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Legal Defense Fund
Legal Defense
One of
the reasons that most of us belong to our local F.O.P.lodges is for legal
defense coverage. Whether
the claim is administrative, criminal or civil we want to have the best
legal defense available to protect our jobs and our family’s future.
The Colorado
State Legal Defense Fund is the best offered statewide
with over $1 million dollars at its disposal.
Its Board of Directors, Coordinators and Administrators are professional
law enforcement personnel like yourselves.
They understand the law enforcement structure and the problems
associated with it.
How Do I File A Claim?
Filing
a claim with the LDF is as easy as picking up the phone.
With the exception of a critical incident, the member in need of
assistance need only call the coordinator
assigned to their lodge and briefly explain the circumstances surrounding
the request. The explanation
of the claim determines if the factual basis for the claim falls under
the terms
and conditions of the LDF.
Once the coordinator determines that the case falls within the
guidelines, you are given the name and number of a plan-approved attorney
to contact. It’s as simple
as that. If you’re involved in a critical incident, however, you may call
one of the plan's attorney’s listed on your membership card for immediate
assistance. You MUST be a member in good standing with Lodge 27 in order
for the LDF to cover your claim. Members who's dues are not current or
who have transferred to another lodge and not yet filed paperwork to transfer
coverage may find themselves without LDF coverage at the time of a critical
incident. Make sure you keep your dues and paperwork current in the event
LDF coverage is needed!
Legal Defense Fund Services
- Critical Incident
- Pre-Disciplinary
Hearings
- Internal Affairs
Investigations
- Criminal Proceedings
Arising from a covered incident
- Administrative Actions
Terms and conditions of the LDF (PDF file)
CLAIM PROCEDURE
Contact L.D.F Coordinator prior to using LDF funds. If critical incident occurs contact attorneys below.
AL Cumm-Coordinator Lodge #27
303-472-2863
(If no response in 24 hours, call Kurt Barnes)
Kurt Barnes-Chairman
303-472-2890
ATTORNEYS
Reid Elkus: 720-244-3669*
Bruno, Bruno & Colin: 303-831-1099*
Nathan Chambers: 303-825-2222
Leonard Chesler: 303-893-8933
Hamilton & Faatz: 303-830-0500/Pager: 303-767-8745*
Craig Silverman/David Olivas: 303-595-0529
Gerald Lackey (W. Slope) 303-963-8708
*24 HOUR CRITICAL INCIDENT NUMBER*
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Fraternal Order of Police
Denver Sheriff Department Lodge #27
2701 W. 84th Ave., Suite 204
Westminster, CO. 80031
contact@denverfop27.com
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