I'd like to welcome you to our Fraternal Order of Police District 7, Florida State Lodge Web Site. I hope you will find our site informative and well organized. Please visit often for the latest updates.Please support our sponsors that make this site possible!
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please email me and I will respond promptly.
If your lodge is in District 7 and you would like an event or web link posted, please email me.
I am proud and honored to be your District 7 Director. I thank all of our members in District 7 that share the same vision for the FOP and have faith and trust in me to serve our members.
In Solidarity,
Kevin J. Carlucci
"The Fraternal Order of Police, protecting our members from the cradle to the grave."
COVER YOUR A$$ETS TRAINING MARCH 1, 2012
Lodge 86 is hosting a Training session for FOP Members to take advantage of free of charge. This, "Cover your A$$ets", training will be for those that are close to retirement or want to get a head start on learning the important information about the person they work with, the company they choose to give their money to, and the product that will be used to secure their retirement funds. Star and Shield will also be available to assist any members with Home and Auto insurance. Click HERE for flyer information.
OCTOBER 7, 2011 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Now in "Members Only" section.
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VOTES IN FOP AS OUR UNION!
RESULTS:
DEPUTY UNIT: FOP WINS!
ELIGIBLE: 1150
FOP: 385
PBA: 188
SHERIFF: 40
CPL & SGT UNIT: FOP WINS!
ELIGIBLE: 279
FOP: 129
PBA: 50
SHERIFF: 22
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOP FLORIDA STATE LODGE LABOR COUNCIL &
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S FOP LODGE 93 FOR A JOB WELL DONE!
FLORIDA STATE LODGE JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR SCOTT!
Brothers and Sisters,
Since the conclusion of the 2011 Legislative Session, we have continued to work with our labor coalition partners. In a move to halt the implementation of Senate Bill 2100 and stop the confiscation of 3% of our FRS members pay, the Florida State Lodge has joined with the Teachers union and other state workers in filling a law suit/injunction against Governor Scott in Leon County today.
Through attorney Ron Meyer of Meyer and Brooks, working with our FOP General Counsel Tony Livoti, two FOP members are named as plaintiffs in the original law suit. Our members, Lori Goodwin and Adam Teichner of Santa Rosa FOP Lodge 123 stood up for all law enforcement in the Florida Retirement System who are now being forced to submit to a 3% pay cut in order for the state to balance their bloated budget. We will fight against this unconstitutional and unfair tax on our members. Even as news this week comes out that the Florida Retirement System is in even better health than the legislators reported, our FRS members and state workers are forced to shoulder a burden they do not deserve.
To see the law suit follow the link http://www.meyerandbrooks.com/litigation.htm
A Legislative Brief Of The 2011 Legislative Session
Click here to read the report sent by President James Preston.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HERNANDO NATURE COAST LODGE 164!
Lodge 164 competed @ our 1st Annual Guns & Hoses BBQ Cookoff on May 21st @ Lake Eola and took 1st prize in the chicken catagory and 5th prize in the ribs! On behalf of all the lodge's in District 7, we'd like to congratulate you on a job well done and thank you for participating in the event! I guess we know who'll be cooking for our conference hospitality room in the future. Watch out Pollo Tropical, there's a new chicken in town!
Members Only Section now up and running! Click here for District 7 Lodge Expenditure Report Form.
@ the GUNS & HOSES BBQ COOKOFF MAY 21, 2011 - LAKE EOLA PARK!
UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LUCKY WINNER FROM ONTARIO, CANADA! While vacationing in Florida, our winner attended the Gun & Knife Show @ the Fairgrounds in Orlando where she purchased the lucky ticket.
We'd like to thank all of you who participated in this years event and we hope to have your support again later this year when we plan our 2012 event where we will raffle either a classic or a new sports car!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY & SUPPORT!
Solicitation Meetings Scheduled For First Tuesday Of Every Month!* Lodge Presidents in District 7 or a designee are invited to attend the solicitation meetings the first Tuesday of every month. We will discuss our progress and future efforts. Please make it a point to be there or send one of your lodge members! Next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 17, 2012 @ the February Board Meetings. The meeting scheduled for December 6, 2011 is cancelled.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all!
The FOP will be formally asking for the suspension of Melbourne Police Chief Donald Carey for multiple Departmental violations, violations of the City of Melbourne’s policies, and pending criminal allegations of Official Misconduct and Witness Tampering! Click here to read the Press Conference announcement set for Friday, February 12th @ 2:30PM.
FOP Melbourne P.D. Officers Vote "No Confidence" in Chief Carey!
Update 4/09/10 - The City of Melbourne has stripped its police Chief Donald Carey of his duties. Steve Mimbs, a veteran command officer of the Melbourne Police Department, has been named as acting police chief.
District 7 Now Does Our Own Solicitations!
No third party solicitation companies. As of January 2, 2010 ALL monies raised go DIRECTLY to help the lodges in District 7. Thank you for your support!
Click here for more information.
Orange County Sheriff's Retiree Insurance Lawsuit Update
5th District Court of Appeal hears Oral Arguments December 8, 2009
Watch Appeal Oral Argument video!
Click here
Decision on Appeal within the next 90 days.
5th District Court of Appeal Ruling
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Email to Lodge 93 members
Florida State Lodge Labor Council Committee Updates
"Since the Summer Report, we have conducted multiple termination and unjust discipline arbitrations and each and every case has been won by the FOP. We take great pride in that statistic because each of these cases is tantamount to giving a member his professional life back."
General Counsel John Fry
Retired FOP Member? Looking for a part time or full time job?
Click here for information on a great opportunity!
Security Position in Orlando, click here for more information!
Support the families of our fallen officers and firefighters!
The "True Hero" line includes 9 special-edition models of custom graphite and fiberglass rods, each of which reflects the unique personality of police and fire professionals throughout the U.S.
Retail price on these rods will range from $300 to $450, but Fetha Styx is offering the "Hero" series at a reduced cost ($150 to $205) to Firefighters and Police Officers only, and will donate $10 from the sale of every rod to non-profit organizations who assist the families of police and fire professionals killed in the line of duty.
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