The Arizona Senate Government Committee passed four anti-Public Safety bills by a 4-2 margin. Based on the content of the bills, the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police considers this an all-out attack on law enforcement officers’ right to have a … Continue reading
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Killed In the Line of Duty: Maricopa County Deputy William “Bill” Coleman
Deputy Sheriff William Coleman, age 50, was shot and killed while responding to a burglary call in Anthem at approximately 4:15 am January 8, 2012. As he and another deputy arrived at the scene they encountered a male subject inside … Continue reading
Police Fatalities Up 13 Percent in 2011
Across the nation, 173 officers died in the line of duty. Oregon police chief was killed when a man allegedly took the officer’s gun and shot him in the head. A policeman in Arizona was fatally shot when he went … Continue reading
Critial Incident Webinar Training Available to FOP Members
The one hour Critical Incident Training for FOP members, presented by the National Labor Services Division on Nov. 3, 2011, is available on the member’s only side of our web site. To view the presentation, you must be an Arizona FOP … Continue reading
Glendale Officer Line of Duty Death
Police Officer Brad Jones Glendale Police Department October 29, 2011 Police Officer Brad Jones, age 27, was wounded while accompanying a probation officer on a meeting with a convict at an apartment complex near the intersection of North 75th Avenue … Continue reading
Violence declines across United States, but not against police
By Chuck Biedka, Pittsburgh Tribune Monday, October 24, 2011 When Lower Burrell Patrolman Derek Kotecki was slain just after 7 p.m. on Oct. 12, he became the 53rd officer killed in the line of duty across the United States this … Continue reading
Help Save FOP Member Rights
Dear FOP Members and Supporters: Public employees in the United States are under attack. We are being scapegoated for financial problems we did not create. Of all of the battles being fought to preserve our rights, we all need to … Continue reading
Judges file claim over changes to Arizona retirement contributions
Saying their rights have been violated, two appellate court judges are demanding the state ignore changes in their retirement system or pay them and their colleagues each $100,000 to compensate for the changes. The claim filed on behalf of Philip … Continue reading
Cash back for members!
The FOP has new benefit for you! By using our FOP internet shopping portal to access over 5,000 companies like iTunes, Home Depot, Best Buy and thousands of others, you will get cash back from those retailers! As an added … Continue reading
Law Enforcement Fatalities Spike Dangerously in 2010
Following a two year decline, law enforcement fatalities in 2010 spiked to 162. This was an increase of nearly 40 percent compared to last year, when 117 officers were killed in the line of duty. Preliminary data from the National … Continue reading