Who we are:
The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than two thousand one hundred lodges and over 326,000 members.
We are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities. We are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation.
No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the FOP. Founded in 1915, we are still "Building on a Proud Tradition."
Important Announcements:
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2011 NATIONAL FOP CONFERENCE PLANNING MEETING:
Good afternoon FOP members. The first Conference Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd beginning at 2:00 pm at the State Board offices (corner of 5400 S 2200 W, Basement). If you've received this notice it's because you volunteered at the last State Conference to participate or you're a state and/or local lodge officer. Volunteers, please plan to attend and bring along anyone else that might be interested in helping. Officers, please be sure at least one person from your lodge attends the meeting.
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Attention All Local Lodge Presidents:
Please poll your members for who they want the Utah State Lodge to endorse in the 2008 Presidental Election. Please have them call me at 330-0102 with their positions. I will be required to vote on this matter at the National Board Meeting this September 7th & 8th - Jim Crowley.
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Legislative Committee Message for July 2008 from Brent Jex
As we prepare for the 2008-2009 legislative session at the state, we want to call upon FOP members around the state to seriously consider running for city councils in your areas. If you have policies restricting it, request spouses, family members, or close friends to run. If you live outside your jurisdicition, contact the local FOP lodge where you live to start helping you lay the groundwork now. Many elections are coming up in 2009 and we need to get cops on city councils.
The Utah State FOP has a legislative committee, which will consist of the Legislative Chairman, the Executive Director, and a trustee/representative from each local lodge. The Legislative Committee will meet at 1030 hrs prior to each State Executive Board meeting at the State Lodge offices.
Among the issues we will be pursuing this legislative session are:
(1) Felons who assault police, resist arrest, or damage property during attempts to flee will be charged
with a 3rd degree felony.
(2) Juveniles (16 &17) who committ violent felonies will automatically be certified as adults at the time of arrest
unless remanded back to the Juvenile court by a district court judge.
(3) Restrictions on private vehicles made to look like law enforcement vehicles. Security vehicles will be required to
display "SECURITY" on the vehicle.
Please contact me or Kelly Atkinson if you would like to be on the committee, and advise your local lodge president that you would like to be your lodge representative.
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The State Convention was a huge success in Moab. Thank you to all the attended. Please see the [about us] tab above for a list of the recently elected and current officers.
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Version: 1.4 (Thursday 28th of August 2008)
