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State President’s Meeting… Aid plan for criminal and civil begin- in court. You may remember the

ning in 2018. Later, during the Na- case – she and another officer were
Continued from P. tional Board Meeting, the Legal Aid on the traffic stop when the suspect
well-informed on issues involving Committee reported that currently began to resist arrest and went back
our members and law enforcement more than 50,000 FOP members are into the car, which she felt was to re-
overall. Also in attendance at their participating in the plan and it was trieve a weapon. Her partner had his
meeting was Vice President Mike doing very well representing mem- Taser deployed while she had her
Pence and U.S. Attorney General bers nationwide.
firearm. The entire incident was wit-
Jeff Sessions. Discussions were held Some highlights from other State nessed by her husband, who is a fel-
on a number of law enforcement is- Lodges are:
low Tulsa police officer and pilot of
sues which included sanctuary cities California – State President and the department’s helicopter, fromthe
and the ramifications that could re- National Sgt. at Arms Roger May- air.
sult. President Canterbury was able berry spoke highly of the National Tennessee – Reported on the up-
to articulate to President Trump that Legal Aid Plan and how it continues coming 2017 Biennial Conference
the FOP supports him in his firm to grow across his state and the coun- being held in Nashville on August
stance against illegal aliens but cau- try. California continues to grow in 27-31. He reported that all 2,800
tioned him about how some actions membership and are actively en- rooms at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel
anticipated against cities that are de- gaged with several large departments which were blocked for the National
termined to be sanctuary cites could to come in to the FOP. He reported Conference have been reserved. So
have a negative effect on law en- that many departments in California far there have been reservation re-
forcement. President Canterbury are interested in the FOP due to a quest for more than 3,500 rooms. In
cautioned the President and U.S. At- strong Labor program as well as Le- addition to the Gaylord Opryland
torney General Sessions that by elim- gal Aid.
Hotel, they have contracted with four
inating certain funding for sanctuary Colorado – Reported that they additional hotels to accommodate the
cities it could result in a loss of fed- would like to see the fraternalism re- additional requests.
eral task forces and the unintended turn to our organization with mem- Overall the meeting was informa-
consequence may be a city less safe bers serving in key positions to work tive and enjoyable as we listened to
than before. President Canterbury harder together and be more support- our brothers and sisters from across
reiterated during his report that the ive of each other.
the country talking about the issues
FOP does not support sanctuarycites DC Lodge 1 - Talked about the they are having. Interestingly, many
and he does want the President and upcoming National Police Week ac- are the same issues we are experienc-
Attorney General to proceed care- tivities and how this year’s Police ing. Discussions took place during
fully.
Memorial Day Service would be one the meeting on all the issues raised
Other E-Board members deferred of the largest ever with 234 officers and even continued afterward during
their report until the State Presidents’ being recognized. He encouraged the networking and hospitality hour.
reports were given and others until everyone attending to remain on site I appreciated the opportunity to rep-
the National Spring Board Meeting. for the entire service to honor all resent you and our State Lodge at
During the States Presidents Meeting families in attendance. He spoke these meetings.
we heard reports from 42 State about “Tent City” during Police
Lodge Presidents or their representa- Week and how it would be at the
tive. When I reported for the North same location as it has been during

SUPPORT OURCarolina State Lodge I focused on the last couple of years.
three areas; Legislative, Legal Aid, Oklahoma – Reported on the

ADVERTISERSand Communication. We had sev- Tulsa officer charged with murder
eral members interested in theadver- when she shot a subject as the result
tising dollars we are receiving from of a traffic stop. He reported the of- CLICK ON
the BlueNote and many asked for ad- ficer was a FOP member and also a
ditional information. I also spoke member of the National Legal Aid THEIR ADS!
about the 25 Year Retirement bills Plan. They felt good about the legal
which have been introduced and how team working on her case and every-
we plan to join the National Legal one was looking forward to her day

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