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Fraternal Order of Police

BlueNote

Official Publication of the North Carolina State Lodge

Volume 3, Issue 34 www.ncfop.org July/August 2018

Message from the President Inside This Issue
Chaplin's Corner 3
By Randy Hagler – State President
Directory 3
Welcome to the July/August 2018 issue of the official publication of the
North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police. Please share this newsletter with We Have the Same…
other law enforcement officers, both those that are FOP members and those that by Ally Michalec 3
will soon be FOP members!
May’s Memorial Ser-
Police Memorial Services vices by Immediate
I would like to thank all those members that participated in the one of many Past President 6

services held during the month of May in remembrance of officers killed in the Welcome to Charlotte
line of duty. Personally, I had the opportunity to attend four services during the by Dennis McCrary 8
month and was moved by each of them. It meant so much to meet with family
members of officers lost last year as well as years past and let them know we care BlueNote Information
and will never forget the sacrifice made by their loved one as well as their families. and Submission Dead-
If you were unable to attend one of the many events held this year, please plan on lines 12

finding one next year. You will be glad you did. While we 25 Year Retirement
are talking about the many memorial services held this year, Option Passes General
I would be remiss if I did not thank the countless number of Assembly, Signed by
individuals that it takes to plan and carry out these various Governor 12
services. Your work is very much appreciated and needed.
HOPE Act Signed by
25 Year Retirement Governor 14

Recently HB 284 was passed and has been signed by Franklin County
Lodge 96 Election 18
Governor Cooper. There has been a great deal of discussion Randy Hagler
Local Lodge News 18
about this around the State. Many will recall that there were President
Rocky Mount Lodge
two retirement bills introduced relatively close together; HB 284 and SB 199. The 46 - Twin County
Peace Officers Memo-
NC FOP State Lodge Board of Directors voted at the 2017 Spring Meeting to sup- rial Service 22

port SB 199 since it provided a 25 year retirement with unreduced benefits. HB Durham County
Lodge 2’s 32nd Annual
284 will not provide a retiring law enforcement officer with the guarantee of a Peace Officers’ Me-
morial Service 24
separation allowance but will allow the retiring LEO to negotiate with their agency
Trivia! 30
for the benefit. It is felt that most will receive no special separation allowance
Lodge 26 Activities 30
under this statue but that remains to be seen at this point. HB 284 does offer an
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officer the opportunity to leave with 25 years of credible service without the sepa- Photos 32, 33, 35

ration allowance so in certain circumstances that could be a benefit. Please look

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