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The Fraternal Order of Police is the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers. Additionally, there are more than 354,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. We aim to improve 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. However, no one knows police officers better than the FOP.
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), founded over 100 years ago in 1915. It is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. With a proud tradition of officers representing officers, the FOP is the most respected and most recognized police organization in the country. The Illinois FOP is also the second-largest State Lodge. We proudly represent over 33,000 active duty and retired police officers – more than 10 percent of all FOP members nationwide.
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police holds events monthly and annually. Join us for Board of Trustee Meetings, Board Meetings and Community Events.
The 31st Biennial Conference of the IL FOP State Lodge is being held on July 24, and 25, 2024 in Tinley Park. Per Article 29 Section 2, Submission
A proposed amendment to the By-laws shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary not less than ninety (90) days prior to the Biennial Conference at which it is to be considered. Such proposed amendment shall be attested to by the Secretary and shall bear the official seal of the Lodge submitting the same, or by the Secretary if proposed by the Board of Trustees, and shall state the date of the meeting at which it was agreed that the proposal would be submitted for consideration by the Biennial Conference. The Secretary shall distribute a copy of such proposed amendment and any related materials to each member of the
Board of Trustees, each subordinate Lodge secretary, and the Chair of the By-laws Committee not less than sixty (60) days prior to the next Biennial Conference.
Every day, men and women across this state, and country, put on a uniform. They put on a utility belt. And they put on a bulletproof vest. In the current climate of our nation, that is the most essential thing that that man or woman owns. They step out the door and they just don’t know if they will be returning to it at the end of their shift.