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Originally Posted on March 29, 2020 COVID Testing We have been confronting the City on a daily basis about adding protections for our members. This includes not only safety equipment and supplies, but also establishing exclusive testing facilities that will meet the needs of First Responders, Retired First Responders, and their family members. We will keep you updated. Improper Work Assignments The Lodge has been notified by some of our members that they are being assigned to ta...

Originally Posted on March 28, 2020 COVID and the National FOP I have been in constant contact with National FOP President Patrick Yoes. We have discussed the shortage of PPE supplies for Chicago Police Officers. We were advised that this is not only a local issue, but a national issue as well. The National FOP has been in talks with the federal government to get these much needed supplies into our hands as expeditiously as possible. Everyone has been thinking outside of the box....

Originally Posted on March 27, 2020 One of the most common questions we have been asked since the COVID-19 pandemic has hit Chicago is: What do I receive for compensation if my day off is cancelled and it is also my 6th or 7th workday? The answer is: You receive time and one-half for the hours actually worked or a minimum of eight-hours pay, whichever is greater. You cannot receive time and one-half for both the cancelled day off and time and one-half for the 6th or 7th workday. Only o...

Originally Posted on March 27, 2020 Although the ballot count and walk-in voting have been postponed, the mail ballot process remains unchanged. Your mail ballot must still be received at the USPS PO Box by close of business on Thursday, April 2nd. There are no exceptions. The Election Committee strongly encourages all eligible members, who wish to vote, to mail their return ballot as soon as possible so that it will be received timely and will be counted. Thank you in advance for y...

Originally Posted on March 21, 2020 TO: All members of FOP Chicago Lodge #7 FROM: The 2020 Board of Directors Election Committee RE: 2020 Presidential Runoff Election As you are aware, the vote count for the Presidential Runoff Election was scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2020. On that date, the ballots were to be picked up from the U.S. Post Office and walk-in voting would be allowed from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. At that time, the votes were to have been counted and the victoriou...

Originally Posted on March 20, 2020 ATTENTION OFFICERS! 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨. It is the duty of the supervisor per the General Order: POST EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN G04-...

Originally Posted on March 19, 2020 FOP Office The Lodge office will remain open during normal business hours. However, we are requesting that all members transact their business by phone rather than appearing in person as we want to protect our civilian staff here at the Lodge. If you believe that you need to appear at the office in person, please call the Lodge at 312-733-7776 to schedule an appointment. We appreciate your understanding in these trying times. Safety Equipment ...