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The Fraternal Order of Police In Minnesota

The Fraternal Order of Police is an 91-year-old organization that has a long and colorful history. The first Minnesota Lodge was chartered in 1991 and the Minnesota State Lodge was founded in 1993. Minnesota currently has approximately 2100 members in 22 lodges throughout the state. While the FOP is a national organization, each state has autonomy and controls its own activities and finances.

MISSION

The mission of the Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police is to encourage fraternal, educational, charitable and social activities among law enforcement officers and cultivate a spirit of fraternalism with mutual helpfulness among our members and the people we serve.

WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY:

Maintaining a professional organization with membership open to all law enforcement officers notwithstanding rank, title or position.
Maintaining a leadership role in sponsoring and supporting youth activities and organizations in our communities.

Endorsing and supporting ideas, issues, and projects which benefit the entire law enforcement profession, not just the select few.

Providing benefits and services which will assist our members in their daily efforts to keep the peace, uphold the Constitution and maintain a free society.

Granite Lodge #17 is based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Lodge #17 was formed in 2004. The lodge is comprised of members from numerous Municipal, County and State agencies located in and around the St. Cloud Metro area. Lodge #17 meets regularly except in the summer and is involved in numerous community events and fundraising opportunities through-out the year.