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09/07/2026

📣 FREE WEBINAR — OPEN TO FOP MEMBERS, RETIREES & FAMILIES

Looking for practical ways to improve focus, organization, time management, and follow-through?

Join us next Wednesday for ADHD & Executive Function: Practical Tools for Real-World Success — a free, one-hour webinar offering real-world strategies for adults managing ADHD, as well as parents supporting a child or teen with ADHD.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET
💻 Online
✅ FREE & Confidential

The webinar is hosted by Telemynd, our confidential mental health partner, providing therapy and psychiatry services for FOP members, retirees, and their families.

🔒 Your care is confidential and is never shared with your employer.

Register here:
https://www.telemynd.com/webinars/adhd-and-executive-function?utm_source=ncfop

Please share with fellow members, retirees, and FOP families who may benefit!

Learn how ADHD impacts executive function skills like focus, organization, time management, and emotional regulation. Explore practical strategies to build routines, improve productivity, reduce overwhelm, and support success at school, work, and home.

09/04/2026

Rest easy, Ciro. 🐾💙

You served your community with courage, loyalty, and great honor. Your dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Our K9 partners are so much more than companions, they are trusted partners, protectors, and cherished members of our families. The bond they share with their handlers is truly something special.

Run free, Ciro. May your final reward be endless fields to explore, a warm place to rest, and an eternal supply of treats. 🐾🦴

Thank you for your service, Ciro. You were a very good boy. ❤️😢

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of retired Pineville Police K9 Ciro, who passed away on September 3, 2026.

K9 Ciro served the Pineville Police Department for 7 years, spending his career doing what he did best: working hard, protecting others, and helping keep our community safe.

During his career, Ciro assisted several federal agencies and was responsible for seizures totaling more than $1 million in illegal proceeds and more than 100 pounds of illegal narcotics.

But beyond the numbers and the cases, Ciro was a trusted partner and a valued member of our department. His service made a difference, and his work will not be forgotten.

Thank you for your service, Ciro. 🐾💙

09/02/2026

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG FOP LODGE 9 MEMBERS RECEIVE IMMEDIATE LEGAL SUPPORT FOLLOWING CRITICAL INCIDENT

Charlotte, NC — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 9 announces today that a newly enrolled member required legal representation less than one week after joining the organization.

The officer was responding to a call for service alongside their training officer when they were involved in a on-duty shooting; a critical incident that required immediate legal assistance. Because the officer was already a member of FOP Lodge 9, legal support was available when it was needed most.

As the situation unfolded and the scene stabilized, in total - four Lodge 9 members had legal counsel en route to the hospital — without navigating automated systems, voicemail prompts, or generic hotline queues. Lodge 9 members call our critical incident team directly on their cell phones, initiating legal support without delay.

This moment underscores the unpredictable nature of law enforcement work and the essential value of having reliable legal protection from day one. Some officers may go their entire careers without needing to activate their legal benefits. Others may rely on them in their first week.

Charlotte‑Mecklenburg FOP Lodge 9 remains committed to ensuring that every member has direct, immediate access to real legal support when it matters most.

Stay safe, brothers and sisters.

North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police National Fraternal Order of Police Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Pineville Police Department - N.C. Huntersville Police Department Cornelius Police Department Mint Hill Police Department Matthews Police Department Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Charlotte NC FOP Legal Defense Plan

09/01/2026

Today's officer-involved shooting in Charlotte is a stark reminder of the dangers our heroes face daily. We are thankful that no officers were physically injured. All officers involved are members of the Fraternal Order of Police and are receiving assistance through our FOP Legal Defense Plan.

We looked at how some of the Charlotte media reported on this shooting, as police shootings are often severely scrutinized and can lead to tense reactions from our community. What we know, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's statement is that police responded to a report of a domestic violence restraining order violation. When they arrived, the suspect opened fire on police, who returned fire, striking the suspect.

What the media says, or how they headline articles matters. We have included the The Charlotte Observer in our original post because we feel it best represents a truthful, fair headline.

We also looked at what WBTV News, WCNC Charlotte, and WSOC-TV reported; which is the following:

WSOC - "Suspect in critical condition after shootout with police in NE Charlotte"

WCNC - "Man critically injured after shootout with CMPD officers in northeast Charlotte"

WBTV - "Person in critical condition after shootout with police in Charlotte neighborhood"

It matters because with everything we know up to now, police did everything right. They were essentially ambushed by this suspect and these three media outlets focused on the suspect's injuries after a "shootout" with police. While not inaccurate, it clearly omits facts of what took place.

So, while we were recently critical of a Charlotte Observer article, we do thank Jeff Chamer & Joe Marusak for not stoking flames after an incident that will clearly impact these officers, and everyone involved.

North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police National Fraternal Order of Police Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

CMPD Chief Estella Patterson spoke to media at the scene. The shooting occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

08/26/2026

Can I pet that dog

08/26/2026

We’re just gonna throw this out there now and get it over with. We’re pretty good and getting things right.

08/25/2026

See a release from the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police as they respond to the endorsement process for U.S. Senate.

The NC FOP has endorsed Michael Whatley for Senate.

08/24/2026

🚁⛳️ Golf Ball Drop — We’re excited to share the Golf Ball Drop fundraiser benefiting the Burnette Nobles Memorial Fund!

Your participation helps support their mission of honoring fallen officers and supporting families in need.

🎟 Purchase your golf balls
💰 Each ball gives you a chance to win
📍 Event hosted at Highland Creek Golf Club
🙌 All proceeds support a meaningful cause

Visit the link below to get your golf balls and be part of something special. Thank you for supporting our law enforcement community and the Burnette Nobles Memorial Foundation.

https://burnettenobles.org/golf-ball-drop

08/24/2026

🚨 ATTENTION RETIREES! 🚨

👮‍♂️ Retired doesn’t mean unprotected.

Continue protecting your right to carry with the FOP Concealed Carry Coverage — available to retirees for just $75 per year! 🛡️🔒

💪 Stay covered. Stay prepared. Stay protected.

📲 Enrollment information in the link!

North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police National Fraternal Order of Police CMPD Retirees Association

It’s better to have it and not need it, than to not have it and need it. Yes, you read that right, protecting you and your family from the unthinkable should be a top priority as an active or retired law enforcement officer.

08/22/2026

The Charlotte Observer is trash for this article and reporter Julia Coin should be ashamed of her clearly biased reporting.

1. This suspect had a modified gun on him as these officers fought him because HE RESISTED. See the comments for a snapshot of the gun seen from the body worn camera footage the trash Observer article provided

2. CMPD Directives mention ma*****na only 10 times, with only one referencing searches of residences (not cars, like this dirtbag was in).

3. The officer involved shooting reporter Coin mentioned in this article failed to mention that one of those officers was shot and injured and is why that suspect was subsequently shot by police.

4. Did Coin get asked by this dirtbag's attorney to report on this in hopes the public would cry for his release? Was it his counsel that tipped you off to request the video because his attorney knows he's screwed? This is a federal case, and the feds don't mess around.

To The Charlotte Observer, there are real cases where police mess up - this clearly is not one of them. Do better - no one wants to pay to read your paper anyway, so we included the free Yahoo article for readers to see just how biased you are.

North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina

Charlotte officers who pinned and tased a man in Steele Creek (video) were also involved in a violent, viral bus-stop arrest across the street.