FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 24

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 24 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 PROFICIENCY OF THE MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE MERIT SYSTEM FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION; TO CREATE A TRADITION OF ESPRIT DE CORPS INSURING FIDELITY TO DUTY UNDER ALL CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG THE MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE; TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION AND THUS MORE FIRMLY TO ESTABLISH THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SERVICE DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.