Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
History
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The
Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary is an
ancillary organization supporting law
enforcement, comprised of family members of law
enforcement officers. The Auxiliary is the only
national support organization of its kind. The
Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary was
organized to unite families of members of the
Fraternal Order of Police; to promote their
welfare socially, morally, and intellectually,
and to encourage them in all things pertaining
to their good. In 1920, a group of wives of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania police officers
gathered to discuss issues concerning their
husbands and their jobs. This was the birth of
the first "FOP Ladies Auxiliary."
In 1941,
Kathryn M. Milton became the first national
president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Since that
time the Auxiliary has grown to over 2,000
members with 140 subordinate auxiliaries
representing 25 states. In 1985, membership
eligibility that originally allowed only females
as members was extended to family members (18
years of age or older) of any member of the
Fraternal Order of Police. In 1987, the name of
the organization was changed, dropping the word
"Ladies" to reflect the growth in membership of
the organization.
For further information or if you would like to
leave a message for one of our local FOP
Auxiliary No. 11 Executive Board Members, please
click here:
FOP
Auxiliary No 11 Executive Board
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National Peace Officers' Memorial Day
Service
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Although President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as
National Peace Officers' Memorial Day in 1962, it wasn't until the
Auxiliary sponsored and planned the first National Peace Officers'
Memorial Day Service that any national effort was exerted to
remember the line-of-duty deaths inflicted on those who serve the
law enforcement profession. The first Annual Memorial Service was
held in Washington, DC on May 15, 1982, with approximately 125
people attending.
Every May 15th, Dayton Lodge No 44 memorializes the
officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice to ensure they are never
forgotten.
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The National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial
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The FOP Auxiliary is the ONLY law enforcement support
organization that provided seed money to the National Law
Enforcement Officers' Memorial Fund, and in return holds a seat on
the Board of Directors of this fund. After six years of dedicated
effort by all of law enforcement, a memorial honoring all of law
enforcement's sacrifices was completed in 1991 .The National Law
Enforcement Officers' Memorial is located in Washington, DC.
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Legislative Issues
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The Grand Lodge FOP Auxiliary is very
interested and active in any legislative issues that effect police officers and their
families. Their Legislative Committee is responsible for advising
members when a bill or issue that will have supportive
or adverse impact is presented. Auxiliary members are encouraged
to respond to their Congressmen and Senators regarding pending
legislation.
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Service/Charity Projects
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The Grand Lodge FOP Auxiliary and their subordinate auxiliaries
have become very active in community projects and charities. Their
number one charity is Easter Seals. Each year the subordinate
auxiliaries hold many events and donate many working hours to
raising money for Easter Seals which is reported each year on the
national telethon.
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