Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
Welcome to the SCFOP Lodge 12 FAQ page, your go-to resource for answers to common questions about the Coastal Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12. Whether you are a current member, a prospective member, or a community supporter, this page is designed to provide you with essential information about our organization, membership benefits, programs, and community involvement.
What You’ll Find Here
- Membership Information: Learn about the requirements and benefits of joining SCFOP Lodge 12, and how you can become a part of our dedicated law enforcement community.
- Programs and Initiatives: Discover the various charitable programs and community initiatives we support, including Cops and Kids, the Officer in Distress Fund, and more.
- Community Engagement: Understand how we collaborate with local communities to enhance safety and well-being, and how you can get involved.
- Support and Donations: Find out how you can contribute to our efforts and make a difference in the lives of law enforcement officers and the communities we serve.
- General Inquiries: Get answers to common questions about our events, meetings, and lodge activities.
We are committed to transparency and open communication with our members and the community. If you have a question that is not addressed here, please feel free to contact us directly. Thank you for your interest in the Coastal Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12. We appreciate your support and look forward to connecting with you.
Our mission is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and to instill loyalty and allegiance to the nation. We aim to promote and foster the enforcement of law and order and to improve the individual proficiency of our members in performing their duties.
We encourage social, charitable, and educational activities among law enforcement officers. Our organization advocates for better retirement benefits and uniform application of the civil service system, ensuring fidelity to duty under all conditions.
We strive to cultivate a spirit of fraternalism and mutual helpfulness between our members and the people we serve. Additionally, we work to increase the efficiency of the law enforcement profession to establish greater public confidence in the service dedicated to protecting life and property.
FOP Associate members are civilian affiliates of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Our members are friends and families of law enforcement Officers, responsible and respected business persons, professional men and women, and citizens from all walks of life – people willing to devote a portion of their time and efforts toward assisting the various law enforcement agencies of our communities, states and nation.
Constitution and By-Laws of the Fraternal Order of Police
Article 4 – Membership
Section 1. Any regularly appointed or elected and full-time employed law enforcement officer of the United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, or any agency may be eligible for membership in the Fraternal Order of Police, subject to the provisions of this Constitution. No person shall be denied membership on account of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, or national origin.
Section 2. Subject only to the provisions of this Constitution, each state and subordinate lodge shall be the judge of its membership. Each state and subordinate lodge shall establish requirements for membership in good standing of its respective membership, which requirements shall not be inconsistent herewith.
Retired Membership
Each local lodge has its own requirements regarding membership for retired law enforcement officers. If you are a retired law enforcement officer and wish to join the Fraternal Order of Police, simply Contact Us.
Any full-time, sworn law enforcement officer with arrest power who is employed by a government entity may become a full member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
The Fraternal Order of Police is the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 330,000 members in more than 2,200 lodges. We are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities.
We are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation.
The National Fraternal Order of Police does not conduct telephone solicitations. However, some State and local FOP lodges do. If you have a question about a telephone call you received requesting that you make a donation to the FOP, please contact the local FOP lodge in your area or the FOP State Lodge in your state.
If you are a regularly appointed or elected and full-time employed law enforcement officer of the United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, or any agency, then you can become a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
If you are a family member of a Fraternal Order of Police member you may join the FOP Auxiliary. If you are a supporter of Law Enforcement you may join the FOP Associates. Please contact your local Fraternal Order of Police lodge who will assist you through the membership process.
The Fraternal Order of Police is a full-service member representation organization. The membership of each local lodge determines the services that are provided by his/her local lodge. The members of each State Lodge determine what services are provided by the State Lodge. The National Fraternal Order of Police provides a wide variety of services.
The Fraternal Order of Police is comprised of over 330,000 regularly appointed or elected and full-time employed law enforcement officers of the United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, or any agency.
