Articles linked are presented for informational purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of the FOP. It reports a membership of over 325,000 members organized in 2100 local chapters (lodges), organized into local lodges, state lodges, and the national Grand Lodge. The organization attempts to improve the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those they
serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation. FOP subordinate lodges may be trade unions and/or Fraternal Organizations, as the FOP has both Labor Lodges & Fraternal Lodges and describes itself as a "full service member representation organization." It lobbies Congress and regulatory agencies on behalf of law enforcement officers, provides labor representation, promotes legal defense for officers, and offers resources such as legal research. It also sponsors charities such as Easter Seals, Special Olympics, memorials for fallen officers, and support programs for spouses and family members of police officers. Locally, FOP Pecos Lodge 55 represents law enforcement officers from the Chaves County Sheriff’s Department, NM Probation/Parole, NM Correctional Center, NM Department of Game and Fish, Roswell Police Department, NM State Police, Federal Officers Coalition (FOC) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), plus active and retired Law Enforcement Officers from surrounding communities.
