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Fraternal Order of Police

Fraternal Order of Police. South Metro Lodge 14 MN Fraternal Order of Police. Updated 05/01/2012. What is the FOP?. Fraternal organization Voice of Police Officers by Police Officers Worlds largest organization of Police Officers

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Fraternal Order of Police

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  1. Fraternal Order of Police South Metro Lodge 14 MN Fraternal Order of Police Updated 05/01/2012

  2. What is the FOP? • Fraternal organization • Voice of Police Officers by Police Officers • Worlds largest organization of Police Officers • “Encouraging/promoting participation in charity, fraternal and civic events among the law enforcement community”

  3. “Building on a Proud Tradition” • FOP founded in 1915 • Founded by Martin Toole and Delbert Nagle, Pittsburgh Police Department • Committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers

  4. “Building on a Proud Tradition” • Founded by Police Officers to help Police Officers • Officers were forced to work 12 hr days/365 days a year before Toole and Nagle formed the FOP in Pittsburgh

  5. National FOP • Washington DC lobbyist on staff • FOP building in Washington • Over 324,000 members, 2100 local lodges • 2013 National Conference is being held in Cincinnati, Ohio • 2015 National Conference is being held in Pittsburg, PA

  6. MN State Lodge • State Lodge charted in 1993 • State elected Officers • 4 annual state meetings including state annual conference • Governing body for all local MN lodges • 24 MN Lodges, 2500 members

  7. South Metro Lodge 14 Officers • President Chad Hagen • Vice President Brian Bone • 2nd Vice President Jeff Pfaff • Sec/Treasurer Marvin Turner • Sgt. At Arms Tom Booth • Chaplain John Bermel • State Trustee Mark Deming

  8. Local FOP Lodges • Options for local board meetings • Access to State FOP legal defense plan • Endless opportunities • FOP puts members first • FOP gives back to members

  9. Local FOP Lodges • MN Lodge 1 St Paul • MN Lodge 2 North Metro • MN Lodge 3 Minneapolis • MN Lodge 4 Federal Officers • MN Lodge 5 Rochester • MN Lodge 6 Lake Minnetonka

  10. Local FOP Lodges • MN Lodge 13 Wright County • MN Lodge 14 South Metro-Lakeville • MN Lodge 15 Glencoe • MN Lodge 16 Waseca Area • MN Lodge 17 St Cloud • MN Lodge 18 Woodbury

  11. Local FOP Lodges • MN Lodge 19 Roseville • MN Lodge 21 Bloomington • MN Lodge 22 North Star (NW MN) • MN Lodge 23 Glacial Lakes-Starbuck • MN Lodge 24 Grand Rapids

  12. Community Service • Easter Seals (adults and children with disabilities) • Minnesota Special Olympics • MN FOP Foundation • HOST family project (medical needs) • MN Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA)

  13. Law Enforcement Memorial • Minnesota state memorial • Stands at state capital grounds • Thin blue line surrounds memorial • Memorial wall with names needed

  14. Member Benefits • Fraternalism with nearly 324,000 Officers throughout the country • $5,000 accidental death and in the line of duty death policy (Minnesota) • FOP credit card, home mortgage services, auto insurance, financial planning services, financial bargaining advice (National)

  15. Member Benefits • FOP Grand Lodge publications • MN State FOP magazine (bi-annual) • Free email account to active members • Access to MN FOP legal defense plan • Access to “members only” area via the Grand Lodge website • FOP clothing/merchandise

  16. Legal Defense PlanMinnesota • Comprehensive legal defense plan • Cover’s on-duty and off-duty incidents • Covers spouse in criminal matters, covers member in criminal and traffic matters

  17. Legal Defense PlanMinnesota • Local law firm running program, Fowler Law Firm of St. Paul • Low annual cost of $150.00 • No usage caps/free phone consultations • Website: http://www.fowler-law.com/ • Phone: 651-287-8883

  18. Your voice matters • A chance to give back to the law enforcement community • A chance to take part in Police issues • Your voice can only be heard if you participate and attend meetings • A voice in local, state and national meetings

  19. Annual Dues • Dues only $20 annually • $10.50 goes to local Lodge • $9.50 goes to National FOP • Local Lodges participate in fund raisers

  20. South Metro Lodge 14INTEGRITY • www.mnfop14.com

  21. National Memorial • www.mnfop14.com

  22. FOPThin Blue Line • www.mnfop14.com

  23. South Metro Lodge 14Supports LEMA • www.mnfop14.com

  24. MN FOP Member of the Year 2010Brian Bone • www.mnfop14.com

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