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The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. Bethlehem Star Lodge #20 is one of those 2,100 lodges whose purpose is to be the voice of those dedicated individuals that serve and have served the City of Bethlehem, PA. We are committed to improving the working conditions of those officers and the safety of the citizens of Bethlehem through education, information, community involvement and employee representation. Nobody knows the challenges, stressors and dangers faced by today's police officers better than another officer. It is the job of the FOP to be the voice for each of those officers.
The information provided on this website reflects the views and opinions of Bethlehem Star Lodge #20 exclusively and does not represent the perspectives of any other department or organization.
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2019- "...city administration did not seem to care that Bethlehem is one of the lowest paid departments in the region and boasts the highest health care deductible -- $500 for singles and $1,000 for families -- of all area law enforcement."
https://www.lvpnews.com/20231116/police-community-efforts-lauded/
2023- "It is imperative that we find qualified candidates that want to be police officers"
https://www.lvpnews.com/20231010/police-discuss-recruitment-and-retention/
2023- “We’re not talking about the best in the world, but we just need an adequate headquarters to do our job.”
2023- "law enforcement agencies are facing a national shortage, with multiple departments competing for the same pool of candidates."