Take Home Vehicles and Insurance Print
Written by Bill Moore   
Sunday, 13 December 2009 05:00

The trend of law enforcement agencies providing “take home” vehicles continues to spread throughout the country.  A hidden liability may be lurking for the law enforcement officers who drive agency vehicles to and from home.  It is imperative each LEO is adequately covered by a private insurance company, over and above, relying on the city’s self-insured status.  Don’t assume your private auto insurance will cover you while driving a ‘company’ vehicle.   The only auto insurance company FOP Lodge 25 has found that includes this type of coverage, without additional premiums, is Star & Shield Insurance Exchange – www.starandshield.com.  Star & Shield only provides insurance policies to Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Fire Rescue personnel.  They also provide homeowner policies that, when bundled together, may provide additional savings.
 

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Newsflash

The New FOP Lodge 25

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 25 is located at 5505 S. Hansel Avenue on the shores of Lake Conway in south Orlando.  In late 2008, the old Lodge was scheduled for demolition in preparation for constructing a new steel frame structure to serve as the meeting hall for FOP Lodge 25.  The demolition and other pre-construction activities were complete in the Spring of 2009.  We have been ready to go into the full-blown construction phase for some time now; however, the economy has been in a tail spin and lenders are even more cautious on their lending - especially to non-profits and not-for-profit corporations.

Fortunately, I am happy to report the FOP Lodge 25 has made contact with two nationally recognized financial institutions and both are reviewing the financials of Lodge 25.  We are hopeful the competative nature of lending will provide the Lodge with the best terms on a loan.  I am optimistic on a favorable outcome in the coming weeks.  More to come on this in the near future.

In the meantime, please take a look at the proposed floor plan and artist rendering of the new FOP Lodge 25.  You may also make a specific donation towards the Building Fund.
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