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Today National President Chuck Canterbury announced the strong support of the Fraternal Order of Police for the nomination of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to be the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. In a letter to Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Canterbury referred to Roberts' distinguished career as both a public servant and a practicing attorney. "John Roberts has demonstrated that he will be an outstanding addition to the Supreme Court," Canterbury wrote, "and that he has rightfully earned his place beside the finest legal minds in the...

Controversial Stickers Pop-up on Cops' Personal Vehicles The stickers that say "F the Memphis Mayor" have been floating around for months but it turns out they're popular among a particular crowd, some Memphis Police Officers. Last Summer, Memphis' Mayor was clear about the men in blue. "Someone needs to tell former Director Bolden that the men and women who serve in blue are not his men. They're the Mayor's men," he said in August. Well, not all of them. Since Memphis radio station Rock 103 launched its F the Memphis Mayor campaign, some Memphis cops have been along for the...

By Chuck Canterbury National President - Fraternal Order of Police I am often asked by those in the media or outside the membership of our organization why the Fraternal Order of Police chose to endorse the reelection of President George W. Bush over Senator Kerry--the first ever unanimous endorsement of a presidential candidate in the F.O.P.’s nearly ninety year history. Quite simply, it is because under this President promises made are promises kept. It is one thing to claim that you support law enforcement. It’s quite another to actually go out there, roll up your sleeves and work on their...

Today National President Chuck Canterbury said that vice presidential candidate John Edwards' promise to overturn the new Federal overtime regulations revealed either a fundamental misunderstanding of their positive impact on public safety employees, or an early assurance of the political payback his trial lawyer colleagues can expect to receive in a Kerry-Edwards Administration. Speaking in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, Edwards stated that "the first day John Kerry is sworn into office, we're going to reverse the overtime rule." "It's good to know in October that if elected they are not going to waste any time in dismantling the historic...

Today Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, blasted Senator John Kerry for yet again turning his back on America's law enforcement officers by crossing two police picket lines in Florida yesterday established by F.O.P. Lodge #25 in Orlando, Florida. Canterbury noted specifically that his actions against police officers who were seeking nothing more than to highlight their situation weakened Kerry's continuing claims that he is not a habitual flip-flopper. "It wasn't that long ago that Kerry said 'I don't cross picket lines. I never have,'" Canterbury said. "That 'pledge' is now meaningless. I guess his support...

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=38194 U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Police Call on Kerry to Stop Misrepresenting Their Support" Police Call on Kerry to Stop Misrepresenting Their Support 10/14/2004 6:34:00 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: State Desk Contact: Chris Granberg of the Fraternal Order of Police, 202-547-8189 WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Chuck Canterbury, the President of the nation's largest police labor organization, called on John Kerry to stop making misleading statements regarding his support from the law enforcement community. Both on the campaign trail and in Wednesday night's debate in Tempe, AZ, Senator Kerry has alluded that he has the support of the...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Chuck Canterbury, the President of the nation's largest police labor organization, called on John Kerry to stop making misleading statements regarding his support from the law enforcement community. Both on the campaign trail and in Wednesday night's debate in Tempe, AZ, Senator Kerry has alluded that he has the support of the majority of these brave men and women.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Chuck Canterbury, the President of the nation's largest police labor organization, called on John Kerry to stop making misleading statements regarding his support from the law enforcement community. Both on the campaign trail and in Wednesday night's debate in Tempe, AZ, Senator Kerry has alluded that he has the support of the majority of these brave men and women. "As the elected leader of the largest organization representing America's Federal, State and local law enforcement officers, I believe it's important to point out yet again that we do not support his candidacy for...

Quote: Police Call on Kerry to Stop Misrepresenting Their Support 10/14/2004 6:34:00 PM To: State Desk Contact: Chris Granberg of the Fraternal Order of Police, 202-547-8189 WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Chuck Canterbury, the President of the nation's largest police labor organization, called on John Kerry to stop making misleading statements regarding his support from the law enforcement community. Both on the campaign trail and in Wednesday night's debate in Tempe, AZ, Senator Kerry has alluded that he has the support of the majority of these brave men and women. "As the elected leader of the largest organization...

Police Tell Kerry: Stop Misrepresenting Who The Police Union Supports For President "As the elected leader of the largest organization representing America's Federal, State and local law enforcement officers, I believe it's important to point out yet again that we do not support his candidacy for President."

To: State Desk Contact: Chris Granberg of the Fraternal Order of Police, 202-547-8189 WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today Chuck Canterbury, the President of the nation's largest police labor organization, called on John Kerry to stop making misleading statements regarding his support from the law enforcement community. Both on the campaign trail and in Wednesday night's debate in Tempe, AZ, Senator Kerry has alluded that he has the support of the majority of these brave men and women. "As the elected leader of the largest organization representing America's Federal, State and local law enforcement officers, I believe it's important...

(CNSNews.com) - Chuck Canterbury, national president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Wednesday criticized presidential candidate John Kerry for repeatedly missing critical votes on issues important to law enforcement officers. "It's an old saying, but it's true -- actions speak louder than words," Canterbury said. "I don't want a president who would rather give a speech than cast a vote any more than a citizen wants a cop who would rather write a report at the stationhouse than walk a beat." Canterbury noted that Sen. Kerry chose to skip votes on both the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act, the most...

On Ohio Bus Tour, President Meets with Fraternal Order of Police Leadership CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - During his Ohio bus tour today, President George W. Bush met with the Fraternal Order of Police leadership to accept their unanimous endorsement of his reelection. The FOP’s endorsement of the President is the organization’s first-ever unanimous endorsement of a presidential candidate.  In between his events in Mansfield and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, President Bush met with National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Kenneth C. Canterbury, Executive Director James Pasco and FOP of Ohio President Nicholas DiMarco to thank them for their support and officially...

If it weren't for the small matter of the war for civilization, I'd find it hard to resist a Kerry Presidency. Groucho Marx once observed that an audience will laugh at an actress playing an old lady pretending to fall downstairs, but, for a professional comic to laugh, it has to be a real old lady. That's how I feel about the Kerry campaign. For the professional political analyst, watching Mondale or Dukakis or Howard Dean stuck in the part of the guy who falls downstairs is never very satisfying: they're average, unexceptional fellows whom circumstances have conspired to transform...

Police Officers Endorse Bush; News Media Remain Silent by Jim Kouri 20 September 2004 The news media have scrupulously avoided reporting that the Fraternal Order of Police, the nation's largest police union, has endorsed George W. Bush for reelection. The nation's largest police union, the Fraternal Order of Police, announced in September that they enthusiastically endorse President George W. Bush for reelection. More than 300,000 police officers are members of the FOP. Yet, the news media intentionally or unintentionally ignored this important endorsement by our nation's law enforcement community, which shows the trust American cops have in Bush's ability to...

The nation’s biggest police union has voted to endorse President Bush, after Sen. John Kerry failed to respond to its candidate questionnaire. The 318,000-member Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) made its decision at its national board meeting in Albuquerque on Sept. 10. This is the first time in the group’s history that it has made a unanimous endorsement, FOP Executive Director Jim Pasco said. He said the Kerry campaign declined to return the group’s lengthy and detailed questionnaire despite repeated reminders, angering union members. “Not only are we strongly supporting Bush,” Pasco said, “we’re mad at Kerry. Our members feel...

September 10, 2004 Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Bush!!! President Bush has "full support" of the nation's largest police labor organization Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, today announced the organization's endorsement of President George W. Bush in his reelection effort. "For the past four years, President George W. Bush has proved himself to be one of the very best friends that rank-and-file law enforcement officers have ever had," Canterbury said from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the group's National Board is meeting this weekend. "We are fortunate to have this man in the White House and...

FOP SHOULD NOW ENDORSE NATIONAL CCW FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS, SAYS CCRKBA Based on the Fraternal Order of Police support for national concealed carry for working and retired police officers as "a deterrent to crime and terrorism," the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) today called on the FOP to support national concealed carry for armed private citizens. CCRKBA Executive Director Joe Waldron noted, "We all know that even retired policemen can't always be there when they are needed to prevent or stop a crime, but the likelihood of legal intervention increases when you add several...

The trick for those on stage was to imply Bush was a liar and a draft-dodger and a war criminal but not to claim outright that he was the new Hitler and enjoyed drinking the blood of Iraqi babies.......

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' SAFETY ACT SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT BUSH! Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, proudly announced that President George W. Bush signed H.R. 218, the "Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act" into law on Thursday. "This triumph was the result of a long, hard-fought battle," Canterbury said. "The Fraternal Order of Police has been working toward this day for over ten years. With the stroke of his pen, the President has made real the hopes of law enforcement officers across the nation." The legislation, sponsored by Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA),...