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The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest law enforcement organization, with over 318,000 members and over 2,100 lodges throughout the United States. Founded in 1915, the F.O.P. represents professional, full time officers from all agencies of law enforcement. Active membership in the Fraternal Order of Police is open to all full time law enforcement officers, regardless of rank. Municipal, county, state and federal government officers are eligible for membership.

The Karl F. Eidam lodge in Columbus, Georgia was founded on October 22nd, 1969 and is made up of officers from the Columbus Police Department, Muscogee County Sheriff's Office, Muscogee County Prison, Department of Defense Police, Harris County Sheriff's Office, Muscogee County Marshal's Office, The Medical Center Law Enforcement Department, Columbus State University Police and several Federal Agencies. The local lodge is an independent body in the conduct of its own affairs. The local lodge officers are elected and Constitution and By-Laws are drafted and approved in conformity with State and national By-Laws. Our Local Lodge is a member of the Georgia State Lodge and is represented at state board meetings and conferences by trustees and delegates elected by the local membership.

The Columbus F.O.P. is made up of law enforcement officers who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving their community. They also strive to improve their profession by improving working conditions, wages and benefits and by monitoring legislation affecting law enforcement on the local, state and national levels. The Columbus Lodge organizes and assists in several charitable causes throughout the Chattahoochee Valley Area such as Shop With A Cop, Food Baskets for the Needy, Country's Midnight Run, which contributes to the visually impaired, and Easter Seals of West Georgia.



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