It’s a UNION. No different than other unions...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternal_Order_of_Police
From the link:
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is a labor union consisting of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. It claims a membership of over 325,000 members organized in 2100 local chapters (lodges), organized into local lodges, state lodges, and the national Grand Lodge.
“...is a labor union consisting of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. It claims a membership of over 325,000 members organized in 2100 local chapters (lodges), organized into local lodges, state lodges, and the national Grand Lodge....”
Another subversive communist organization. The country is full of em.