Fort Lauderdale FOP Lodge 31

“𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚞𝚙𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝙲𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚊𝚍𝚎, 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚌𝚑 𝚠𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚜. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚎𝚢𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚞𝚙𝚘𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞." ~ 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝙳𝚠𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝙳. 𝙴𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛

Those were the words spoken to U.S. forces on the eve of The Battle of Normandy Beach, June 6th, 1944. It has become known as D-Day and "The beginning of the end of World War II". More than 155,000 troops stormed the 50 mile stretch of beach that pivotal morning. By days end, 4414 allied forces made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today, we thank them for their sacrifice and remember The Longest Day.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Fort Lauderdale Police Department Retired Captain Jeffrey Schulten on May 25, 2026. He retired on February 9, 1990, and is survived by his wife, Sonja.

Please join us in keeping the Schulten family in your thoughts and prayers.

It was a pleasure welcoming Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar to meet with the Fort Lauderdale Police Union.

Marty has long been a strong supporter of law enforcement and an advocate for the men and women who serve our communities each day. We appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues impacting public safety, our members, and the residents of Broward County.

Thank you, Marty, for taking the time to visit with our Executive Board and for your continued commitment to supporting law enforcement professionals. Partnerships and open dialogue with community leaders help strengthen our profession and the communities we proudly serve.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Fort Lauderdale Police Department Retired Sergeant Edward Sweeney on May 29, 2026. Sergeant Sweeney dedicated 20 years to protecting and serving our community, retiring in 1980.

Please join us in keeping the Sweeney family in your thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations to Fort Lauderdale Police Department Sergeant Michael Lopinot (26 years of service) on his retirement.

Wishing you health, happiness, and success in the next chapter. Enjoy retirement, you’ve earned it!

𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒍𝒚, 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚. It embodies fallen Detective Norman Lewis Eddy, Jr. and Officer Frank Anthony Mastrangelo, Jr. of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, who made the ultimate sacrifice on May 25, 1989.

For more information, visit – https://www.odmp.org/officer/4462-detective-norman-lewis-eddy-jr and https://www.odmp.org/officer/8679-patrolman-frank-anthony-mastrangelo-jr

𝙰𝚕𝚕 𝙶𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎; 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝙶𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝙰𝚕𝚕.

This Memorial Day weekend, the Fort Lauderdale FOP Police Union pauses to remember and honor the brave men and women who went before us, those who answered the call, stood the watch, and made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation and the freedoms we hold dear.

A͎p͎r͎i͎l͎ ͎2͎0͎2͎6͎ ͎F͎L͎P͎D͎ ͎O͎f͎f͎i͎c͎e͎r͎ ͎A͎w͎a͎r͎d͎s͎

We’re honored to spotlight the outstanding Officers and Support Staff of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department who went above and beyond in April.

Your unwavering dedication to protecting and serving our community sets a standard for excellence. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! Your hard work does not go unnoticed. 💙

Today, members of the Fort Lauderdale Police Union were honored to attend the 2nd Annual Broward FOP - Fraternal Order of Police District 5 Heroes Award Luncheon, recognizing the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of law enforcement officers, elected officials, and prosecutors across Broward County during Police Week 2026.

We are especially proud to congratulate Fort Lauderdale Police Department Officer Robert Morris on receiving the Broward FOP Courage Award. Officer Morris’ actions reflect the very meaning of courage under pressure and the unwavering commitment our officers demonstrate in service to this community every day.

Events like this are an important reminder that behind every badge is a person willing to step forward when others cannot. We thank the Broward FOP for hosting such a meaningful event and for continuing to recognize the heroes who serve with honor.

𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓜𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂 from our family to yours. 🌷

Today we honor the incredible mothers in our community, including the brave moms who wear the badge every day, and the strong mothers at home who support our officers through every shift, every sacrifice, and every call.

To every mother who has ever worried, waited, and loved without limits, we see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for you. 💙🌺