Indiana State FOP News
Donations for: Retired Auburn Police Officer Linda Coons - 03/29/2013

Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago.  Currently, her cancer has progressed to stage 4.  Because most treatment options for her are not covered by insurance, monies donated to her cause will be used for medical expenses.

Donations are payable to:  Linda Coons Benefit and mailed to the Auburn Police Department, Attn:  Barb, PO Box 506, Auburn, IN  46706 or deposited directly at Community State Bank (CSB) account #160281.


Hurricane Sandy Relief - 12/21/2012

Help law enforcement officers affected by Hurricane Sandy.  Residents in several states in the Northeast are experiencing enormous challenges as they pick up the pieces of the shattered lives and rebuild following the destructive forces of Hurricane Sandy.  
Outdoor Festivals and Fairs - Temporary Stages - How to comply with the Indiana's Building and Fire Safety Laws - 04/27/2012

Good morning - As you may know, the State Fire Marshal’s Office inspects all temporary outdoor stages and outdoor stage equipment. In an effort to find all of the locations where these stages and stage equipment may be used anywhere in the state, Marshal Greeson is asking our public and private partners to help spread the word that anyone who’s using outdoor stages or outdoor stage equipment needs to notify the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
 
Marshal Greeson would very much appreciate your help in distributing the 2 attached information sheets to as many members of the law enforcement community as possible so that he and his staff can continue these vital public safety inspections.

Thank you for your help.

State Fair -  Publication Text (Temporary Stages - Final)

Outdoor Stage Equipment


Senate Enrolled Act No. 1 - Memo From President Tim Downs - 03/30/2012

timdownsmemosenateact1.pdf

http://www.instatefop.org/Portals/0/SB0001[1].pdf


President Tim Downs letter to Governor Daniels regarding Senate Bill 0001 - 03/13/2012

governordanielsltrsb1.pdf
FINAL HOUSE & SENATE VOTE ON SB1 - 03/10/2012

This is the final vote count on SB1 for your records, as you can see despite all our efforts they unfortunately passed it. I want to thank all those that work so hard with us in our attempt to defeat it, a special thanks to Leo for all the long hours and huge effort he put in. Please remember these individuals when you go to the poles. 

President
Tim Downs

http://www.instatefop.org/Portals/0/FinalHouseVoteonConferenceCommitteeReport.doc

http://www.instatefop.org/Portals/0/FinalSenateVoteonConferenceCommitteeReport.doc


Senate Bill #1 Passed - 03/09/2012

Senate Bill #1 passed late last night over our continuous objection. Despite our best efforts the Conference Committee, after forced changing of Conferees over the issue, agreed and the report was approved by the majority on the House and Senate. This occurred literally in the 11th hour of what proved to be the last day (night) of this session.
The FOP has not given up the fight on this issue and encourages all members to use extreme caution when called upon to make an entry and to document all such incidents, especially those leading to altercation as a result of the new law.
We will be issuing a complete legislative report very soon.

Leo T. Blackwell
Ruckelshaus, Kautzman, Blackwell,
Bemis & Hasbrook
107 N. Pennsylvania St, Suite 900
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
ph: (317)634-4356
fax: (317)634-8635