Why Join the Utah State Fraternal Order of Police?
The Fraternal Order of Police (the “FOP”) is the largest organization of police officers in the world. With just more than 324,000 members it is still growing fast. It is also the oldest police organization. Only Law enforcement officers may be members, but individual lodges may have the option of having associate members. The Grand Lodge’s executive board meets with the President of the United States on a regular basis. The FOP has a full time staff with a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. There is also the National Headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The FOP has three regional “self – help” groups which are recognized by the participation of the individual state lodges in the region, e.g., Eastern States Regional Coalition, Southern States FOP Association and the Western States FOP Association. The FOP is proud to be the only full service, national law enforcement organization in the country with developed, sophisticated national and state programs. Full service means an aggressive, act
