Local FOP News and Info

Wellness Myth Buster
07/31/2025

MYTH: “If you talk about stress, you're weak.”

2024 FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Golf Tournament Winners
05/21/2024

We would like to congratulate the 2024 FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Golf Tournament winning team of Junior Evans, Rick Mendez, Eric Driedger and Guy Avenetti. They took home the championship jackets and other winning prizes.

47th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service
05/12/2024

The Fraternal Order of Police Yuma Lodge #24 will be holding the 47th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service for the Yuma Area. We hold our event on May 15th of every year and Honor the Law Enforcement Officers who either died on duty or were killed in the line of duty while serving the citizens within Yuma County. Our earliest recorded line of duty death was Yuma County Sheriff Cornelius Sage on May 3rd, 1865.

National FOP News

07/31/2025
Wellness Myth Buster
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MYTH: “If you talk about stress, you're weak.”
05/21/2024
Sponsorship Recognition
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The FOP Lodge 24 Foundation would like to take an opportunity to thank all of our great sponsors and golfers who participated in our 2nd annual golf tournament on May 10th. We cannot support our local first responders, their families and other local non-profits without their continued support. Please see the attached flyer of our sponsors. Please thank them when you visit their place of business or see them around town. If you missed out on this year's tournament, mark your calendars for May 16th, 2025, for our 3rd annual golf tournament.
05/12/2024
47th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service
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The Fraternal Order of Police Yuma Lodge #24 will be holding the 47th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service for the Yuma Area. We hold our event on May 15th of every year and Honor the Law Enforcement Officers who either died on duty or were killed in the line of duty while serving the citizens within Yuma County. Our earliest recorded line of duty death was Yuma County Sheriff Cornelius Sage on May 3rd, 1865.

National FOP YouTube Channel

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National Fraternal Order of Police 67th Biennial Conference & Exposition – Opening Ceremony
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FOP Labor Series: Critical Incidents – Legal Standards & On-Scene Best Practices (Part 2)
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Richard Poulson, LRIS on 08/07/2025
Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the usual roundup of cases.00:01:15 – The latest from LRIS00:03:17 – No tax on overtimeCases00:14:57 – Police Association Counts As “Citizen” Under Citizen Complaint
Richard Poulson, LRIS on 07/03/2025
This month, Rick is joined by Philadelphia labor attorney Jesse Bernstein. The two discuss the following cases:NY Court Precludes Cross Examination Of Police Officers On Civilian Review Board Findings, United States v. Clanton, 763 F. Supp. 3d 261 (E.D. N.Y. 2025). (00:03:36)Bologna v. Krasner, 2025
Richard Poulson, LRIS on 06/05/2025
FAQs00:00:49What are the limits on fitness for duty exams?What counts as protected union activity?Does a high test score entitle you to a promotion?What happens when a long-standing past practice conflicts with new (or old) contract language?What’s new with LRIS? 00:01:24CasesCook County CO WinsADA
Richard Poulson, LRIS on 05/01/2025
0:01:32  What’s new with LRIS.0:03:20  Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan 6 Rally Cannot Remain Anonymous, John Does 1, 2, 4, & 5 v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 2025 Wash. LEXIS 86 (2025).0:15:24  Terminated Firefighter’s “Perceived Speech” Claim Triggers First Amendment Protect ions, Vargas v. City of Tra
Wellness Myth Buster
07/31/2025

MYTH: “If you talk about stress, you're weak.”

Your Mental Health Benefit
06/09/2021

The Fraternal Order of Police Yuma Lodge has contracted with "Under The Shield" to provide free stress coaching for our members. Ph # 334 324 3570 anytime day or night.