FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE INC

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE INC THE FOP MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; TO INCULCATE LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PROFICIENCY OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO ENCOURAGE FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE MERIT SYSTEM FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION; TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION THROUGH EVERY LEGAL AND ETHICAL MEANS AVAILABLE; TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN TRADITION OF ESPRIT DE CORPS INSURING FIDELITY TO DUTY UNDER ALL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG OUR MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE; TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION AND THUS MORE FIRMLY TO ESTABLISH T