ALL members of Lodge #16, Inc. receive the following benefits with appropriate payment of dues and acceptance into the lodge:
- LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE
- LOSS OF HANDS OR FEET - $15,000
- LOSS OF ONE HAND OR ONE FOOT - $7,500
- LOSS OF SIGHT, BOTH EYES - $15,000
- LOSS OF SIGHT, ONE EYE - $7,500
- LOSS OF THUMB AND INDEX FINGER SAME HAND - $2,500
- LOSS OF HEARING (BOTH EARS) - $5,000
- DEATH (BY NATURAL CAUSES OR LIKE MEANS) - $5,000
- DEATH AFTER AGE 55 (NATURAL CAUSES) - $2,500
- DEATH BY ACCIDENT - $20,000
- DEATH BY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WITH SEATBELT ON - $30,000
- DEATH WHILE PAYING PASSENGER ON PUBLIC TRANS - $30,000
- DEATH IN LINE OF DUTY - $35,000
- DEATH (LINE OF DUTY FROM PHYSICAL VIOLENCE) - $40,000
- DEATH (LINE OF DUTY AUTO ACCIDENT SEATBELT) - $45,000
*Subject to restrictions of each plan administered by John Cippolla and Associates. Benefits reduced over age 55 for a complete description contact the plan administrator at 660-827-1183.
LEGAL DEFENSE INSURANCE
Criminal Defense
Civil Action Defense
Administrative / Internal Affairs Defense
Unlimited legal defense insurance for any action arising out of the scope of your law enforcement employment. Subject to restrictions of the FOP Legal Defense Plan, Incorporated for a complete plan description click here.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Available from the Missouri State Lodge, FOP to children of Missouri FOP members
REGIONAL LODGE MEMBERS’ ONLY CLUB
Open only to FOP members and their authorized guests
- 7’ x 5’ Big Screen Projector TV with Satellite (perfect for sporting events)
- Billiards Room
- Refreshments provided by Lodge free of charge
- Key Card System enabling 24/7 access
SUBSCRIPTION TO THE FOP JOURNAL
OPTIONAL PROGRAMS & / OR DISCOUNTED / GROUP RATES
- FOP Mortgage Program
- Auto Insurance Program
- Home Owners Insurance Program
- Credit Card Program
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Retirement Health Savings Plan
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Professional Financial Planning
- Partnership with Calibre Press for Law Enforcement Training
- Moonlighting / Off Duty Legal Defense Coverage
- Discounts on Travel, Rental Cars and Hotels
To access online information about membership benefits, please visit our Links page.
GOVERNANCE OF THE LODGE
NATIONAL: Is governed by an Executive Board of Directors and a Board of Trustees. The Directors are comprised of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 2nd Vice President, Sergeant at Arms, the Immediate Past President and Chairman of the Trustees. The Board of Trustees is comprised of one Trustee from each state in the nation. In addition a bi-annual conference is held whereby each local lodge may send one delegate to the conference for every 50 members in that lodge. These delegates direct the Board of Directors and Trustees on how to conduct lodge business in between conferences. Funding is generated by a Per Capita Tax (dues charged each local lodge per member) and various fundraising projects.
STATE: is governed by a Board of Directors and a Board of Trustees. The Directors are comprised of a President, Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Sergeant at Arms, the Immediate Past President and Chairman of the Trustees. The Board of Trustees is comprised of a Trustee from each Regional Lodge in the State of Missouri. In addition a bi-annual conference is held whereby each local lodge may send one delegate to the conference for every 50 members in that lodge. These delegates direct the Board of Directors and Trustees on how to conduct lodge business in between conferences. . Funding is generated by a Per Capita Tax(dues charged each Regional lodge) and various fundraising projects.
REGIONAL: is governed by a Board of Directors and a Board of Trustees. The Board of Directors consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, The State Trustee and the Sergeant at Arms. The Board of Trustees is comprised of a trustee from each of the six counties in the Region and a Trustee retired law enforcement officers. In addition two general membership meetings are held annually and at those meetings each member of the FOP represents themselves if they desire to attend. . Funding is generated by Membership Dues and various fundraising projects.
COUNTY-WIDE and LOCAL AGENCY CHAPTERS: In order to provide complete autonomy to the members of the FOP in each county or in cases where a particular agency has a minimum of ten members in their respective department and has formed their own agency chapter the Regional FOP is broken down into agency or county-wide chapters. Funding for these chapters to hold their own meetings (be it a social get together or meeting to address a particular issue at work), direct their own business and other affairs is done by appropriations by the Regional Lodge. Dues are not charged by the local or county chapters. Applicants for membership are automatically assigned to these chapters dependent upon where they join from.
