Category Archives: News

Intelligent Protest? Apparently not.

Posted on August 28, 2020 by webmaster

The media is once again counting on ignorance to incite people to protest and riot, or at the very least to misinform the public and cause divisiveness and hatred of police. A recent incident of law enforcement response to the … Continue reading →

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FOP Lodge 113 Endorses Bruce Hoffbauer for Sheriff

Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmaster
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Thank you President Trump

Posted on August 18, 2020 by webmaster
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Jeffrey P. Sherman v. OPERS

Posted on July 29, 2020 by webmaster

This is a suit regarding arbitrary action without a rational basis against an OPERS retiree who was re-employed part-time with another OPERS agency. OPERS cut his health care benefits which is not done when you are re-employed in the private … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Officer Kaia Grant, Springdale Police Department

Posted on March 26, 2020 by webmaster

Police Officer Kaia Grant was killed when she was intentionally struck by a vehicle during a pursuit at 8:30 pm. The pursuit began in a neighboring jurisdiction when officers attempted to stop an armed, suicidal subject. The pursuit proceeded onto … Continue reading →

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2020 FOP Fundraising

Posted on March 26, 2020 by webmaster

Individuals wishing to make a contribution to the Lodge may send donations by check payable to F.O.P. Lodge #113, P.O. Box 42592, Cincinnati, Oh 45242. Questions regarding memorial donations may be directed to our lodge president, Jim Martin president@fop113.com Donate … Continue reading →

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Sanitation of Clothing and Equipment – COVID-19

Posted on March 19, 2020 by webmaster

The basic precaution for preventing transmission of coronavirus COVID-19, and most other viral infections is proper handwashing and avoiding touching your face with your hands. The virus (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, … Continue reading →

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Senate Bill 179 – For Safety’s Sake Keep the Front Plate!

Posted on December 22, 2019 by webmaster

Contact Ohio State Senators and ask them to support Senate Bill 179 which will continue requiring two license plates for Ohio vehicles. Testimony by Mike Wineman, Director of Governmental Affairs for the FOP of Ohio included many reasons the FOP … Continue reading →

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How much are they paying O.P.E.R.S. staff?

Posted on December 19, 2019 by webmaster

The OPERS Board has voted to renege on the promised COLA that they used to entice law enforcement members to retire prior to January 1, 2013. Their salaries continue to increase, but they have no problem taking thousands of dollars … Continue reading →

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Terry Stop on Vehicle Based on Color

Posted on November 27, 2019 by webmaster

On 10/16/19, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of State v Hawkins upholding the constitutionality of a police officer’s Terry vehicle stop based on the car’s color not matching vehicle-registration records. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled … Continue reading →

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