WASHINGTON STATE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
Member Benefits
College
EBS Union College Benefit
Are you interested in exploring opportunities for professional development or personal growth, or is a family member ready to return to college and chase their dreams? Either way, your union’s college benefit has you covered.
As a member of the FOP Union, you and your family have access to discounted tuition rates for certificates and degrees. Get matched with an in-network college or university through your FOP education benefit.
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Earn a certificate, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree while attending part-time or full-time. Network colleges and universities offer these programs and more:
- Associate of Science in Business Administration
- Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
- Associate of Arts in General Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management
- Master of Business Administration
Balance & Flexibility
Online classes let you study and complete assignments whenever you have time. Go back to school while you continue to work. With access to online tutoring services, your enrollment advisor and instructors are here to help you. Each class will provide the assignment and test deadlines to help you manage your active lifestyle.
Assurance & Credibility
They strive to ensure you get as much credit as possible toward your degree for previous work. The credits and degree you earn at OSBTC are transferable to colleges all over the country. Graduate from a respected, regionally accredited academic institution. FOP will work with you to ensure that any previous college work or relevant work or military experience counts toward your degree.
To learn more about tuition reimbursement click here.
To learn more about scholarships click here.
National Fraternal Order of Police University
The National Fraternal Order of Police University is a consortium of colleges and universities that provides members with a variety of learning programs. These programs are held in traditional and non-traditional forums. The formation of NFOPU allows members to take courses while accommodating the unique requirements of a working law enforcement officer's schedule. These courses can be taken online, making it easier to obtain a degree on your own time.
There is no cost to the NFOPU. Members can receive benefits in the form of actual tuition cost reduction or extensive credit for past degree work, POST training, and FBI Academy training. Students can matriculate more quickly through the program because of credits received—resulting in completion of your degree in a timely and cost efficient manner.
Labor
Access downloadable resources for labor representation, negotiation support, and other materials important to union-related services.
Legal Defense Plan
About Legal Defense Plan
This program is designed specifically to cover the law enforcement exposures faced by members of the FOP Legal Defense Plan by paying legal defense costs on behalf of participating members for the following actions and proceedings:
- Coverage A – Administrative (includes Administrative Off-Duty)
- Coverage B – Civil
- Coverage C – Criminal
Legal defense protection is a necessity for law enforcement professionals. As the frequency and cost of allegations rise, the FOP Legal Defense Plan offers you and your lodge members a very affordable and comprehensive plan.
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Individual Enrollment
To submit an Individual Application to the FOP Legal Defense Plan, please fill out the form below. Within 30 days of your application's approval, you will be sent your Welcome Packet, including ID Card, Plan Booklet, and a Certificate of Participation.
For immediate assistance, please contact us at 800-341-6038.
If you are paying by check, please make it payable to FOP Legal Plan, Inc.
Group Enrollment
To submit a Group Application to the FOP Legal Defense Plan, please fill out the form below. Within 30 days of your application's approval, you will be sent your Welcome Packet, including ID Card, Plan Booklet, and a Certificate of Participation.
The lodge must enroll 50% of its active law enforcement members or 50 members, whichever is less. For example, if your lodge has 80 active law enforcement members, 40 need to enroll in the Plan. If your lodge has 300 active law enforcement members, only 50 active members would need to join to receive the group rate.
For immediate assistance, please contact us at 800-341-6038.
If you are paying by check, please make it payable to FOP Legal Plan, Inc.
Pricing Plans
Contact Information
- Thenell Law Group — (503) 372-6450
- Applications & Billing: Hylant
P.O. Box 84920, Chicago, IL 60689-4920 - Membership & Marketing: Hylant
P.O. Box 1687, Toledo, OH 43603-1687
Phone: 1-800-341-6038, (419) 255-7557
Email: info@foplegal.com - Claims: Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 94950, Cleveland, OH 44101-4950
Phone: 1-866-857-3276, (501) 747-5668
Email: foplegal@sedgwick.com
Medical Benefits Trust
About Medical Benefits Trust
Medical expenses and health insurance will probably be your largest monthly expense during retirement outside of a mortgage.
It is a big expense for those retiring now, and the cost will only grow larger into the future.
Proper financial planning includes saving dollars for retiree medical.
For more information contact: kevin.phillips@highstreetins.com
Scholarship Programs
The annual scholarship cycle is open April 1 thru July 1.
WAFOP Scholarship Program
There is hereby created a Washington Fraternal Order of Police (WAFOP) scholarship program to provide scholarship money for the qualified individuals.
Awards
Up to (10) ten scholarships, each scholarship not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000.00), may be awarded to qualified individuals.
The scholarship may be used at the accredited college, vocational/technical school, or university of the student's choice.
Upon proof of enrollment, the scholarship award will be sent directly to the facility where the recipient plans to attend school.
There is no requirement to award any scholarship in any given year.
Eligibility
- The applicant is the child, spouse, or member of the WAFOP in good standing.
- The applicant must have a 2.5 GPA of last completed high school year or last semester if currently enrolled in higher education.
- Preferences will be given to children or step-children of WAFOP members between 17 and 21 years of age.
- The applicant must be successfully graduated from high school or have proof of a General Education Degree (GED) certificate.
- Applicant must attach a copy of their transcripts for freshman year of High School through their last completed semester. If enrolled in higher education, transcripts from the last completed year must be submitted.
- Applicant must be sponsored by a WAFOP member in good standing with a letter of recommendation.
- An additional letter of recommendation must be submitted from someone other than the sponsor.
- Incomplete or late applications will NOT be accepted. Submissions outside of the eligible dates will not be considered.
- Applications will be accepted no earlier than April 1 and no later than July 1 (or the next business day if July 1 falls on a weekend or holiday).
- Scholarship recipients may re-apply in following years, but preference goes to first-time WAFOP children or step-children applicants.
- If a recipient cannot fulfill the requirements, funding will be terminated and remaining funds awarded to the runner-up.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated based on a number of factors chosen to identify well-rounded individuals with potential and financial need. Academic excellence is not the sole factor, but academic competence is required to make use of the opportunity. Other criteria include:
- WAFOP child between 17–21 years of age
- Overall GPA
- Total household (including parents) income
- First-time applicants
Short and Long Term Disability
About Short and Long Term Disability
Your ability to earn an income is one of your greatest assets and can be protected in the event of a disability that causes you to lose your paycheck.
For more information, click here or contact WAFOP Representative kevin.phillips@highstreetins.com
Mortgage Services
WA FOP Members Enjoy Exclusive Mortgage Perks, Including Line of Duty Death Benefit Program
As the preferred lender of the WA FOP, The Affinity Lending Division of CrossCountry Mortgage is honored to introduce our exclusive Line of Duty Death Benefit (LODDB). This benefit erases outstanding loan balances up to $525,000 in the unfortunate event of loss of life, providing financial security to you and your family.
In addition to the LODDB, we offer reduced mortgage rates, free credit assistance, no processing fees, no underwriting fees, and no application fee! Plus, we will NEVER sell a first responder loan, so when mortgage rates drop you can refinance your loan through us again essentially free of charge! These benefits are available through our branch of CrossCountry.
Download our brochure to learn more about this exclusive program.
As a lending team built of first responders, and those close to them, this is an initiative that is close to our hearts. It is designed to express gratitude to those who often go unnoticed. We know and believe you deserve more than a ‘thank you’. This is why we go above and beyond. We have over 70 years’ experience in the lending industry, working with first responders and we look forward to working with you on your journey to homeownership.
Health Insurance
ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
Northwest Fraternal Order of Police offers its active members a high-quality employer-sponsored plan.
- Plan offers provider open access
- Exclusive pricing just for members
- Individual, spousal, and family plans
- Premiums average 20% less than marketplace plans
- Medicare eligible as long as employed