The Lodge is incorporated in and under the laws of the State of New York as a non-profit corporation as of July 21, 1994. The Fraternal Order of Police is strictly non-sectarian, and shall have no application directly or indirectly with any labor union, congress, federation or committee of like nature, or similar organization by whatever name known.
Read MoreMembership is open to any regularly appointed, full-time (or retired) law enforcement officer of the United States, New York State, cities, towns, villages and political subdivisions therein, permanently employed or temporarily detailed within the boundaries of the State of New York.
A law enforcement officer is a police officer (as defined in N.Y.S. Criminal Procedure Law Art.1.20 Sect. 34), a peace officer (as defined in N.Y.S. Criminal Procedure
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