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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
By Randy Hagler – State President Chaplin's Corner 3
Welcome to the July/August 2018 issue of the official publication of the Directory 3
North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police. Please share this newsletter with
other law enforcement officers, both those that are FOP members and those that We Have the Same…
will soon be FOP members! by Ally Michalec 3
Police Memorial Services May’s Memorial Ser-
I would like to thank all those members that participated in the one of many vices by Immediate
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services held during the month of May in remembrance of officers killed in the
line of duty. Personally, I had the opportunity to attend four services during the Welcome to Charlotte
month and was moved by each of them. It meant so much to meet with family by Dennis McCrary 8
members of officers lost last year as well as years past and let them know we care
and will never forget the sacrifice made by their loved one as well as their families. BlueNote Information
If you were unable to attend one of the many events held this year, please plan on and Submission Dead-
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finding one next year. You will be glad you did. While we
are talking about the many memorial services held this year, 25 Year Retirement
I would be remiss if I did not thank the countless number of Option Passes General
individuals that it takes to plan and carry out these various Assembly, Signed by
services. Your work is very much appreciated and needed. Governor 10
25 Year Retirement HOPE Act Signed by
Governor 14
Recently HB 284 was passed and has been signed by
Franklin County
Governor Cooper. There has been a great deal of discussion Randy Hagler Lodge 96 Election 20
about this around the State. Many will recall that there were President Local Lodge News 20
two retirement bills introduced relatively close together; HB 284 and SB 199. The Rocky Mount Lodge
46 - Twin County
NC FOP State Lodge Board of Directors voted at the 2017 Spring Meeting to sup- Peace Officers Memo-
rial Service 22
port SB 199 since it provided a 25 year retirement with unreduced benefits. HB
Durham County
284 will not provide a retiring law enforcement officer with the guarantee of a Lodge 2’s 32nd Annual
Peace Officers’ Me-
separation allowance but will allow the retiring LEO to negotiate with their agency morial Service 26
for the benefit. It is felt that most will receive no special separation allowance Trivia! 34
under this statue but that remains to be seen at this point. HB 284 does offer an Lodge 26 Activities 34
officer the opportunity to leave with 25 years of credible service without the sepa- National Police Week
DC Photos 38, 40, 42
ration allowance so in certain circumstances that could be a benefit. Please look
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