Eligibility
Who can join
Any active or retired law enforcement officer may join the FOP.
Specifically: you can join if you are a regularly appointed or elected and full-time employed law enforcement officer of the United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, or any agency.
Our membership committee performs a background check on every applicant to confirm current or honorably retired status before the lodge votes on the application.
Not sure whether you qualify?
Email [email protected] and we will tell you straight.
Pay your dues
Already a member? Renew online in about a minute — no check, no stamp.
Pay dues onlineCard payment on this site. The annual amount will be posted once the lodge sets it.
How to join
Four steps to membership
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Download the application
Grab the membership application below and fill it out completely. If you would rather have a paper copy mailed to you, email [email protected] and we will put one in the mail.
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Print it and mail it in
Print the completed application and mail it to the address printed on the form — P.O. Box 1025, Venice, FL 34284.
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Background check
The membership committee verifies that you are currently serving or honorably retired. This is a status check, not an investigation.
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Welcome to Lodge 45
Once your application is approved you are a member in good standing — eligible to vote at meetings, and your children and grandchildren become eligible for the annual scholarship.
- Membership Application PDF — print, complete, and mail Download
Trouble with the download? Email [email protected] and we will send you a copy directly.
Common questions
Before you apply
I am retired. Can I still join?
I work for a federal agency, not a Sarasota County agency.
What does membership actually get me?
When are dues due?
Can civilians join or support the lodge?
Ready to sign on?
Download the application, or reach out and we will walk you through it.