Upcoming Meetings/Events:
The next meetings for FOP Lodge#1 are as follows:
Nominations for Election to the 2021-2023 Executive Board of FOP Lodge #1, will be held in September 2021.
Executive Board meeting, Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 1800 hours.
General Meeting and 1st Nomination meeting, Tuesday 7 September 2021, 1900 hours.
A Special Nomination meeting with be held Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 1900 hours.
All meetings will be held at the Lodge building, 5th and Duncan.
Below you will find Article IX of the By-Laws which covers procedures for nominations and voting.
Please review prior to attending the meetings.
ARTICLE IX
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. Biennial elections. The President, Vice President, recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer Three (3) Trustees, Conductor, Chaplain and Two (2) Guards shall be elected from the membership at large in the month of October of the odd number years, and shall hold their respective officer for terms of two (2) years, or until their respective successors have been qualified and inducted.
SECTION 2. All nomination for elections of officers of the Lodge shall be made at the regular meeting and a special meeting during the month of September. Members must be present to be eligible for nomination.
SECTION 3. No member shall be nominated, or be the candidate for election to more than one office at the same election.
SECTION 4. No officer-elect shall be the candidate for any other office.
SECTION 5. The nominee must send a written communication to the Recording Secretary stating in writing that he/she is a candidate for office, at least one week prior to the election date.
SECTION 6. Voting. Members must cast their votes in person and not by proxy, and cumulative voting shall not be permitted. Votes shall be cast on an official secret printed ballot, and deposited in person in the locked ballot boxes at the polls; or on the voting machines as circumstances permit.
SECTION 7. Polls for voting. Polls for voting shall be opened to members on the day of the election at the Lodge Headquarters, or other fixed place for the general meetings from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. so that all members who so desire, irrespective of their hours of duty, may vote at the election.
SECTION 8. Elections. No person shall be declared elected to office unless he shall receive the plurality of votes cast at such an election. In cases of ties, the candidates tied with the highest number of votes shall be entered in one or more run-off elections until such time as one receives a plurality.
SECTION 9. Qualification for Nominees. Any member in good standing for a period of one (1) year or more, immediately preceding the holding of any election shall be eligible for election to any office within Delaware Lodge #1.
SECTION 10. The Election Committee shall not honor any nomination petitions for elective office unless the nominee shall have attended four (4) regular or special meetings of the general body in the twelve month period preceding the election, and four (4) regular or special meetings of the general body in the twelve (12) month period after the prior elections.
SECTION 11. The Election Committee shall be responsible on Election Day to see that the Constitution and By-Laws are upheld, and shall have the power to order all members who violate same for trial before the Grievance Committee after written notice.
SECTION 12. Ballot boxes used in the election shall not leave the Lodge Headquarters floor until all votes are counted and the election certified by the Election Committee.
SECTION 13. The newly elected officers shall be installed immediately after the election by the Immediate Past President or other FOP designee. The Immediate Past President, or in his absence, the Chairman of the Election Committee, shall make a motion to destroy all election ballots. (Revised 20 Jun 2018)
SECTION 14. Any member in good standing shall be eligible to be nominated as a delegate to the State Biennial Conference. Nominations of delegates to the State Biennial Conference will take place at the regular meeting and a special meeting in the month of May, in the same year of the State Biennial Conference. Elections of delegates and alternates will take place no later than June 30th, of the same year. Elected by the Board of Directors using attendance and Committee participation as a guide.
SECTION 15. Qualifications for Nominee to the National Biennial Conference. All members must have attended four (4) regular or special meetings in the twelve (12) month preceding the nomination and election of delegates to the National Biennial Conference. A member must be present to be nominated as a delegate. The nomination and election of delegates to the National Biennial Conference shall take place no earlier than April 1st and no later than June 30th , in the year of the national Conference, elected by the general body. (Revised 20 Jun 2018)
Alternates to the State Biennial Conference and the National Biennial Conference will be nominated and elected by the Board of Directors.
The next meetings for FOP Lodge#1 are as follows:
Nominations for Election to the 2021-2023 Executive Board of FOP Lodge #1, will be held in September 2021.
Executive Board meeting, Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 1800 hours.
General Meeting and 1st Nomination meeting, Tuesday 7 September 2021, 1900 hours.
A Special Nomination meeting with be held Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 1900 hours.
All meetings will be held at the Lodge building, 5th and Duncan.
Below you will find Article IX of the By-Laws which covers procedures for nominations and voting.
Please review prior to attending the meetings.
ARTICLE IX
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. Biennial elections. The President, Vice President, recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer Three (3) Trustees, Conductor, Chaplain and Two (2) Guards shall be elected from the membership at large in the month of October of the odd number years, and shall hold their respective officer for terms of two (2) years, or until their respective successors have been qualified and inducted.
SECTION 2. All nomination for elections of officers of the Lodge shall be made at the regular meeting and a special meeting during the month of September. Members must be present to be eligible for nomination.
SECTION 3. No member shall be nominated, or be the candidate for election to more than one office at the same election.
SECTION 4. No officer-elect shall be the candidate for any other office.
SECTION 5. The nominee must send a written communication to the Recording Secretary stating in writing that he/she is a candidate for office, at least one week prior to the election date.
SECTION 6. Voting. Members must cast their votes in person and not by proxy, and cumulative voting shall not be permitted. Votes shall be cast on an official secret printed ballot, and deposited in person in the locked ballot boxes at the polls; or on the voting machines as circumstances permit.
SECTION 7. Polls for voting. Polls for voting shall be opened to members on the day of the election at the Lodge Headquarters, or other fixed place for the general meetings from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. so that all members who so desire, irrespective of their hours of duty, may vote at the election.
SECTION 8. Elections. No person shall be declared elected to office unless he shall receive the plurality of votes cast at such an election. In cases of ties, the candidates tied with the highest number of votes shall be entered in one or more run-off elections until such time as one receives a plurality.
SECTION 9. Qualification for Nominees. Any member in good standing for a period of one (1) year or more, immediately preceding the holding of any election shall be eligible for election to any office within Delaware Lodge #1.
SECTION 10. The Election Committee shall not honor any nomination petitions for elective office unless the nominee shall have attended four (4) regular or special meetings of the general body in the twelve month period preceding the election, and four (4) regular or special meetings of the general body in the twelve (12) month period after the prior elections.
SECTION 11. The Election Committee shall be responsible on Election Day to see that the Constitution and By-Laws are upheld, and shall have the power to order all members who violate same for trial before the Grievance Committee after written notice.
SECTION 12. Ballot boxes used in the election shall not leave the Lodge Headquarters floor until all votes are counted and the election certified by the Election Committee.
SECTION 13. The newly elected officers shall be installed immediately after the election by the Immediate Past President or other FOP designee. The Immediate Past President, or in his absence, the Chairman of the Election Committee, shall make a motion to destroy all election ballots. (Revised 20 Jun 2018)
SECTION 14. Any member in good standing shall be eligible to be nominated as a delegate to the State Biennial Conference. Nominations of delegates to the State Biennial Conference will take place at the regular meeting and a special meeting in the month of May, in the same year of the State Biennial Conference. Elections of delegates and alternates will take place no later than June 30th, of the same year. Elected by the Board of Directors using attendance and Committee participation as a guide.
SECTION 15. Qualifications for Nominee to the National Biennial Conference. All members must have attended four (4) regular or special meetings in the twelve (12) month preceding the nomination and election of delegates to the National Biennial Conference. A member must be present to be nominated as a delegate. The nomination and election of delegates to the National Biennial Conference shall take place no earlier than April 1st and no later than June 30th , in the year of the national Conference, elected by the general body. (Revised 20 Jun 2018)
Alternates to the State Biennial Conference and the National Biennial Conference will be nominated and elected by the Board of Directors.
Member of the Year 2013
Officer Justin Wilkers- Lodge #1 Member of the Year 2014
Member of the Year 2012
Sgt. Joseph Szczerba EOW 9/16/11
Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Joseph Szczerba, an 18 year veteran of the New Castle County Police Department. Sgt. Szczerba apprehended a fleeing suspect in the early morning hours on 9/16/11 and was killed in the line of duty from a stab wound he sustained during the apprehension. Sgt. Szczerba was doing what he did best, protecting the citizens of New Castle County. Sgt. Szczerba is a true hero, we salute you for your bravery, service and dedication to the citizens you protected on your watch, you will be greatly missed............. but never forgotten!
Lodge 1 represents in Police Unity Tour
Art Gliem, Robert Transue, Andrea Janvier, John Brown
Lodge 1 member, Andrea Janvier, recently completed the 320 mile bike ride from Florham Park, NJ to Washington, DC during the annual Police Unity Tour. It's a combination of sworn and retired officers, prosecutors, and survivors of individuals killed in the line of duty. This year is Andrea's 3rd year completing the long ride. Janvier is the sole rider from Lodge #1 and is responsible for raising $1750.00 for the tour this year. This year, over 1400 riders took part, from all over the country including Alaska. The proceeds from the tour go to maintaining the Police Memorial in Washington, DC, and to the families of fallen officers. This year the tour raised 1.5 million dollars, most ever! Since the first tour that began 15 years ago, the proceeds raised has been over ten million dollars. Last year the memorial was refurbished and all names were reinscribed. Andrea said riding in the tour is gratifying and just a small part that she can do to remember the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. The vigil itself is very moving and hopes all officers get a chance to visit the memorial!
Pictured in the photo with Andrea are FOP Lodge 1 members Art Gliem, Robert Transue and John Brown. The tour traveled through Wilmington on May 11th with a procession of officers riding down King Street.
Pictured in the photo with Andrea are FOP Lodge 1 members Art Gliem, Robert Transue and John Brown. The tour traveled through Wilmington on May 11th with a procession of officers riding down King Street.
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ABOUT US
Welcome to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1 located in Wilmington, Delaware.
The FOP was first introduced in Delaware on September 20, 1965 with the formation of Wilmington Lodge #1. The Delaware State Lodge was established somewhat later, in 1967. Lodge #1 represents over 700 sworn and retired law enforcement officers in the first state.
Our lodge proudly represents officers from the Wilmington Police Department, Elsmere Bureau of Police, New Castle City Police Department and the Newport Police Department.
The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 327,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. We are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities. We are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the FOP.
The FOP was first introduced in Delaware on September 20, 1965 with the formation of Wilmington Lodge #1. The Delaware State Lodge was established somewhat later, in 1967. Lodge #1 represents over 700 sworn and retired law enforcement officers in the first state.
Our lodge proudly represents officers from the Wilmington Police Department, Elsmere Bureau of Police, New Castle City Police Department and the Newport Police Department.
The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 327,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. We are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities. We are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the FOP.