodge,which has a
membership in excess of 5,100 law enforcement professionals
across the state.
in June of 1998 with 11 original charter members. Today, our
lodge has in excess of 240 members. The Garland FOP Lodge
#68 is proud to serve for the Texas State Lodge,which has a
membership in excess of 5,100 law enforcement professionals
across the state.
| Illinois |
| Maryland |
The Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of
Police Lodge 128 represents sworn law
enforcement officers serving with the Aberdeen,
Bel Air, and Havre de Grace Police Departments
in Harford County, Maryland.
In 2002, the officers of Aberdeen Police
Department disbanned from IUPA(International
Union of Police Associations) and became part of
the largest professional police orgainization in the
country, the FraternalOrder of Police. In late
2003 early 2004, recognizing their fellow officers
in Havre de Grace had no representation, and the
Town of BelAir officers belonging to IUPA,
voted to open the membership to those sworn
law enforcement officers. After approval from
the Maryland State Lodge and National Grand
Lodge, the then Aberdeen City FOP Lodge 128
became the Harford County Municipal FOP
Lodge 128.
Police Lodge 128 represents sworn law
enforcement officers serving with the Aberdeen,
Bel Air, and Havre de Grace Police Departments
in Harford County, Maryland.
In 2002, the officers of Aberdeen Police
Department disbanned from IUPA(International
Union of Police Associations) and became part of
the largest professional police orgainization in the
country, the FraternalOrder of Police. In late
2003 early 2004, recognizing their fellow officers
in Havre de Grace had no representation, and the
Town of BelAir officers belonging to IUPA,
voted to open the membership to those sworn
law enforcement officers. After approval from
the Maryland State Lodge and National Grand
Lodge, the then Aberdeen City FOP Lodge 128
became the Harford County Municipal FOP
Lodge 128.
| Pennsylvania |
| New York |
Where we work
Henry Hudson Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge
Bronx Whitestone Bridge
Triborough Bridge Bronx Plaza
Triborough Bridge Manhattan Plaza
Queens Midtown Tunnel
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
Verrazano Narrows Bridge
Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial
Bridge
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge
Bronx Whitestone Bridge
Triborough Bridge Bronx Plaza
Triborough Bridge Manhattan Plaza
Queens Midtown Tunnel
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel
Verrazano Narrows Bridge
Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial
Bridge
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
| Wisconsin |
The Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police would like
to welcome everyone to the new home of the WIFOP. The
Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police was chartered
in 2002, and is comprised of active and retired law enforcement
officers at the Federal, State and Local levels.
The FOP speaks out on the behalf of our fellow officers, the
men and the women who serve our Wisconsin communities and
protect our Nation's Freedoms. Our mission is to improve the
working conditions of the law enforcement officers of this great
state. We do this through legislation, education and involvement
in community affairs.
to welcome everyone to the new home of the WIFOP. The
Wisconsin State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police was chartered
in 2002, and is comprised of active and retired law enforcement
officers at the Federal, State and Local levels.
The FOP speaks out on the behalf of our fellow officers, the
men and the women who serve our Wisconsin communities and
protect our Nation's Freedoms. Our mission is to improve the
working conditions of the law enforcement officers of this great
state. We do this through legislation, education and involvement
in community affairs.
Lodge 104 was founded by deputy sheriffs of
the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Primary membership today remains full-time
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies
with other local agencies and individuals
having membership and privileges.
the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Primary membership today remains full-time
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies
with other local agencies and individuals
having membership and privileges.
| Fraternal Order of Police |
FOP as a collective bargaining agent
The formation of the first FOP lodges allowed officers to
socialize with their fellows outside of their stressful work
environment. In many areas the lodge building served as a
private club little different from such organizations as the
Freemasons.
As more jurisdictions began to allow their police officers
collective bargaining rights, the social orientation of the
FOP shifted. In some jurisdictions, officers voted for the
FOP to be recognized as their collective bargaining agent,
making the lodge in effect the local of a union within that
jurisdiction. This caused a change of priorities from largely
social and fraternal concerns to issues of benefits, pay, and
grievance representation.
Critics have argued the FOP is ill-suited to serve in such a
capacity. For one thing, it has traditionally been open to all
ranks of sworn police officers, while labor unions by their
nature are not open to members of management. For
another, it is argued that collective bargaining is too far
removed from the original purpose of the organization. For
these reasons, in some jurisdictions the FOP has been
decertified as a collective bargaining agent, although it may
continue to exist in its original social and fraternal
functions. In others, it has been retained as the collective
bargaining agent despite efforts to have it removed. The
group traditionally fights vigorously any effort to remove it
as a collective agent in jurisdictions in which it has been
certified as such.
The motto of the FOP is "Jus Fidus Libertatum" (Law is
the safeguard of freedom)source: wikipedia
The formation of the first FOP lodges allowed officers to
socialize with their fellows outside of their stressful work
environment. In many areas the lodge building served as a
private club little different from such organizations as the
Freemasons.
As more jurisdictions began to allow their police officers
collective bargaining rights, the social orientation of the
FOP shifted. In some jurisdictions, officers voted for the
FOP to be recognized as their collective bargaining agent,
making the lodge in effect the local of a union within that
jurisdiction. This caused a change of priorities from largely
social and fraternal concerns to issues of benefits, pay, and
grievance representation.
Critics have argued the FOP is ill-suited to serve in such a
capacity. For one thing, it has traditionally been open to all
ranks of sworn police officers, while labor unions by their
nature are not open to members of management. For
another, it is argued that collective bargaining is too far
removed from the original purpose of the organization. For
these reasons, in some jurisdictions the FOP has been
decertified as a collective bargaining agent, although it may
continue to exist in its original social and fraternal
functions. In others, it has been retained as the collective
bargaining agent despite efforts to have it removed. The
group traditionally fights vigorously any effort to remove it
as a collective agent in jurisdictions in which it has been
certified as such.
The motto of the FOP is "Jus Fidus Libertatum" (Law is
the safeguard of freedom)source: wikipedia
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| Fraternal Order of Police |
The Fraternal Order of Police
is a fraternal organization for
sworn police officers. It is the
largest professional law
enforcement association in the
United States, with some 2100
local chapters, or lodges, and
an estimated 321,000 members.
Martin Toole and Delbert
Nagle, two Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania patrol officers,
founded the first lodge on May
14, 1915 to improve life and
working conditions for police.
In the beginning the
organization was promoted for
its social benefits, but in many
areas it also represents police
as a collective bargaining
agent, in effect making it a
labor union.
is a fraternal organization for
sworn police officers. It is the
largest professional law
enforcement association in the
United States, with some 2100
local chapters, or lodges, and
an estimated 321,000 members.
Martin Toole and Delbert
Nagle, two Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania patrol officers,
founded the first lodge on May
14, 1915 to improve life and
working conditions for police.
In the beginning the
organization was promoted for
its social benefits, but in many
areas it also represents police
as a collective bargaining
agent, in effect making it a
labor union.
The Grand Lodge, the national organization, is based in
Nashville, Tennessee. It publicizes the activities and issues
of the local lodges, lobbies Congress and regulatory bodies
on behalf of police interests, and offers resources such as
legal briefs and bargaining tips. It also sponsors various
charities, memorials for fallen officers, and support
programs for spouses and family members of police officers.
Nashville, Tennessee. It publicizes the activities and issues
of the local lodges, lobbies Congress and regulatory bodies
on behalf of police interests, and offers resources such as
legal briefs and bargaining tips. It also sponsors various
charities, memorials for fallen officers, and support
programs for spouses and family members of police officers.
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