1336 Spring Garden Street
Representatives are at the Lodge until 8:00 PM. After 8:00PM, you may leave a
message or if its urgent you can have the on-call FOP rep contacted by police
radio. You will be asked to leave a message, or call Police Radio (215-686-3128)
in case of an emergency. An "On-Call" F.O.P. Representative is on-call 24-hours
a day and will be notified by Police Radio. Upon notification, the "On-Call" F.O.P.
Rep will then call Police Radio to obtain the appropriate information for a callback.
Rumors are often incorrect and/or misleading. Rumors are spread
because of gaps in information. Often they have no resemblance to
the actual truth about an issue. Rumors should be checked with Representatives
at Lodge #5. If we don't know we will find out and we will get
back to you.
Each full-time Representative can handle general Lodge questions
and information. However, each one also handles specific areas of
Lodge business.
General
Information
F.O.P. General Membership Meetings are held on the 1st and 2nd
Tuesdays of the Month from September through May. There are no F.O.P.
meetings on the 3rd or 5thTuesdays, if applicable. In the Months
of June, July, and August, F.O.P. General Body meetings are held
on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Board of Directors meeting
is held on the 4th Tuesday of every Month. All meeting times are
7:00PM.
DIRECTORS MUST ATTEND F.O.P. MEETINGS. Directors will keep up
to date with their District/Unit Officers on various matters of
concern and interest. You are to contact an F.O.P. representative:
to clarify any rumors, make inquiries on Contract violations, about
other questions, and situations that occur with an Officer
or within the District/Unit, et cetera.
REMEMBER: MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT CANNOT VOLUNTARILY AGREE
TO VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CONTRACT)
WITH THE CITY.
Members may, during the business hours of Police Personnel, look
through their personnel file. This is a good practice to determine
that items that belong in the file are there and also if things
that should have been removed or expunged were actually removed.
Personnel's phone number is 686-3370 to ascertain if an appointment
is needed.
Members must notify the F.O.P. when they move in order to avoid
a lack of communication. Members should be encouraged to update
their insurance beneficiary information with Lodge #5, and the City.
This is a good practice, in general, with all your insurance policies!!
Important
Information
Personal Information Change
It is very important that you notify the F.O.P. when you have a
change of address or name change due to marriage, divorce, etc. We,
in turn, notify both the State & National Lodges on your behalf. Keep
current with your beneficiaries and insurances; and remember to
notify D.O.P. and your medical coverage of any changes as well.
