Allegany County Sheriffs FOP Lodge #144

11/04/2026

OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Fraternal Order of Police — Lodge 144
Allegany County Sheriff's Office
November 3, 2026

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, would like to congratulate every citizen who put themselves "out there", and into the process of this years election.

In particular, we thank and congratulate those who have won their races — and, just as sincerely, we thank those who put their names forward to challenge for office. To stand before your neighbors and ask for their trust is the greatest right issued to any American, and every candidate who exercised it has our respect.

And one exceptional congratulations: to Dave Caporale, who has retained his seat as Commission President. His continued leadership is what's best for Allegany County, and Lodge 144 looks forward to continuing our work with him. Congratulations, President Caporale.

We also offer our specific congratulations to Commissioner Bill Atkinson and Commissioner Creade Brodie, Jr.; to Craig Robertson, Judge of the Orphans' Court; and to our newly elected 72nd Sheriff of Allegany County, David R. Morgan. We look forward to working with each of you in the service of this county. Congratulations to you all.

As we move into the future, Lodge 144 looks forward to working with all of our elected officials. The election is over; the work of serving Allegany County continues — and we will be there, as we always have been, standing with the leaders of this county and the people we serve. We congratulate the winners once again.

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, will remain committed to the political process and to political endeavors from here on forward. Participation is what makes this republic work — and this Lodge will always stand up for it, and for the citizens of Allegany County.

FAITH, FAMILY, AND THE UNIQUELY AMERICAN FREEDOM TO VOTE, the pillars that support our way of life.

11/03/2026

OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Fraternal Order of Police — Lodge 144
Allegany County Sheriff's Office

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, proudly endorses Chelsea Boor for County Commissioner and Dave Caporale for Commission President — and we look forward to working with them in the years ahead.

Let there be no misunderstanding about who we are. The Fraternal Order of Police always supports our elected officials. We always have, and we always will. When this county's leaders need the men and women of law enforcement, we answer — every call, every time, without hesitation and without conditions.

But support is a two-way street.

There comes a time when the people who protect this county have to say it plainly and publicly: it is time for a change. That time is now. When some of the officials we serve alongside no longer seem to support us — when public safety takes a back seat and the concerns of the men and women on the street go unanswered — then the people of Allegany County deserve leaders who will stand with those who stand guard over them.

And let's talk about what that looks like. When any incumbent refuses to speak with the leaders of the very public safety agencies sworn to protect this county — when they refuse to speak to the public, refuse to participate when they are invited to forums, refuse to show their face — when their whole campaign is nothing but signs and silence — that is not leadership. That is hiding. And it should be a clear sign to every voter in Allegany County that it's time for a change.

Chelsea Boor and Dave Caporale are those leaders. They showed up. They listened. They communicated. And they understand that a county that does not back its public safety is a county spinning its wheels, stuck in the past, while the safety of its people is put at risk.

We do not make endorsements lightly, and we do not make them along party lines. We make them for the people who show up for Allegany County — and who will stand with the men and women who keep it safe.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3rd, we ask the people of Allegany County to stand with us. Vote Chelsea Boor for County Commissioner. Vote Dave Caporale for Commission President.

It's time for a change — and change starts

10/29/2026

How can a representative republic be represented if your representative doesn't show up?

It can't. That's the whole point.
A representative who won't come to the meetings, won't stand in front of the voters, won't answer the hard questions — that person isn't representing you. They're hiding from you. And a republic doesn't run on empty chairs.

Showing up is the job. Not the photo ops. Not the promises. The room. The vote. The conversation.

No elected office is or should be treated as if the holder "owns it". Actually the holder "owe's" the citizens that have "loaned" them their seats the respect of conversation.

That's why the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, has endorsed Chelsea Boor for County Commissioner and Dave Caporale for Commission President. They show up. They communicate. They answer. That's the standard — and it's not a high bar, it's the bare minimum.

On Tuesday, November 3rd, vote for representatives who show up. Vote Chelsea Boor. Vote Dave Caporale November 3rd.

10/22/2026

As President, with the privilege of representing the hardworking men and women of the Allegany County Sheriff's Office union, it is my honor to remind the community of our unwavering support for David Morgan for Sheriff.

This decision was not a difficult one. Sheriff is not a position to be learned on the job — it is the chief law enforcement office of this county, and the men and women of this Lodge know better than anyone what that office demands. Dave Morgan has the experience. He has done the work, he has carried the responsibility, and he has earned the trust of the people who serve beside him. He is the only candidate in this race who is truly viable to lead this office.

Dave shows up, day after day, and does the job right. He does it with the best interests of the public first — and, a very close second, the men and women under his command.

We look forward to welcoming him as the 72nd Sheriff of Allegany County, Maryland.

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, proudly endorses Dave Morgan for Sheriff, and we ask the people of Allegany County to vote for him on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Christopher D. Hill
President, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 144

10/22/2026

The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, is by tradition a conservative body, and we hold conservative values as part of who we are. But we are Americans first, and we will stand behind any candidate — Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Libertarian, or anyone else — who we believe has the best interests of the people of Allegany County at heart.

Mrs. Chelsea Boor earned our vote. She didn't have to — she chose to come to us, to sit down with the men and women who serve this county every day, and to ask for our guidance. And she didn't come empty-handed. She came with a true plan for the future of Allegany County.

That's what this county needs: leadership that doesn't end its statements with "because we can't," "give us another year," or "it's the state mandates." Ms. Boor ends her statements with a plan — every single time.

And consider this: both public safety unions in Allegany County — the men and women who run toward the danger everyone else runs from — are standing behind the same candidate. Mrs. Boor does not come from our side of the political spectrum, and no one is pretending otherwise. When both of this county's public safety unions cross that line together, for the same person, at the same time — that has to mean something. It means this was never about party. It's about who showed up with a plan.

Lastly, all the counties in this state are dealing with the same economic issues and the same state mandates — yet the vast majority have not used those issues as an off-ramp from their responsibility to protect the communities they represent and keep the public safe.

She earned this. It is with respect and with pride that the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 144, endorses Chelsea Boor for Allegany County Commissioner, 2026. We ask you to vote for her — and for our partner for the future Commission President Dave Caporale, — on Tuesday, November 3rd. Together Allegany County has a real chance to advance. Thank you.

10/18/2026

All the way to the Office

The big signs are popping up across the county!

Huge thanks to Tri-State Printing for making them for me. When we support union labor, we lift each other up! ❤️🤍💙

06/28/2026

Just something to consider

06/25/2026

BUDDY CHECK: THE BADGE WEARS MANY HATS - When you call 911, you’re not just calling “the police.” You’re calling someone trained to be a crisis counselor, a mediator, a first responder, an investigator, and sometimes a social worker, all in the same shift.

A Officer might start the night at a community event, respond to a domestic disturbance, sit with a family during a death notification, then talk someone through a mental health crisis. Each of those calls requires a different skill set. All of them require the same person to show up calm, capable, and ready.

This isn’t a complaint, it’s context. Our communities have leaned on law enforcement partners to fill gaps that other systems haven’t kept pace with: mental health response, addiction, homelessness, youth issues. Officers answer that call because that’s the job. But it also means we have to be honest about what it takes to do this work well: proper training, adequate staffing, and real support for the people wearing the badge: internally, through training and resources, and externally, through community partnership.

Our leaders should continue to commitment to making sure our Officers have what they need to handle this responsibility in our rapidly growing county, to enhance their abilities to provide highly trained law enforcement services, and to work with our community so law enforcement isn’t standing alone at the intersection of every problem we haven’t solved together.

This is the reality of 21st century policing. Our Officers answer the call day in and day out. Training, funding, resources, and professional development are imperative to set them up for success at serving you | 🇺🇸⚫️🔵⚫️🇺🇸