Announcements
Newark Mayor jeopardizes police and fire unions’ healthcare!
The first responders of New Jersey have been on the front lines for us all, always there to answer the call. Now another politician, this time the Mayor of Newark, has used his position to criticize and scapegoat those very same men and women who day in and day out...
NJFOP-initiated bill that expands the list of retired officers who can handguns becomes Law!
Governor Chris Christie has signed Assembly Bill No. 2690/Senate Bill No. 1944 that expands list of Retired Law Enforcement Officers Eligible to Carry Handguns. This NJFOP-initiated law expands the eligible list to include: State Park Police Officers; Special Agents...
NJFOP pushes for changes to Bail Reform Law
NEW JERSEY STATE LODGE NJFOP Recording Secretary and Legislative Chairman James E. Ford has sent a letter to the NJ Attorney General recommending revisions to the newly-enacted bail reform law. Following are three points, among a few more, recommended in the letter:...
2017 FOP Mini Convention
The 2017 FOP Mini Convention is quickly approaching, March 20 - 23 Click Here for all the important details
NJFOP endorsed Phil Murphy for Governor
(TRENTON) The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police (NJFOP) Board of Directors approved the endorsement of Phil Murphy for Governor at its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. NJFOP President Robert W. Fox announced this endorsement on behalf of his 13,500...
SLEO III Law
Legislation has been signed by the Governor that will allow public and non-public schools and county colleges to hire retired law enforcement officers on a part-time basis to provide security on school grounds was signed into law today by the governor. The bill...
Bargaining Agreement Win In Our Favor
Public employers do not have a unilateral right to change the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with their workers merely by citing an economic crisis, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. Continue Reading....
NJ FOP 2017 Convention
The 2017 NJFOP Mini Convention will be held from Monday March 20, 2017 - Thursday March 23, 2017 at Bally's hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ Monday: NJFOP Board of Directors Meeting at 12 Noon Tuesday - Thursday seminars begin at 9am. Below is the registration...
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER POLICE ENDORSES TRUMP!!!
Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, today announced the organization's endorsement of Mr. Donald J Trump for the office of President. "Obviously, this is an unusual election," Canterbury said. "We have a candidate who declined to...
NJFOP-initiated survivor benefits bill signed into law!
An NJFOP-initiated bill that significantly boosts survivor benefits for children of State Police Officers and police and firefighters who die in the line of duty has been signed into law. The legislation, (S2061/A361), increases the percentage of final compensation or...