About Us

The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police is a non-profit organization formed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on 17^th day of November 1915.

On January 7, 1963 a charter was granted by the Grand Lodge to Chicago Lodge No. 7, Fraternal Order of Police, which constituted Lodge 7 as a subordinate Lodge with full power under their jurisdiction from the City of Chicago. The Lodge at that time was known as "The United Chicago Police Association", Lodge No. 7 of the Fraternal Order of Police. At that time, Joseph J. LeFevour was President and Richard Lis was Recording Secretary. The stated preamble to the original constitution stated in part:

"We pledge ourselves to promote the health and welfare of all Chicago Law Enforcement Officers and their immediate families; to raise and maintain the professional standards of the Chicago Law Enforcement Officer; and to represent Chicago Police Officers in affairs relative to the administration of the department."

This pledge set forth a goal, which was accomplished in November of 1980 when Chicago Police Officers citywide elected Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 as their collective bargaining agent. At this important milestone John Dineen was President and James Lis was Recording Secretary.

Hard work and determination led to negotiating the first contract in history for Chicago Police Officers when on August 19, 1981 the collective bargaining agreement was signed and ratified.

When our first contract was ratified Chicago Lodge No. 7 became the Union for 8,202 officers. Presently we are negotiating for our 7^th full contract agreement proudly representing Chicago Police Officers below the rank of Sergeant. Currently Mark Donahue is President and Sidney Davis is Recording Secretary.