Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio

Over 400 FOP/FOP Auxiliary/FOP Associates have gathered to begin our 88th Annual Conference!

FOP of Ohio 2024 State Conference Tailgate Party.

FOP of Ohio 2024 State Conference. Sunday Registration.

Are you ready? Here we come! FOP of Ohio 2024 State Conference.

Another incredible FOP Spaghetti Bourbon Bar Dinner! We appreciate everyone who attended and special thanks to Don Ziliak and our friends at Pastaria for a delicious meal as always.

The tent is up and Capital City Lodge 9 welcomes all delegates to the 88th Annual FOP State Conference

FOP Quote of the Day.

The tent has arrived! FOP Capital City Lodge #9 begins the process of setting up for the 88th Annual FOP of Ohio State Conference.

Another FOP of Ohio benefit!

Ohio's law enforcement officers make connections with their community, every single day. This is the core of community policing. Nice work in Clermont County!

We would like to thank our Brothers and Sisters in the Wisconsin FOP for their help in supporting our members.

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE***
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

F.O.P. Lodge #9 has recently been made aware that members of the Columbus Division of Police were involved in an officer involved shooting at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this afternoon. F.O.P. Lodge #9 President Brian Steel has been in contact with the Wisconsin State F.O.P. President Ryan Windorff. No Officers have been injured however the condition of the suspect is currently unknown. Columbus Police Officers along with multiple officers from multiple jurisdictions nationwide are at the RNC to support Milwaukee police with security for the event.

The City of Solon will be establishing a list of candidates for the position of Police Officer for the Solon Police Department. Testing for this position will include a written examination given by Clancy & Associates on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Solon Community Center, 6:30 p.m. A passing score of 70% on the written examination must be achieved to move on through the testing and hiring process. Only the first 150 applications submitted with payment are being accepted.

Qualified candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED, have attained the age of twenty-one (21) by the date of written examination, have valid driving privileges, be of good moral character with no history of felony or misdemeanor offenses, and possess an excellent work ethic and service-oriented attitude. In addition, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, truth analysis and full psychological exams.

All applicants will be required to provide, by date of hire, a certificate of completion of the Police Agility Test administered by Cuyahoga County Community College, valid within one year of appointment date.

The starting salary for a new hire with the Solon Police Department is $81,130.69. City benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision, as well as membership in the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, life insurance, vacation, sick leave accruals, and select paid holidays.

Interested candidates must submit an application online by visiting the City of Solon website at http://solonohio.org/jobs.aspx. Click on “Apply Online” or visit the Human Resources webpage for more information. There is a $20 non-refundable fee to be paid online to take the examination. Any questions regarding the exam should be directed to Laura Watterson at [email protected]. Applications and fees must be completed and submitted by Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Applications and fees are to be completed on the City of Solon website.

Applicants MUST complete a TWO Step Process:

Complete your on-line application via the Apply button at the bottom of this screen.
Complete on-line payment for the Testing Fee. Pay Fee Here
Applicants will not be eligible to test until BOTH steps are completed

The City of Solon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, disability or military veteran status in employment or provision of services. All information received is subject to the public record laws of the State of Ohio.

Solon Community Center

35000 Portz Parkway

Solon, Ohio 44139

Another FOP of Ohio benefit! Thanks to our partners at BMG Money!

We hope to see everyone at our 88th Annual Conference, with events starting this weekend. Business will be on Monday and Tuesday.

Registration is open the following times:

Saturday - 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Every delegate/alternate must be registered with the Credentials Committee to vote, having your name badge does not mean you are registered. You must check in with the Credentials Committee.

We are looking forward to having a productive conference and seeing old and new friends at our conference!

Our thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump and those innocents who were injured tonight.

We are thankful for the decisive and brave law enforcement reaponse.

Political violence and extremist violence of any kind is never acceptable.

All FOP members are encouraged to attend the FREE training session on Sunday, July 21 in Dublin, Ohio. You do not need to be an attendee of the State Conference to attend this training. You will be asked to show your FOP card to gain admittance, as this training is for FOP members only.

Help the FOP of Ohio support local animal shelters by bringing your donations to our State Conference. Everyone donating will be entered into a drawing to win a prize package. Donations can also be dropped off at the FOP of Ohio, 222 E. Town St. Columbus, Ohio. Ask for Rob Hawley

Ohio's law enforcement officers are the best there is, here is more proof!

These kinds of stories are so rare in the news but happen more than you may realize. You may have noticed or heard that there was some traffic on Airport Highway around 4:30 P.M. today, causing a little delay. No need to worry! Deputy Bunker and Deputy Mylek were just getting into the nuts and bolts of police work! They acted as a great pit crew for a fortunate motorist in Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio. A big thank you to both of them for going the extra mile for this driver and his wife! A special shout-out to Erin Z. for sharing this photo and story! Keep the stories and pics coming! Capt. BC

The FOP of Ohio will vigorously oppose any proposal to eliminate the pension systems our members call home. The best way to reform or improve the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund is to increase the employer contribution for police officers, to match the contribution of firefighters.

‘Don’t lump us in’ — Ohio police reject GOP’s pension system overhaul due to teachers’ controversy Ohio police officers are urging lawmakers not to punish them and the rest of the retirees for the controversy going on inside the teachers' retirement pension fund.

Laurence Thompson, 25, was found guilty of two charges of first-degree felonious assault, one charge of third-degree felony discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises and having weapons while under disability after shooting at Springfield PD Officers. He also was found guilty of several firearm specifications. Thompson was sentenced to 45-50.5 years for his violent and dangerous crimes.

According to Clark County Prosecutor Dan Driscoll thanked the officers “for their professionalism in the face of danger” as well as a detective, the Huber Heights Police Division, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Thank you Clark County for strongly prosecuting this dangerous menace, our state is safer as a result!

Dayton man convicted of shooting at Springfield police A Clark County jury found a Dayton man guilty of shooting at Springfield police who returned fire in August 2022 during a trial this week.

FOP of Ohio President Gary Wolske Attended the Unveiling of the New, Online Law Enforcement Recruitment Website with Lt. Governor Jon Husted. www.LawEnforcementJobs.Ohio.gov

"The site instantly connects prospective recruits with up-to-date job postings and advises them on the next steps. ... Prospective recruits will also have the ability to search for jobs by agency, county, or current location from agencies including police departments, sheriff’s offices, and other entities such as park districts and state agencies."