Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9

Make sure you come out on November 6th for our annual board elections. From noon till 8pm we will have a poll station set up at the lodge for you to vote. If you have any please let a board member know and they can help you. A membership card or ID card is needed for voting.

Looking for a great meal and a great cause? Please consider supporting this fundraiser (May 14) hosted by the Chesapeake Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9. See flyer for details!

We still have some tickets available, contact a board member if you are interested.

Tickets are available for our 2nd annual oyster roast. Contact Hunter Wright or any board member for in person ticket or go online to chesapeakefop.com for online tickets.

Chesapeake FOP The member login/area is up and running. To gain access use the email you have registered with FOP. Use the Forgot? Link on the login screen and follow directions in the email. Any issues email [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who supported our annual Cops & Kids event. On December 11, we helped make sure 23 children had their needs met and something special for Christmas. Thanks to volunteers from Chesapeake Police Department, Chesapeake Sheriff's Office, Chesapeake Police Explorers, Fopa Chesapeake Lodge, and the Battlefield Walmart for making this event a success!

Rest In Peace sir, we’ve got the watch from here.

Suspect in Fatal Officer Shooting in Custody

A Big Stone Gap man is in police custody tonight after an extensive search and investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement following the fatal shooting of a The Town of Big Stone Gap Police Officer early Saturday (Nov. 13). The 33-year-old male was apprehended without incident by the Kingsport Police Department Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division and SWAT Team shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday at the Travel Inn located in the 800 block of Lynn Garden Drive in Kingsport, Tenn. He is currently being held on probation violations out of South Carolina and Wise County, Va. Charges related to the shooting of the officer are pending at this time. The United States Marshals Service FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation Wise County Sheriff's Office and BRISTOL VIRGINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT assisted w/the apprehension in Kingsport, Tenn.

The investigation remains ongoing at this time, in coordination with the Big Stone Gap Police Department, County Sheriff's Office and Chuck Slemp, Commonwealth's Attorney of Wise County & the City of Norton.

Anyone with information related to this incident, please contact the Virginia State Police at 276-228-3131 or at [email protected].

STATEMENT BY TOWN OF BIG STONE GAP POLICE CHIEF STEPHEN HAMM: It is with a heavy heart that I must inform our community of the line of duty death of Officer Michael D. Chandler. His battle to survive today was truly miraculous. But, he succumbed to his injuries around 7:00 p.m. this evening at the hospital with his family at his side. Mike's loss will be felt by our town and across all of Wise County. Not only did he serve as an officer with the Town of Big Stone Gap Police Department, but also as a volunteer with the Big Stone Gap Fire Department. Please keep his family in your prayers tonight, as this should have been a day to celebrate his 29th birthday - not a day to mourn his passing.

I ask that the media respect the family's wishes to not contact them during this incredibly difficult time.

Background:
While on duty, Town of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler stopped out with an individual shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 13) who asked the officer to conduct a welfare check on an individual at a vacant residence in the 2500 block of Orr Street. When Officer Chandler arrived at the residence, he encountered at least one individual. It was during this encounter that Officer Chandler was shot.

A Wise County Sheriff's Office Deputy was first to arrive on scene. Officer Chandler was found lying unconscious in a ditch along the driveway to the residence. His patrol car and another vehicle were both at the scene, but there was no other person at the scene.

The officer was initially transported to Norton Community Hospital and then flown to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment.

Chesapeake Police Department in need of dozens of police officers The department believes the shortage is due to many things, including other officers moving to federal agencies and other departments.

Support Investigator Zach Khalil of the Chesapeake Sheriff's Office as he faces a brain tumor. Let's have his back as he waits for surgery and on the road ahead.

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Even in the days leading up to when thousands of police officers and police families will gather at the U.S. Capitol to honor our fallen Brothers and Sisters, we watch the violence against law enforcement continue to rise.

Please pray for all of America's law enforcement officers!

Home | Matt Hamel Working by day in banking and attending law school at night, Matt was an eyewitness on September 11 to the horrors of that fateful morning as planes struck the World Trade Center towers next to his office. And in an instant, Matt knew his life’s work would focus on serving others.The father of fou...

We are mourning the loss of our Brother, Chesapeake Police Sergeant Pacifico "Jun" Dabu. We remain grateful for his years of honorable service to our nation and our community, and for the light he brought to so many of our lives. We are hosting an event on Saturday, September 18 following the funeral so that we can gather to remember Jun and raise funds to support his family.

Thank you to Brother Gordy Schooler for representing VA-09 at the National Conference!

Virginia’s delegates at the 65th Biennial Conference in Indianapolis, IN.

We appreciate the support of City Council and the City Manager in moving Chesapeake toward competitive pay for our certified law enforcement officers. We made an important first step this week, but there is much progress to be made. Your FOP will continue to advocate for prompt completion and implementation of the pay study recommendations. Reasonable compensation, and consequently full staffing of the Police Department, is absolutely necessary for the safety of this city.

Chesapeake will spend $2.7 million for police ‘retention’ bonuses The Chesapeake City Council unanimously agreed to spend $2.7 million to offer $5,000 "retention" bonuses to city police officers and some sheriff's deputies.

Chesapeake City Council approved a $5,000 retention bonus for sworn law enforcement officers! The City Manager and Council affirmed their commitment to expeditiously completing and implementing the recommendations of the pay study. Your FOP was there advocating for you. Thank you to the many members who attended the Council meeting in support.

Chesapeake Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 is proud to endorse Matt Hamel For Chesapeake Commonwealth's Attorney. After hearing from all the candidates, our members voted our confidence in Matt Hamel to lead the way toward a safer Chesapeake. His experience as a decorated Navy JAG attorney and former prosecutor, including service in Iraq, shows he shares our commitment to public service. He has demonstrated his leadership abilities through his positions as a Chesapeake City Council member and the managing partner of a local law firm. We look forward to working together with him to seek justice for victims of crime and to keep our city safe.

Lodge 9 shares our deepest condolences to SGT Joe Rivera’s family, both blood and blue, and our deepest gratitude to SGT Rivera for his many years of honorable service to our community and our nation.

We'll be there honoring our fallen brothers and sisters.

Feeling lucky?☘️ See if you win the raffle at tonight's meeting! See you at 1800 for FREE dinner, then our meeting at 1900.

Our March general body meeting begins on Zoom at 1900. Check your email for the login info.

Rest In Peace brother. We’ve got the watch from here.

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Police Officer Dominic J. Winum

Stanley Police Department, Virginia

EOW: Friday, February 26, 2021

Congratulations to the graduates of the 69th Session of the Chesapeake Police Department Basic Police Academy!

It's time for dues renewal! Please head over to our website to pay your yearly dues. If you're interested in membership for the first time, you can also find a new member application.
https://chesapeakefop.com/membership-renewal

Membership Renewal — Chesapeake FOP This is for Current Members Only who want to renew their membership for another year with Paypal.  The cost for current members to renew their dues is $45.00 plus a processing fee of $1.65 when using Paypal.

We will NOT have a general body meeting in February due to the gathering restrictions in the Governor's executive order. Stay safe and hope to see you all in person again soon!