NDFOP's new public relations tool

A Voice Across America
The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest and most commanding voice on behalf of our nation's law enforcement officers. Our proud organization was founded in 1915 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its main goal was to improve the working conditions of police there, who were working 12 hour shifts, 365 days a year. Since then, it has grown to over 2,000 local lodges with 299,000 members across our great land.

From Massachusetts to California, from Florida to Minnesota, members of the FOP are speaking out on behalf of their fellow officers--the men and women who serve our communities and protect our nation's freedoms. No one knows the dangers and difficulties faced by police officers in today's society better than another police officer. For this reason, the FOP is proud of its tradition of "Police Representing Police." This is also the reason that more labor contracts are negotiated by FOP lodges than any other professional police association.

The North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police (NDFOP) was founded in 1993, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of law enforcement in the state of North Dakota. Membership is open to all law enforcement officers across the great state of North Dakota.

The Primary objectives of the NDFOP are to serve the nearly 550 current members by providing support, training and fellowship as well as enhancing the level of law enforcement service in North Dakota.

AS a non-profit organization, NDFOP and its subordinate lodges are dependent upon the financial support of both private citizens and business. Financing is obtained through sponsorships, and private donations to our organization. For this we are truly grateful for the support.

Membership Applications:
If you would like to become an active or associate member of the North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police, please print out, complete and send one of the membership forms to one of the local lodges at the bottom of the applications. 
FULL - TIME APPLICATION (57KB)
ASSOCIATE APPLICATION (57KB)

Help Families of Slain Officers!!

BLEVE has donated 1000 copies of the new CD release "My First Ride" to raise money for the fallen Lakewood police officers' families. The CDs will be sold in Forza Coffee Company houses located mainly in Washington State. 

The Forza Coffee Company in Parkland, WA was the site of a brutal slaying on November 29th involving four Lakewood police officers. All proceeds from the sale of the CD will go directly to the families of the officers. 

Help Support the cause!  Visit www.blevemusic.com and check it out!

ESSAY CONTEST!!

Each Year, we hear of teenage and underage drinking.  In 2009, a study of underage drinking & binge drinking was conducted.  North Dakota is ranked #1 in the United States in underage binge drinkers.  When this study was released, The North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police felt; who better to ask than students of North Dakota, who may soon be facing pressure or temptation to consume alcohol & ask them, how they believe we can educate an remove North Dakota as the #1 ranked state in Binge drinking.

Who:

 North Dakota Fraternal Order of Police Essay contest, open to all North Dakota 8^th grade students

What:

Essay contest “Binge Drinking-What is it, Why is ND Ranked #1 & How I believe this can be changed”; open to all North Dakota 8^th graders

Essay no longer than 750 words, typed or neatly hand written

Prizes:

     1^st overall winner….                          $300.00

     1^st overall winner classroom..             $50.00

     4 runners-up ..                                $50.00

     4 runners-up classrooms..                  $25.00

     Winning School                                $100.00

The over all winner will have their essay printed in poster form and sent to all North Dakota Schools for display.

When:

Starting immediately

Entries must be postmarked on or by March 15, 2010

Winners will be announced prior to the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

How:

Read the Rules, have the students write an essay; send in the top 3 essays to the NDFOP

CLICK HERE for the Essay Application and ENTER NOW! (Print on 8x14 paper)

ND State Lodge
P.O. Box 1993
Bismarck, ND 58502-1993
(701) 320-0240

Request FOP Info:  info@ndfop.org

State Lodge Board:
Grant Benjamin, State President
Dave Swenson, Vice President
Jason Dvorak, 2nd Vice President
Kevin Huber, Secretary
Thomas Nagel, Treasurer
John Brocker, Sgt at Arms
Robert Opp, Past President

Steven Kenner, National Trustee
Michael Geierman, Legal Counsel

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