"We, the law enforcement officers of the State of Illinois and the several political subdivisions thereof, as representatives and delegates of the subordinate Lodges, do hereby associate the several Lodges we represent and the members thereof for the following purposes...
Interested individuals and businesses should complete a Membership Application and submit a law enforcement reference,
preferably an FOP member, or give authority for ILFOP to complete a background check. References can be other law enforcement officers
and FOP staff. The annual Membership fee is $30, payable to Fraternal Order of Police,
Illinois State Lodge, and sent to the address below.
The FOP President and/or Secretary will review and approve applications. Approved members will receive a welcome letter, a Membership decal, Membership Card and the twice-annual e-mail newsletter. There is no appeal process for membership denial.
You may complete this Associate Membership Application online below or you may print out a
PDF version of our Associate Membership Application,
fill it out and send it with a $30 check payable to Fraternal Order of Police, Illinois State Lodge.
After you have submitted the completed form, please send a check to:
Fraternal Order of Police
Illinois State Lodge
4341 Acer Grove, Suite B
Springfield, IL 62711
All information submitted is kept confidential and is only used to confirm the information on your application, the referral, and to communicate with you regarding your request to become a member. If you have questions, please email them to statelodge@ilfop.org, Program Coordinator, or call the State Lodge Office at 800-522-2677or 217-726-8880.