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Updates from the Grand Lodge

By Dennis McCrary – NC National Trustee

Greetings to all of my NC FOP brothers and sisters. and looks forward to working with Attorney General
I hope each of you are enjoying a great 2017. These Sessions on many issues of mutual concern.
certainly are some very interesting times both in our February 13-15 was the annual FOP Day on the Hill

Country and in our State. in Washington. Many FOP members from across the
North Carolina has a new governor and a new at- country were in DC visiting their members of Con-

torney general. Neither of these have a history of be- gress and making certain they knew what the FOP
ing especially supportive of law enforcement officers needed them to support. Our State President, Randy

in the State. Time will tell if we can have a good work- Hagler, serves on the committee coordinating this
ing relationship with each of these very important event and, I am certain, will have further information

elected officials. Many other local and state on what priorities were provided to FOP
elected positions also changed during the members for discussion with their legis-

last election. These included judges that lators.
have made some commitments to our Another special event that just took

members during the election process. Let's place was our FOP Leadership Matters
hope that they keep their promises and training conference in Nashville. We had

support law enforcement in our State and good attendance from NCFOP members
communities. at this training and they should bring
The election on a national level is still back some new ideas to help move our

very much in the spotlight. Our FOP Na- organization forward. This is always an
tional President and Legislative Office con- Dennis Mccrory excellent event and every lodge should
tinue to work closely with President National Trustee send some of their leaders or future lead-
Trump's staff to have input on many deci- ers to this training. I promise that any

sions that are made by his administration. We seem member attending will find that it is time well spent
to have the President's ear and it appears he will be a and information obtained will help the member and

great friend to our members. I am sure most of you his local lodge improve their service to members.
noticed that he recently issued three Executive Or- The next National Board of Directors' meeting will

ders supporting our officers in the challenges they be held in Peoria, Illinois on March 29-31. I will be at-
face in today's atmosphere. The first of these directs tending this meeting to represent each of you and

the US Department of Justice to develop strategies help guide the Grand Lodge in the direction it needs
and pursue legislation to enhance the protection and to go. Past President Terry Mangum will also be at-

safety of all federal, state, tribal and local law enforce- tending this meeting at the Grand Lodge's expense as
ment officers. The second creates a Task Force on Chairman of the Constitutional and By-laws Commit-
Crime Reduction and Public Safety to develop new tee. The State Lodge Presidents will hold their meet-

and improved strategies to reduce crime in our na- ing at the same location during this time and Presi-
tion's communities. The final one directs the Depart- dent Randy Hagler will be in attendance.

ment of Justice, State and Homeland Security as well Lodges should make plans now to send represent-
as the Director of National Intelligence to develop atives to the National Law Enforcement Memorial

strategies that combat transnational criminal organi- Service in Washington on May 13-16. This has been
zations trafficking in human beings, weapons and an exceptionally bad year for losses in our law en-

drugs. We believe these are the first of many steps forcement family. Please make plans now to attend
President Trump will take to support officers across the service and honor those who gave their lives in

the nation. the service of their communities. Go to the Grand
Another great step taken by President Trump was Lodge website for information on activities and res-

to select Jeff Sessions to be our next US Attorney Gen- ervations.
eral. He has been confirmed and he should be a great Again, thank you for letting me serve as your Na-

friend of law enforcement in the months and years to tional Trustee. Please contact me if I can be of assis-
come. The FOP was very supportive of this selection tance to you or your lodge.

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