I'm taking sides with the original poster. Our FOP is very ineffective, and we all know it. Most officers will say out loud that the only reason they are still in it is because of the Legal Defense Fund and they have no confidence in the FOP. Other than the Legal Defense Fund, the FOP is worthless. They have no power to do more than what the City wants. I had an incident and needed the FOP for advice. I was really turned off by DM's refusal to return calls. That's ok, I didn't need you anyway.