FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

1. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE • LODGE 44 FOR CORRECTIONS • WWW.AZFOP44.NET

2. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS SHORT SUMMARY • Run by elected ADC Correctional Employees. • Largest Corrections only Organization in ADC. • FOP Represents over 6,500 Members in Arizona. • NFOP Represents over 360,000 world-wide. • Legal Plan with Statewide Legal Representation. • Representatives at all State Prisons and Parole. • Dedicated Political Lobbyists at the AZ Capital. • Member Discounts and complimentary insurance. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

3. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP NATIONAL HISTORY The Fraternal Order of Police was founded in 1915 by two Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania police officers, Martin Toole and Delbert Nagle. They and 21 other members of the Pittsburgh Police rank and file met on May 14, 1915, establishing the Fraternal Order of Police and its first local, Fort Pitt Lodge #1. Soon after, other State Lodges were established and then the Grand Lodge was formed to encompass the United States. From the original 23 members the membership now totals over 360,000 and there are over 2200 local Lodges including one in Dublin & Blarney, Ireland and one in Ontario, Canada. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

4. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP LOCAL HISTORY In 1934, Tucson Police Officer Frank Eyman was one of several officers who captured John Dillinger in downtown Tucson. Eyman, who later became the Warden of the Arizona State Prison in Florence (1955-1972) transported Dillinger to Chicago. While there, he had the opportunity to visit the FOP Lodge and he was so impressed that he returned to Tucson and established the first FOP Lodge in Arizona. Today Arizona has over 37 active Law Enforcement Lodges throughout the State. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

5. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP44 HISTORY In 1980, the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 44 for Corrections was organized for the mutual aid and protection of Arizona Department of Corrections Officers.  And since then, FOP44 has become one of the largest Lodges in the Fraternal Order of Police. Started as a not-for-profit, the founders knew the value of having a real voice in the State Legislature for Correctional Officers and the desired true due process from the Department they worked for. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

6. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP CORRECTIONS The Fraternal Order of Police currently has two Correctional Lodges. Lodge 62 covers Tucson and Lodge 44 covers all the rest of Arizona. Both Lodges provide the membership with a voice in everything from the leadership and the agenda, to how the member’s money is spent through the use of parliamentarian procedures and member votes; virtually all expenditures and decisions are based on majority votes. IT’S YOUR FOP. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

7. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP LABOR COUNCIL FOP Lodge 44 and Lodge 62 represent the interests of ADC Correctional and Parole Officers statewide. Together they both formed the FOP ADC Labor Council in preparation for true collective bargaining with the State. This Labor Council is recognized by the Arizona Department of Corrections and meets with the Director to give you a “voice at the table” and present changes to policy and ensures that a non-adversarial, direct line of communications, is open between line staff and the Director’s Office. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

8. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP LABOR SERVICES “NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE” Since 1980, FOP44 has been committed to employee representation. We have dedicated Labor Services Representatives with decades of experience in dealing with the inception of an employee investigation to the grievance of any discipline and anything in-between. NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE FOP HAS YOUR BACK! WWW.AZFOP44.NET

9. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST As the largest organization of law enforcement professionals in the United States, FOP maintains an office on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. where a full-time professional staff actively lobbies Congress and the Administration on the issues most important to rank-and-file law enforcement officers. In Arizona, FOP has had the best lobbying firm for over three decades and they are well respected and listened to by all in the Arizona Legislature. With both National and local FOP lobbying efforts we have been given the title of “the nations voice of law enforcement” both in Washington D.C. and at the Arizona State Capital. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

10. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS FOP LEGAL PLAN The FOP Legal Plan is a comprehensive employee protection plan that covers not only you, but your family*. In your hand-outs please find a copy of that plan. Here is a limited summary: • Statewide 24/7 attorney representative • Free unlimited phone consultations • Criminal & civil trial defense • Disciplinary hearing representative • Workman Compensation Issues • Motor Vehicle Defense* • IRS Audit Representation • Free will for member & spouse • Free Bail Bond up to $50,000.00 Non-covered issues discounted at 25% of standard rate

11. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS POLITICAL ACTION On both the National and Local level, the Fraternal Order of Police has a Political Action Committee (PAC) to find and support “like minded” political hopefuls that are Pro-Law Enforcement and friendly to our organizational legislative agenda. Politicians seeking the endorsement of FOP are vented through our PAC committee and then voted on via the lodges. "Your safety, your job security, and the well-being of your family will profoundly be affected by what happens in Washington in the coming years. The actions that you take now can help shape the future—and if you do not take them, you'll have no one to blame but yourself for what the future brings." - FOP Late Past President Steve Young and $1,000 contributor to NFOP PAC WWW.AZFOP44.NET

12. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS MEMBER DISCOUNTS FOP has some of the best member discounts. The FOP Verizon Corporate plan that can save you enough money on your current cell phone bill to pay for your FOP membership. • ASU Online discounted enrollment. • Aflac discounted (30-40%) off services. • AAA Arizona 50% off normal rates. • National & Local Lodge FOP products. • Discounted sporting event tickets. • Travel and hotel discounts. • See website for complete list. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

13. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS GOOD OF THE ORDER Nationally the Fraternal Order of Police supports great causes like: Easter Seals, the Torch Run for Special Olympics, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. In Arizona, FOP Lodge 44 is creating a 501c3 Non-profit Foundation to specifically help Arizona Correctional and Parole Officers in the time of need. From time to time, everyone needs a little help and FOP will stand by you in that time of need. www.fopcf.org WWW.AZFOP44.NET

14. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS REMEMBERING FALLEN In 1986, by Arizona State Law, the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board (POMB) was created. The Fraternal Order of Police is the only Law Enforcement employee organization on this Board. Soon after 1986, with major financial support from the Fraternal Order of Police, the Arizona Police Officers Memorial was erected on the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

15. FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOR CORRECTIONS JOIN TOMORROW The Fraternal Order of Police is only open to sworn Law Enforcement Officers. Because of that, today you are not able to join the other 350,000 proud men and women that make up the Fraternal Order of Police. But, upon graduation, your sworn status allows you to join this exclusive order. We look forward to getting your application and seeing you as a member. WWW.AZFOP44.NET

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