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due by May 1, 2018. Any lodge that has not paid First Half is currently suspended and will need to forward First Half and Last Half payment to become current.An Officer Roster must be submitted yearly to both the State and Grand Lodge. This is necessary to ensure that local lodges receive important information, membership cards and maintain access to the National FOP Member Information System. If your lodge does not submit an Office Roster, the Information System automatically removes elected officers when the TERM DATE (completed by the lodge) expires and your lodge will no longer have access to those functions. Please contact the Membership Department (Elesha, Victoria or Roxie) if you have any questions on your current Officer Roster or how to access that information, 800-451-2711.2ndHalf Per Capita DueLast Half Per Capita was sent out on February 28, 2018 to all lodges that have not paid a Full Year. Last Half payment is

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Note: When events are confirmed for 2018 they will appear on the schedule.Tuesday, May 1, 2018Annual Blue MassSt. Patrick's Catholic Church at 12:10pm (10th & G Streets, NW, Washington, DC). Monday, May 7, 2018Washington Area Law Enforcement Memorial Service39th Annual Washington Area Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service,which starts at 11:00am at DC MPD Headquarters, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Saturday, May 12, 2018Police Unity Tour Arrival CeremonyArrival Ceremony will begin at 2:00pm at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. National Police Week 5KThe National Police Week 5K, hosted by the Officer Down Memorial Program.Sunday, May 13, 201830th Annual Candlelight VigilThe Candlelight Vigil will be held The vigil will be held at the National Mall between 4th and 7th streets at 8:00pm.FOP DC Lodge #1 EventsThe FOP DC Lodge will be hosting Tent City on Lot 8 at RFK Stadium,2400 East Capital Street S.E. Washington D.C. from 11:00am to 2:00am.Monday, May 14, 2018National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/TeensHilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. School aged children of fallen officersspend the day at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.FOP DC Lodge #1 EventsThe FOP DC Lodge will be hosting Tent City on Lot 8 at RFK Stadium, 2400East Capital Street S.E. Washington D.C. from 11:00am to 2:00am.Police Week Schedule Washington, DC2018

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Tuesday, May 15, 201837th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial ServiceSponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the GrandLodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary. The Memorial Service will be held onthe West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Servicebegins at 11:00am and is expected to run approximately 2 hours. Washington Nationals Law Enforcement Appreciation NightJoin the Washington Nationals baseball team in welcoming police officersfrom around the country during National Police Week. Nationals are playingthe New York Yankees starting at 7:00pm. More details on the discountedspecial offer coming soon.FOP DC Lodge #1 EventsThe FOP DC Lodge will be hosting Tent City on Lot 8 at RFK Stadium, 2400East Capital Street S.E. Washington D.C. from 11:00am to 2:00am.For the latest information about Police week 2018, click on the image to the left.2018Police Week Schedule Washington, DC

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The award for the Member of the Year is the most prestigious acknowledgment that our membership can bestow on one of its own. It is an honor that is given each year, either at the midterm Board Meeting or at our National Conference.In 2018 the Member of the Year Award Committee will determine who will receive this distinguished award at the Fall National Board Meeting in Independence, Ohio.The Jack Dudek Member of the Year Award was established as a means of rewarding an individual member for his or her service and dedication to the community, his or her department, and the Fraternal Order of Police on the local, state and national levels.Nominations are to be submitted in resume form by a subordinate lodge stating the qualifications of the member being nominated for this award. The following guidelines are to be followed for the correct submission of an application and consideration by the committee for selection as Member of the Year.A. All applications must be submitted in legible typewritten form (five copies, please), giving all pertinent information as to why the members of your lodge feel the applicant should be considered for this prestigious award.B. All applications must be submitted by a subordinate lodge in good standing. No individual member shall submit his or her name as a nominee for this award.C. Nominees should be considered on the basis of his or her career in the law enforcement profession, his or her FOP involvement, and service to the community.D. Only active FOP members currently working in law enforcement or retired from law enforcement service shall be considered for this award. Retired law enforcement officers are to be considered as active members.E. All applications will be sent to the committee chairperson who will then disseminate copies to the selection committee members.F. In order to allow the committee ample time to read and consider each application, a cut-off date must be set for receiving applications.G. All applications must be received by the committee chairperson no later than six weeks prior to the first day of the Board Meeting or National Conference. The deadline for 2018 nominations is September 4th, 2018.H. After each committee member receives a copy of all properly submitted applications, the committee members will then advise the chairperson of his or her choice for the Fraternal Order of Police Member of the Year Award.I. The committee chairperson, after receiving each committee member's selection in writing, will advise the whole committee as to the applicant receiving the most votes and declare that individual the winner of the award.J. The chairperson of the committee will then advise the National President of the selection by the committee and will follow the directives of the National President as to preparations of the Member of the Year plaque.Jack Dudek Member of the Year AwardNomination Guidelines

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Charity Begins at HomeThe Grand Lodge offers an electronic platform that makes it easy for members to support the National FOP Foundation, the National FOP PAC Fund and their State and Local FOP Foundations. The program is called GiveBack, and it provides a web-based platform for FOP Members to raise and donate money to the charitable and political causes that are most important to them. Since implemented, the program has raised thousands of dollars each month for both the National RFOP Foundation and National PAC Fund. In addition, state lodges are also receiving much needed funds for their state foundations.The GiveBack platform is a powerful tool for the FOP to promote our charities internallyto members, friends and family and to the general public. TASC has also speciallydeveloped a unique platform for promoting and receiving NFOP PAC Funds frommembers. The site empowers officers and their families to give more, and allows aconvenient way to promote our memorial services and other programs to the tens ofmillions of potential supporters nationwide.Members and non-members can set up recurring donations to their favorite charitiesand/or set money aside throughout the year for charitable giving. At year-end, GiveBackprovides a consolidated tax receipt, itemizing the tax deductions for each donor. Onlymembers can contribute to the FOP PAC Fund.A service fee of $1.00 per monthly transaction will be deducted from the donation.$5$5$5Cops Representing Cops

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Cards Available CARDS CAN ONLY BE ORDERED BY LODGE PRESIDENT OR SECRETARYFor more information contact Matthew Phillips: Phone: (800) 451-2711 or email: [email protected] Membershipis presented to individuals recognized by the Grand, State Local Lodges for exceptional service or contribution to the nation, the state, political subdivision, the law enforcement community or FOPLifetime Membershipis presented by a Local Lodge to a member that the Lodge pledges to pay the annual local and state per capita for their life. Card is only valid when accompanied with the current year’s membership card.Retired Membershipis presented to a member upon retirement. Card is only valid when accompanied with the current year’s membership card

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Lodge Fidelity InsuranceArticle 19 of the F.O.P. Constitution and Bylaws requires each state and local lodge to maintain employee dishonesty coverage to protect lodge funds from dishonest acts by lodge members.You can obtain this policy from any carrier at www.hylant.com/foplegal/fidelity.htmUnauthorized Production of Membership CardsNational Constitution & By-Laws Article 31, Section 2 states: “The official dues card of the Grand Lodge shall be printed thereby, shall be pre-numbered and shall be of a different color each year. No state lodge, subordinate lodge or member thereof shall print or cause to be printed, a replica of the official dues card of the Grand Lodge nor shall any member use any other dues card for Active Members.”

Secretary Newsletter March 2018

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