Fraternal Order of Police Commodore Lodge #3
Purpose
To support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; to instill loyalty and allegiance to the United States of America; promote and foster the enforcement of law and order; to improve the individual efficiency of our members in the performance of their duties; to encourage activities among Law Enforcement Officers; to advocate and strive for uniform application of the Civil Service Merit System for appointments and promotions; to create a tradition of esprit de corps insuring fidelity to duty under all conditions and circumstances; to cultivate a spirit of fraternalism and mutual helpfulness among our members and the people we serve.
Increase the efficiency of the law enforcement profession and thus more firmly establish the confidence of the public in the service dedicated to the protection of life and property.
Reasons for Joining
The Fraternal Order of Police was founded in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on November 12, 1915 to provide a voice for ALL Law Enforcement Officers of ALL ranks. Commodore Lodge #3 was Chartered on July 21, 1953 to ensure that our voice is heard in the City of Norfolk. Although Police Officers make up the majority of our membership, we also have members from the Commonwealth’s Attorneys Office, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and various other State, Federal and Local Law Enforcement agencies. All full time (or retired) regularly sworn Law Enforcement Officers are eligible for membership, subject to the local lodge bylaws. At the State and National level, the FOP actively lobbies the General Assembly, Congress and Senate for the passage of legislation that will benefit the entire Law Enforcement community. The FOP works year round on its lobbying efforts. At the local level, the FOP communicates with City Council members on matters of importance to our membership, including pay, benefits and working conditions.
Benefits
As a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, you are entitled to a variety of benefits, including:
- Automatic membership in the State and National FOP
- State and National Publications
- Voting rights for the elections of FOP officers and endorsements of political candidates
- Eligibility for various FOP sponsored insurance plans and rates
- Participation in the National FOP Legal Defense Plan
- Access to a wide variety of FOP merchandise
- Eligibility for FOP license plates
- Lodge hall privileges
