The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. We are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities. We are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the FOP.

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Provision in House Defense Authorization Bill Could Kill NSPS Committee-passed bill would begin rollback of NSPS implementation
FOP Backs Sotomayor for Supreme Court Says Jurist Will Decide Cases on the Facts
FOP and eBay Strike Deal on Sale of FOP Items The National FOP and eBay reached an agreement to prohibit the sale of FOP items

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Police Union Chief Says He's Being Illegally Investigated WASHINGTON, DC - The chairman of the D.C. police union has filed a federal lawsuit accusing police officials of launching an illegal internal investigation of him because he has publicly challenged "numerous policies and practices of [the department] and its leadership."
Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison to General Population Shows BUFFALO, NY – It is well documented that police officers have a higher risk of developing heart disease: The question is why.
Pension bomb CALIFORNIA – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is right, even if his timing is suspect: The state needs to rein in the steadily growing long-term cost of benefits for retired state workers. Revising the benefits would not help close the state's current budget shortfall, but could save taxpayers billions of dollars in coming decades.

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