The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 32 -
We're there when you need us.
The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 32 is dedicated to the betterment of all Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel through representation of its members in Meet and Confer and other labor relations matters.
 On 05/26/05 I was involved in an extremely serious critical incident. My local F.O.P. representative responded to the scene and an F.O.P. lawyer was sent to meet with me. I was able to consult with my lawyer before any investigative interviews were conducted. My lawyer was present during all investigative interviews. The F.O.P. has resources that other police organizations don't because the F.O.P. is a nationwide police organization.
The F.O.P. will take care of you when you need them.
Brendan Page, Kingman Highway Patrol Officer |
When you join the Fraternal Order of Police you have a solid team of labor professionals working on your side... no matter how big or how small your work unit may be. The F.O.P. has full-time in-house staff of attorneys whose job is to represent you and your fellow members in the law enforcement community. In an emergency, they're as close as a single call to our 24-hour hotline.
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 On 04/18/04 I was involved in a critical incident. My F.O.P. representative and lawyer were notified and responded to my aid before I was even taken to the hospital. My F.O.P. representative and lawyer met with me at the hospital hours before any investigative interviews were conducted. My lawyer was with me at my investigative interviews and remained with me all day until I went home. The F.O.P. lawyer was awesome!
Because the way the F.O.P. legal plan worked for me I'm a F.O.P. member for life!
Frank Greigo, Wikieup Highway Patrol Officer |
Join our team and protect your future.
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 In Jan 2000 I was involved in a critical incident. I used the AHPA legal plan. I had a 20 minute phone call with the AHPA attorney and I did most of the talking. That's all I got was a phone call. My lawyer wasn't present at any of my interviews and I never heard from him or anyone from the AHPA again. The AHPA legal plan didn't do anything for me.
If I'm ever involved in a critical incident again, I'll use the F.O.P. attorneys. The AHPA is only good for rodeos, bass, and golf tournaments.
Mike Clark, Highway Patrol Officer
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It just makes sense to join the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32.
We helped write the laws that protect law enforcement professionals throughout the state.
We work earnestly to make sure those laws are enforced for you.
We are committed to our members. Representing the best interests of DPS law enforcement professionals is our business.
The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 DPS Labor Council was developed by the Arizona F.O.P. Labor Council to specifically address the labor relations needs of all DPS employees.
 When my co-workers and I were reviewed in year 3 of CCMR II, a number of us in Facilities had been members of the AHPA for many years. It became apparent that the Department was not going to treat our group the same as the previous years of CCMR II. The AHPA did not fight for us at LEMSC meetings. Instead, the AHPA sympathized with the Department over lack of funds and on one occasion actually spoke against raises proposed for some individuals, saying they were too high. Even though I was not an Fraternal Order of Police member at the time, several individuals from the Fraternal Order of Police actively supported us in our fight, including the President of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 and one of the Arizona Labor Council attorneys. The Fraternal Order of Police folks spoke on our behalf at many LEMSC meetings that spring, and were, I believe, highly instrumental in convincing the Department to fund our raises that year at almost 93% instead of the 89% initially proposed.
I resigned from AHPA and joined the F.O.P. that year and have never regretted my decision.
The F.O.P. proved to me that they will speak out when they see someone being treated unfairly, whether that person is sworn or civilian, a member or not.
Sue LeHew Facilities Management Bureau | |
Fraternal Order of Police 2006 Arizona Legislation