FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE CO LODGE 1

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO:1. TO UNITE ALL COLORADO LODGE NO. 1 OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP INTO ONE GROUP, IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE OUR PROFESSION; AND TO STRIVE TO OBTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT, THROUGH REPRESENTATION, LEGISLATIVE ACITIVY AND ALL OTHER LAWFUL MEANS.2. TO PROVIDE A MEDIUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD WHICH WILL AID OUR MEMBERS IN IMPROVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. 3. TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF FOP LODGE 1.4. TO REPRESENT LODGE 1 MEMBERS IN RESOLVING MERITORIOUS GRIEVANCES ARISING OUT OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. 5. TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AMONG OUR MEMBERS. 6. TO ENGAGE IN AND CARRY ON SUCH FUNCTIONS THAT WILL BEST SERVE THE INTERESTS OF OUR FOP MEMBERSHIP.7. TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS IN TIME OF SICKNESS OR DISTRESS.8. TO EDUCATE CITIZENS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO RESPECT LAW AND ORDER.