Nearly 3,000
delegates at the 59th Biennial National Conference of the
Fraternal Order of Police in Long Beach, California, re-elected
by acclamation Chuck Canterbury of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,
for a fourth term as National President of the organization.
Also re-elected to the National Executive Board by the
membership in Long Beach were National Vice President David
Hiller of Michigan, and National Secretary Patrick Yoes of
Louisiana, both of whom were re-elected to their third term in
contested races. National Treasurer Thomas Penoza of Delaware
was re-elected to his sixth term, and both National Second Vice
President Frank Gale of Colorado and National Sergeant-at-Arms
Tim Downs of Indiana were re-elected to their second terms. Joe
Perkins, National Trustee from the Oklahoma State Lodge, was
elected as the Chairman of the National Board of Trustees.
Founded in 1915, the Fraternal Order of Police is the world's
largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers. The FOP
is committed to improving the working conditions of law
enforcement officers and the safety of those they serve through
education, legislation, information, community involvement, and
employee representation.
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