Philadelphia FOP Lodge #5

01/12/2026

The Philadelphia FOP Charitable Foundation 50/50 Raffle is open!

Ticket sales close Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 PM.

All proceeds benefit the Philadelphia FOP Charitable Foundation.

Purchase tickets here:
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At checkout, choose $0 for the optional Zeffy contribution.

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

College Scholarship Applications are now OPEN!
The deadline to apply is February 6, 2026.

Learn more and submit your application here: https://fop5.org/fopscholarship

01/12/2026

Today we remember Police Officer Charles Dewees who was killed on January 12, 1918, when the horses pulling his patrol wagon were spooked by a sheet of paper that blew against their legs on Germantown Avenue, in front of the police station. He was thrown to the paving and suffered a broken neck.

Officer Dewees served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 28 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons, who were serving in the Army in World War I.

01/11/2026

If you would like to purchase tickets online you can do so here:
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01/11/2026

Today we remember Police Officer Stella O'Neil-Donahue who was killed in a vehicle crash on January 11, 1957, with Police Officer Daniel Meehan on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue.

Their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the crash occurred.

Officer Donahue had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for four years. She was survived by her husband and two children.

01/11/2026

Police Officer Daniel Meehan who was killed in a vehicle crash on January 11, 1957, with Police Officer Stella O'Neil-Donahue on Roosevelt Boulevard near Cottman Avenue.

Their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. The two had been investigating the behavior of teenagers in the Pennypack Circle section and were on their way to a restaurant when the crash occurred.

Officer Meehan was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife of two years.

01/10/2026

A Statement from Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel

01/09/2026

Philadelphia FOP Lodge #5 Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia FOP Lodge #5 is offering a $5,000 Reward for any info or tips leading to the arrest of this suspect.
https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-aggravated-assault-in-the-25th-district-video/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPOHuFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjZTJ3TWx3MVd2M2hJN1o0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvzbEulXM7iAdAziXBIOeGX0zr55P4sup38OlZFYTPiVrSZli3O3W4pe8TR8_aem_vUZWUTDDpmMuFFXae6-upw

Wanted: Suspect for Aggravated Assault in the 25th District [VIDEO] https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-aggravated-assault-in-the-25th-district-video/

01/09/2026

Congratulations Academy Classes #414 & #415!

01/09/2026

Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Stop in at the 7C Lounge for all-day food and drink specials.

01/09/2026

Today we remember Detective George Williams who was shot and killed on January 9, 1918, in a gun battle with five men at 16th Street and South Street. Detective Williams, the city’s only black detective, came upon a fracas in a bar and was trying to arrest the men when one opened fire on him.

Detective Williams had been a star of the Cuban Giants of the Negro Baseball League. He was the first black officer killed in the line of duty.

The principal killer in this case, a 22-year-year old male was executed for the crime on November 1st, 1920.

Detective Williams had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

01/08/2026

Philadelphia FOP Lodge Police Department

Philadelphia FOP Lodge #5 is offering a $5,000 Reward for any info or tips leading to the arrest of this suspect.

https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-aggravated-assault-in-the-25th-district-video/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPMusdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwWmFTeXhhNTRFZTNiMmVRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjidd7jE4FjDNEOgKGapNmKxQ5kSNmpyKas0x_jIr_ZvCZFWTqF8ZZ8Nk4ah_aem_fHV671H9OkPPXrZYh37uag

Wanted: Suspect for Aggravated Assault in the 25th District [VIDEO] https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/wanted-suspect-for-aggravated-assault-in-the-25th-district-video/

01/08/2026

The next Michael's Brigade Blood Drive, in Memory of Father Steven Wetzel, is scheduled for Thursday, January 22nd!
Sign up here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
and enter sponsor keyword "MichaelsBrigade"

01/08/2026

Today we remember Park Guard William Doyle who succumbed to injuries on January 8, 1945, sustained three days earlier when he was thrown from his horse in West Park.

While on patrol, Guard Doyle noticed a large group of people rushing towards Concourse Lake. This sort of activity usually indicated someone had fallen through the ice. As Guard Doyle attempted to respond to the scene, his horse slipped on the snowy road, and Guard Doyle was thrown to the ground.

He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Lankenau Hospital, where he later died.

Park Guard Doyle had served with the Fairmount Park Police Department for 21 years. He was survived by his two daughters and a grandson.

01/07/2026

The next Michael the Archangel Monthly Mass is on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026.

01/07/2026

Join us January 9th in 7C Lounge for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with all-day food & drink specials!

01/07/2026

Today we remember Police Officer Anthony Johnson who suffered a fatal heart attack on January 7, 2003, after struggling with a suspect at Overbrook High School at about 1700 hours.

Officer Johnson, who volunteered as a part-time basketball coach, was in the gym for team photographs when a student came in and created a disturbance. The student refused to leave, and as Officer Johnson escorted him out of the gym, the boy took a swing at him and started to struggle. During the struggle, Officer Johnson was able to get handcuffs on the suspect before collapsing.

After Officer Johnson collapsed the handcuffed suspect fled as bystanders came to his aid. He was transported to Lankenau Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect was apprehended shortly after 9:00 pm and charged with assaulting a police officer.

Officer Johnson had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 16-1/2 and was assigned to the Southwest Detective Division.