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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 ...

Originally Posted on March 19, 2020 2020 Ceremony It is with heartfelt sorrow and regret, that the Illinois Police Officers Memorial Committee has made the difficult but correct decision to cancel this year's memorial service and ceremony scheduled to be held on May 07, 2020 in Springfield, Illinois. The health and safety of our survivors, first responders and the public during these challenging and unknown times was paramount in making this decision. We as a State, and as a Cou...

Originally Posted on March 19, 2020 TO: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABORFROM: CHICAGO FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPRESIDENT KEVIN GRAHAMDATE: 18 MARCH 2020RE: RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE______________________________________________________________________________This Exhibit A is to be read in conjunction with the complaint filed. The Chicago FraternalOrder of Police Lodge 7 (“FOP”) is the bargaining unit of all police officers and detectives of theChicago Police Department. The City...

Originally Posted on March 17, 2020 The Lodge has received numerous inquiries regarding the lack of PPE kits, hand sanitizer, and other safety equipment which should have been made available to our members by the Department. The Lodge has reached out to several private vendors and the National FOP in an attempt to secure safety items for our members. We will distribute these items ourselves if we are able to secure them. We will keep you updated. F͟O͟P͟ ͟S͟t͟o͟r͟e...

Originally Posted on March 14, 2020 “I have reached out to Superintendent Beck to increase the protection of our members in the wake of the threat of the coronavirus virus. At the suggestion of my Second Vice President Martin Preib, I have asked that a testing facility for the virus be made availability at the parking lot of 35th Street headquarters for all first responders. Additionally, I have requested that the medical staff be increased to handle any influx of officers reporting p...

Originally Posted on March 13, 2020 Our Family Auxiliary’s Lunch with the Easter Bunny that was scheduled to take place April 4th has been postponed until further notice. We will keep you updated with any information we receive.

Originally Posted on March 12, 2020 Today, President Graham held a press conference with all the major TV outlets. Graham had contacted Superintendent Beck and made specific demands to protect all Chicago Police Officers from the COVID-19 virus. All Officers be issued Personal Protection Equipment to protect themselves including gloves, face masks, spit shields, etc. All Officers be issued disinfectant sprays or wipes to allow them to disinfect Police vehicles prior to entering them...