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2020-04-10

Brothers and Sisters, In light of the fact that COVID-19 has placed first responders in the untenable position of fighting an invisible enemy which has severely adversely affected our health, NJFOP has successfully sought to have legislation introduced to address this issue. Our deepest thanks go out to Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy for introducing A-3945 that extends eligibility for accidental disability and accidental death benefits to certain PFRS and PERS members who contract infectious diseases during public health emergency or state of emergency. The…
National FOP Pres. pushes for COVID-19 related illnesses be categorized as “in the line of duty”…

2020-03-31

Brothers and Sisters, National FOP President Patrick Yoes has written to all of our Nation’s Governors urging them to amend State and local workman’s compensation laws through executive or legislative action and establish a presumption that law enforcement officers who contract the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) did so in the line of duty. (See attached letter).
SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS ALERT

2020-03-26

Message From the President Brothers and Sisters, I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and okay in this unprecedented time during the Pandemic emergency of the Coronavirus. As a first responder, you are on the frontline responding to calls and situations of those who are both infected with the virus and those who are not. Thank you for all you have done, doing now, and will do in the future. This is going to be a…
SPECIAL NOTICE from AG on use of COVID-19 info

2020-03-20

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal sent out the following law enforcement directive yesterday instructing all law enforcement agencies and officers on the appropriate use of COVID-19 information from public health officers. Following is language lifted from the actual directive. To read the full directive, please click the link below and feel free to print this directive for members of your Lodge. “Law enforcement officers across New Jersey have requested additional information to protect themselves when responding to calls for service…
2nd Annual Night at the Blueclaws…7/24/2020

2020-03-09

The 2nd Annual Night at the Blueclaws event will be held on 07/24/2020 at 7:05 pm. This year’s process has been streamlined and much of the confusion we had last year in regards to purchasing has been corrected.There are two choices for the event: Picnic Area Seating which includes 1st Base side seating with a (2) hour all you can eat buffet. Adults are 30.95 and Children are 21.90 $15 Boardwalk Bundle- includes a ticket to the game, hot dog,…
NJFOP announces 2019 Legislative endorsements

2019-09-24

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the New Jersey State Fraternal Order of Police Board of Directors met and voted to endorse legislative candidates listed below for the November 5th Election. The entire NJ State Assembly has all 80 seats up for grabs. Currently, there are 54 Dems and 26 Reps in the Assembly. At the time of the legislative committee meeting, on September 11th, the FOP Legislative Committee had made Assembly recommendations and only one special State Senate election to…
Two NJFOP members honored with International Chiefs of Police award…Chief Kevin Carey and Lt. William Walsh!

2019-09-12

NJFOP congratulates two of our very own members who have received the under 40 International Chiefs of Police awards. We are extremely proud of both, Billy Walsh and Kevin Carey. Chief Kevin Carey, 37, has been at the forefront of reorganizing and reenergizing the Collingswood Police Department. Since being promoted to chief, he has made great efforts to develop a relationship with staff in the police department, the Collingswood school district, and the community. He is well-known and well-like by…
NJFOP President joins President Trump in the Rose Garden for 9/11 bill signing

2019-07-29

The weather was picture perfect as over 200 invited guests joined President Donald Trump in the long-overdue signing of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund legislation in the Rose Garden at the White House. NJFOP President Robert W. Fox was among the honored guests, 9/11 survivors and family members along with other dignitaries. Fox said, “It’s about time that the Federal government and State of New Jersey have both enacted laws giving our brothers and sisters the medical help they need…
National FOP President nominated at ATF Director

2019-05-25

A Message from Our President…Robert W. Fox I am very proud to announce, that on Friday May 24th, President Donald Trump has nominated our National FOP President Chuck Canterbury to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). President Canterbury has been a great leader of our organization since 2003 and has done an exceptional job representing our FOP membership. President Trump had a large pool of Law Enforcement Professionals from which to choose, but he…
NJFOP President challenges Nat’l Law Enforcement Museum exhibit on Camden police

2019-05-17

by Robert W. Fox, President of NJ Fraternal Order of Police As many of us were in Washington DC this week, it was brought to my attention by numerous FOP members that there was an exhibit at the New National Law Enforcement Museum which was defamatory to the former members of the Camden Police Department. The exhibit was a gift to the museum by Chief Scott Thompson. I have sent the following letter to our Brothers and Sisters of Camden Superior…

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