Local FOP News and Info

Mark Martinez for Yuma City Council (Signatures)
03/29/2024

Current FOP member and retired YCSO Captain Mark Martinez is asking for your help in getting his name on the ballot for the Yuma City Council. The link is below if you would like to help, and is only open to city residents. This is just to get his name on the ballot for the August 6th primary. April 1st is the last day for signatures and Mark needs your help.

FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Inaugural Scholarship
03/20/2024

The FOP Lodge 24 Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural scholarship opportunity for current high school seniors and current college students. Dependents and grandchildren of current FOP and FOPA members in good standing are eligible for one of the $1,000 scholarships. The completed application is due by April 30th, 2024 and is to be submitted to any FOP Lodge 24 Foundation board member. See the attached application for complete rules of the scholarship. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to FOP Lodge 24 Foundation President Tom Linville at 928-246-1779.

2024 FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Golf Tournament
03/14/2024

Attached is a flyer for the 2nd annual FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Golf Tournament (the FOP’s 501.c.3 foundation) that is going to be held on May 10th at Desert Hill Golf Course. The proceeds for this tournament will go towards helping mental health for all first responders, their families and other local non-profit organizations. I am asking for your assistance to pass this along to any person that you might think would being interested in playing in it, or sponsoring a team. If anyone has any questions about this tournament, please feel free to call me on the number on the flyer. We hope to see as many people as possible out there!

National FOP News

03/29/2024
Mark Martinez for Yuma City Council (Signatures)
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Current FOP member and retired YCSO Captain Mark Martinez is asking for your help in getting his name on the ballot for the Yuma City Council. The link is below if you would like to help, and is only open to city residents. This is just to get his name on the ballot for the August 6th primary. April 1st is the last day for signatures and Mark needs your help.
03/20/2024
2nd Annual FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Golf Tournament
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Attached is a flyer for the 2nd annual FOP Lodge 24 Foundation Golf Tournament (the FOP’s 501.c.3 foundation) that is going to be held on May 10th at Desert Hill Golf Course. The proceeds for this tournament will go towards helping mental health for all first responders, their families and other local non-profit organizations. I am asking for your assistance to pass this along to any person that you might think would being interested in playing in it, or sponsoring a team. If anyone has any questions about this tournament, please feel free to call me on the number on the flyer. We hope to see as many people as possible out there!
09/24/2020
Use of Force: Myth vs Fact
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The Fraternal Order of Police is committed to haveing FACT based discussions on police use of force incidents. Click HERE to watch our latest video.

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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.