About Shelby County Fraternal Order of Police
Our Mission
The mission of the Shelby County Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is to serve those who proudly and faithfully serve our community. As a Lodge, we support the men and women who dedicate their careers to making Shelby County a safe place to work and live.
National Lodge Mission:
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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 the confidence of the public in the service dedicated to the protection of life and property. |
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Our History
The Alabama State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police was organized in 1947. The Alabama State FOP consists of 64 lodges throughout the state and is made up of approximately 8,000 active and retired Law Enforcement members.
The Shelby County Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police was chartered on March 22, 1972 as the 41st Lodge in Alabama under the leadership of Alabaster Police Chief, CE "Bull" Carter.
Lodge #41 has since grown to include Law Enforcement members from all Shelby County Law Enforcement Agencies, to include members from all Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.
Supporters
Our Lodge has proudly served distinguished members of our Law Enforcement community, to include Sheriffs, Chiefs of Police, City Council Members, County Commissioners, and State Representative.
Our Community
Shelby County is the fastest growing county in the State of Alabama. Encompassing approximately 800 square miles in Central Alabama, the County
offers diverse amenities in a temperate climate with dramatic landscapes. Recreational opportunities flourish throughout the County, from our city and county parks to the 10,000-acre Oak
Mountain State Park.
Click here to find out more about our great county. Shelby County also has many attractions and events. Please visit the Shelby County Hospitality Association to find out more.
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