The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 Understands the Needs of DPS Employees Better Than Any Other Union.
D-12 gives a big "Thumbs Up" to the F.O.P.
A non-F.O.P. member stated, "At the District 12 Director's meeting in Prescott, the AHPA VP stated Meet and confer is not collective bargaining...... and they want to be my bargaining agent..? I immediately joined the Fraternal Order of Police after listening to both sides."
Another: - "The Fraternal Order of Police background and knowledge base in the labor arena was far more superior than the AHPA's"
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 Protects DPS Pay Parity!!!
May 25, 2006 - The Law Enforcement Merit System Council (LEMSC) meeting, which heard testimony from DPS management, AHPA and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 decided in the F.O.P.'s favor concerning the "strict" DPS Pay Parity plan.
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 Vice President, John Ortolano, voiced the F.O.P. views to the LEMSC. The F.O.P. staunchly supports Pay Parity and provided strong testimony why a "strict" Pay Parity plan was the best pay plan for the department.
In explaining the favorable LEMSC decision, the council stated that it was the F.O.P.'s testimony which led them to side with the strict Pay Parity plan.
Fraternal Order of Police Arizona Legislation -
100% Success - Again!!!
We would like to point out that the Fraternal Order of Police has the most effective and successful legislative record of any law enforcement employee representative group in Arizona. Our record of legislative achievement is a reflection of the respect our organization has earned at the State Legislature.
Did you Know?
The Fraternal Order of Police brought a reverse DROP benefit to DPS Dispatchers participating in the CORP retirement system.
The Arizona Fraternal Order of Police successfully supported substantial salary improvements for all State employees and fought against an effort to make all new hires "at will" employees.
Also the National F.O.P. is working effectively to bring Collective Bargaining to all law enforcement.
Your DROP Benefit - National F.O.P. Scores Major Legislative Victory!!!
August 6, 2006 - The F.O.P. maintains an office in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill, where a full-time professional staff actively lobbies Congress and the Administration on the issues most important to rank-and-file law enforcement officers. The National F.O.P. Legislative Program is the most active and comprehensive of any law enforcement organization in Washington.
Our National program includes a Grassroots Action Network which offers our more than 324,000 members the opportunity to play a direct and vital role in moving the F.O.P.'s top legislative priorities through Congress. As our annual "Day on the Hill" program demonstrates, grassroots activism is essential to ensuring that Members of Congress are encouraged to take specific, positive actions with respect to legislation the Fraternal Order of Police is actively lobbying for or against.
The F.O.P. scored a major legislative victory when the Senate passed H.R. 4, the "Pension Protection Act of 2006," by a 93-5 vote. This came after the House approved the bill 279-130. The bill eliminates the Deferred Retirement Option Plans (DROP) tax penalty provision, and includes the "Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety (HELPS) Retirees Act," both of which the F.O.P. had been lobbying for quite some time now.
The DROP provision, which is included in section 828 of H.R. 4, would eliminate the ten percent (10%) early withdrawal penalty from a government defined benefit plan for public safety officers participating in Deferred Retirement Option Plans (DROP). Under current law, a law enforcement officer who leaves active service before the age of 55 and opts to receive a lump-sum payment under DROP before the age of 59 ½ is subject to an early withdrawal penalty of ten percent (10%).
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.
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.
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
Quick FAQ
I am a civilian DPS employee. The AHPA has led me to believe that the F.O.P. does not represent civilians and I would have no vote in F.O.P. matters. Is that True?
No - Among many other grossly false statements published by the AHPA, their description of civilian F.O.P. membership rights is completely wrong. See Myths vs. Facts for other misleading statements by the AHPA.
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
September 22, 2005 - Fraternal Order of Police DPS Labor Council members invited to the Governor's signing of the DPS Pay Parity bill.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 DPS Labor Council engages in Meet and Confer activities governed by A.R.S. 23-1412 for the purpose of improving the terms and conditions of employment while advancing the rights and promoting the security of our members.
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 - We're Member Driven!
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 DPS Labor Council members are exclusively DPS employees.
Our members determine our direction.
We're committed to your future.
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DPS 75th Anniversary Badge presented to the Governor
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 Protects DPS Pay Parity!!!
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 Vice President, John Ortolano, voiced the F.O.P. views to the LEMSC. The F.O.P. staunchly supports Pay Parity and provided strong testimony why a "strict" Pay Parity plan was the best pay plan for the department. 
Fraternal Order of Police Arizona Legislation -
100% Success - Again!!!
Your DROP Benefit - National F.O.P. Scores Major Legislative Victory!!!
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.
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! 
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. 
No - Among many other grossly false statements published by the AHPA, their description of civilian F.O.P. membership rights is completely wrong. See 
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.
