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FOP Supports Trump Order on Sanctuary Cities

The nation’s largest police union, the Fraternal Order of Police, has issued a statement of support for President Trump’s action on sanctuary cities.

January 26, 2017

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Walmart Pulls Black Lives Matter Apparel After FOP Protest

Walmart removed several varieties of shirts and hoodies with the slogan “Bulletproof: Black Lives Matter” from its website, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday, after the Fraternal Order of Police complained they were offensive.

December 21, 2016

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4 Officers Shot, 1 Killed Nationwide Sunday

James Pasco, executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police, said four attacks on officers in one day is another alarming sign of the times.

November 21, 2016

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Fraternal Order of Police Congratulates President-Elect Trump

The FOP endorsed Trump during the election. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary R. Clinton declined to meet with the law enforcement organization before it announced that it was endorsing her opponent.

November 9, 2016

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FL Officer Injured During Hurricane Loses Leg to Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police officer lost his leg after an injury that he suffered while responding to a call during Hurricane Matthew.

October 26, 2016

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National FOP Endorses Donald Trump for President

The National Fraternal Order of Police, which represents more than 330,000 officers across the country, granted the endorsement to Mr. Trump with more than two-thirds support from its national board.

September 17, 2016

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Clinton Snubbed FOP Invite to Talk About Policing and Endorsement

"It sends a powerful message. To be honest with you, I was disappointed and shocked," said Chuck Canterbury, the president of the National Fraternal Order of Police. "You would think with law enforcement issues so much in the news that even if she had disagreements with our positions, that she would’ve been willing to say that."

August 8, 2016

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FOP Wants Justice Department to Investigate Dallas Sniper Attack as Hate Crime

The nation’s largest police union is calling on the Justice Department to investigate the fatal shooting of five police officers in Dallas Thursday night as a hate crime — and is criticizing President Obama for his response to the shootings so far.

July 8, 2016

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After Police Criticism, Denver Student Withdraws KKK/Cop Art from City-Sponsored Show

The Denver school district's communications chief, Nancy Mitchell, said the girl immediately asked to take her painting out of the award show when she shared the criticism with her.

March 25, 2016

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Colorado Officers Outraged Over KKK Cop Painting Displayed in City Building

Yesterday afternoon the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police began to receive a flood of calls into its state office from outraged officers and from equally upset civilians concerning a painting that the city had allowed to be prominently displayed to the public in the atrium on the main floor of Denver’s Municipal Webb Building.

March 24, 2016

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Why is Congress Reforming a Program That Has No Funding?

The Asset Forfeiture Fund is self-financed from seizures of property owned by criminals and it helps law enforcement agencies pay for resources and officers, so why is Congress cutting it as part of a budget deal?

February 29, 2016

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Ohio FOP Asks NFL to Allow Off-Duty and Retired Officers to Carry at Games

The FOP Ohio says the national Fraternal Order of Police supports their position and has asked for a league-wide change of policy from Commissioner Roger Goodell.

December 1, 2015