The FOP serves a community of over 17,000 Chicago Police Officers, active and retired. Our aim is to protect the contractual rights of our members by providing care, legal services, health benefits and improving working conditions and relations. We also sponsor and promote fraternal, charitable and social activities for Chicago Police Officers and their immediate families.
Our Leadership
President Mike Shields continues to build on the past accomplishments of John Dineen, Bill Nolan, and Mark Donahue in an effort to guarantee fair working conditions for Chicago Police Officers through labor relations, legal defense, and legislation.
Police Associations and Charities
There are over thirty athletic, charitable and ethnic organizations affiliated with Chicago Police Officers.
Departed Members
The souls of the just are in the hands of God. - Wisdom 3:4
At the May Board meeting, the Lodge 7 Board of Directors voted unanimously to utilize the services of attorney Clint Krislov and help fund an amicus brief in the Illinois Supreme Court as well as litigation addressing the upcoming end of the Korshak Settlement Agreement, which expires on June 30, 2013. This is an issue of critical importance to our …
President Shields and the Board of Directors are urging all FOP members and FOP family members to reach out to their legislators and tell them to vote NO on Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 – House Amendment 1. While these bills currently do not include language that would affect any Lodge #7 member, we need to unite with our …
The 81st Annual Chicago Police Department St. Jude Memorial March will take place Sunday, 5 May 2013. In addition to the various districts and units within the department, a special contingent of Chicago Police Retirees will be represented here as well. All retirees are encouraged to attend and march in this time honored tradition to, “Honor Our Fallen.” Retirees will …
Management and Labor Affairs notified the Lodge late this afternoon that members who have not yet completed the annual weapon qualification must do so by April 30, 2013. There will not be a make up session. Area ranges in the North, Central, and South Detective Bureaus will be open from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm to accommodate those Officers who have …
