Lifelines Status: Code 4, Inc recently did an interview with Colorado State Lodge FOP Executive Director Mike Violette on law enforcement mental trauma, PTSD, PTSI, substance abuse and how the Colorado FOP Police Officers Foundation can help. Shedding the Stigma In police culture, a major obstacle that impedes the maintenance of psychological health is the […]
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Recent tragic events in the Denver Sheriff Department have resulted in numerous contacts from members of the DSD looking for some help in coping with their feelings about this loss of a friend and co-worker, as well as other factors of crisis and stress. The Badge2Badge organization is a support group for law enforcement and […]
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On October 15th the Executive Board of Lodge 27 FOP filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver in the United States District Court because the city has violated your rights under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The FOP has always been a vigorous advocate for the rights of our members, […]
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The Fraternal Order of Police is the largest, most professional, and most influential police organization both in the United States and Colorado. We are not the largest by accident. We are the largest because we are by far the best. Cops representing cops. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today’s law […]
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DENVER – A spokeswoman for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Tuesday rejected a demand by the state’s largest police union, the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, that the Mayor resigns after a series of sexually suggestive text messages he sent to a member of his security detail came to light last week. Charging that Denver […]
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On February 21, 2018 the “Denver Board of Ethics” reviewed the complaints filed on November 9, 2017 by Denver Sheriffs FOP Lodge 27, through its attorney Reid Elkus, alleging specific ethics violations committed by DSD Chief Connie Coyle and DSD Major Bryan Moore in their developing and handling of a promotional process. (We have attached […]
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On Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Denver Sheriffs FOP Lodge 27 is joining with groups representing the Denver Community in speaking out over serious concerns involving the Denver Jail and safety issues. Serious issues concerning staffing, overcrowding, inmate safety and officer safety are issues of concern to both the citizens of Denver and the proud […]
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The Colorado FOP Police Officers’ Foundation was founded in 1997 and is a charitable corporation that operates under the 501 (c)(3) provisions of the federal tax code. The FOP Foundation has organized this event to help raise funds to assist one of our brothers in dire need of financial support. March 18, 2017 @ 5:00 […]
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The DSD “Use of Force Social Climate” has been completed and we encourage Denver Deputies to review the completed results at the website link at the bottom of this page, and then provide the FOP with any responses you have. Please provide responses to general survey results regarding, current safety and risks in DSD, security […]
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The FOP is partnering with the University of Colorado at Denver, Educators, Community Leaders, and Denver Sheriff Deputies to host a Discussion Forum about the problems and current state of the Denver Sheriff Department. All Denver Deputies are invited to review and discuss the results of an independent survey compiled by the University of […]
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