Executive Board

President Robert W. Fox

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  • Elected to a two-year term as President of the NJ State FOP Lodge in August, 2014.
  • Member of the Fraternal Order of Police since 1973 and served as Cherry Hill police officer for 25 years.
  • Held several offices in Cherry Hill FOP Lodge #28, including: Treasurer, State Trustee, Guard and President for 14 years.
  • NJ State FOP Lodge dates back to the early 90’s and held a myriad of elected positions over the years.
  • Served as the National Trustee for two years, Sergeant at Arms for two years, Chaplain for 12 years, and Executive Vice President for eight years.
  • 2008-09, was assigned to the Attorney General’s Suicide Task Force to develop a video to be used at every police academy to help prevent suicides

 

 

Executive Vice President: Robert Gries

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NJFOP Executive Vice President – August, 2014 to the present

NJFOP Recording Secretary – 2012 -2014

Local FOP Affiliation: Monmouth County Superior Officers Lodge 30 (member since 1989) 
Law Enforcement Agency: Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office
 Rank at Retirement: Sergeant (Retired 2008)
 Special Duties: Booking, Classification & Identification Supervisor
 Duty Awards: Meritorious Service (2), Good Conduct

State FOP Service:

  • Member Legal Aid Committee: 1992 to 1994, 2002 to present
  • Member Sick and Vigil Committee: 2000 to present, chair 2008 to 2010
  • Member of Awards Committee: 1998 to 2000
  • Member of Bylaws Committee: 1990 to 1992
  • Member of Expansion Committee: 1996 to 1998
  • Member of Solicitation Committee: 1994 to 1996
  • Member of Ways and Means Committee: 1997 to 1998

Local FOP Service:

  • Secretary of Lodge 30: 2004 to present
  • State Trustee of Lodge 45: 1996 to 2001
  • President of Lodge 73: 1989 to 1992

Chairman of Bylaws Committee of Lodge 30: 2000 to present

 

Vice-President: James Stewart


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  • Local Lodge- Newark Lodge 12, member since 1995
  • Agency- Newark Police Department
  • Rank- Detective
  • Special duties- Patrol Division, ’95-’99, ’08-’10, Investigative Section 2000-’06, Prisoner Processing Division ’06-’08
  • State FOP- Legislative Committee, 2010-present, PFRS Local Pension Committee, 2011-present
  • Local FOP- Executive Board Member since 2003, Trustee 2006-2010, Vice President 2010-2012, President 2012-Present

 

Corresponding Secretary: Wayne Winkler

spacer Local FOP Affiliation: Moorestown Lodge # 109 (since 1990, Charter Member)
Law Enforcement Agency: Moorestown Police Dept. (26 years)
Rank at Retirement: Sergeant (Retired 2006)
Special Duties: Academy Instructor
Accredited By: The National Law Enforcement Credentialing Board

National FOP Service:

  • National Compliance Committee member

State FOP Service:

  • Corresponding Secretary: 2002 to present
  • Sgt-at-Arms: 1996-2002
  • Scholarships (Current Chair)
  • Easter Seals (Current Chair)
  • Ways & Means (Former Chair)
  • Solicitation Committee
  • Compliance Committee

Local FOP Service:

  • President: 1990 to 2004
  • Was president of prior police association for 7 years

Negotiating Experience:

  • Helped negotiate 4 contracts, & helped resolve numerous grievances

 

Treasurer: George Kline

spacer Local FOP Affiliation: Willingboro Lodge #38 (since 1981)
Law Enforcement Agency: Willingboro Police Dept. (1981 – 2006)
Rank at Retirement: Lieutenant

Special Duties:
SWAT Team member 1986-1996, Field Training Officer in 1991 – 1999, WPD Firearms Instructor 1994 – 2006, Burlington County Police Academy Firearms and Radar Instructor 1994 – 2007.

Duty Awards:

  • Medal of Valor, Honorable Service, numerous unit citations, NJ State FOP Police Star.

State FOP Service:

  • Treasurer: 2002 to present
  • Recording Secretary: 1994-2000
  • Member of Bylaws Committee: 1994-1996
  • Chaired Tactical Committee South 1996-2002
  • Chaired Legal Aid Committee 2002 – present
  • Member of the Compliance Committee 2003 – present
  • Member of the Solicitation Committee 2002 – present

Local FOP Service:

  • President: 1991 to 1994
  • Secretary: 1989 to 1990
  • Associate Membership Chairman: 1987-1988
  • Banquet Committee – 8 years, 5 years as Chair
  • Awards Committee – 8 years, 5 years as Chair
  • Chair By-Laws Committee 1995 – present.

Negotiating Experience: Negotiated two contracts and as lodge president, handled all grievances & unfair labor practice complaints affecting patrolmen and detectives.
Community Activities: Occasionally speaks at civic, church, residential and school groups.

 

Recording Secretary: James Ford

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Recording Secretary – August, 2014 – present

  • Local Lodge Affiliation: Florence FOP Lodge#210
  • Law Enforcement Agency: Florence Township Police Department
  • Rank: Detective
  • Special Duties: TAC Officer, Traffic Safety Unit, Gang Task Force, President of The Burlington County Detectives Association
  • Outstanding Honors: FBI Outstanding Service Award, ASIS Narcotics Investigation Award, American Legion New Jersey EMT of the Year Award, Florence FOP Lodge# 210 Member of The Year Award
  • National FOP Service: National Memorial Committee

State FOP Service: Education Committee, Tactical South Committee, Election Committee, Mini-Conference Presenter

Local FOP Service: Florence FOP Lodge#210 Founder and President, Prior Florence POA President and Vice President

 

Sergeant at Arms: Kenneth Hawkins

spacer Local FOP Affiliation: Essex County DOC Lodge #71 (since 1989, Charter Member)
Law Enforcement Agency: Essex County Department Of Corrections (Since 1987)
Rank: Correction Officer
Duty Awards: Outstanding Service Award

State FOP Service:

  • Sergeant at Arms: 2002 to present
  • PERC Committee (current chairman)
  • Expansion Committee: 2002 to present
  • Labor Committee: 2002 to present
  • Tactical North Committee 2002 to present

Local FOP Service:

  • Co-founder of Lodge #71 in 1989
  • President: 1994 to 2004
  • Secretary: 1989-1994

Negotiating Experience: Led a PERC victory in 2001 after three previous attempts. Prior to 2001, filed up to 25 grievances as an FOP lodge president even though the rival PBA was in negotiations with County officials 2001 – 2004

 

Chaplain: Kevin Karcher Sr.

spacer Local FOP Affiliation: Monroe Township Lodge #125, since 1987
Law Enforcement Agency: Clayton Police Department 1986-1987 as a Class one Special Officer
Monroe Twp. Police Department (Gloucester County) 1987-2012
Rank at Retirement: Lieutenant (2012)
Special Duties: D.A.R.E. Officer, Gloucester County E.R.T. member, Safe Streets Coorinator, Range Instructor, Gloucester County Awards Committee Treasurer

State FOP Service:

  • Past member of Ways and Means Committee
  • Deborah Hospital Committtee
  • Sick and Vigil Committee Chairman
  • Committee Chair of the Thirty-First Biennial Convention Committee, Myrtle Beach N.C.

Local FOP Service:

  • State Delegate/Trustee for 19 years
  • President of Lodge #125 2009-2012
  • Chairman of Associate Members Committee

 

National Trustee: Ronald Bakley

spacer Local FOP Affiliation: Intercounty Lodge #9 (since 1973)
Law Enforcement Agency: Camden Police Dept. 1968-1974 and Gloucester Twp. Police Dept. 1974 to 1996 (28 years)
Rank at Retirement: Detective

National FOP Service:

  • National Recruitment Committee Chairman 2004 – 2011
  • New Jersey National Trustee 1995 to present
  • Legislative Committee 1995-2001, 2008-2010
  • Chairman of National Trustees 2001-2003

Expansion Committee (Current Chairman): 2003- present
State FOP Service:

  • Executive Director of the New Jersey F.O,P. Labor Council 2000 – 2011
  • Solicitation Committee 1994-1998
  • By-Laws Committee 1992-1994
  • Expansion Committee
  • Labor Committee
  • Legislative Committee 2008 – present

Local FOP Service:

  • Lodge President: 1988-1996
  • Lodge Secretary: 1985-1988
  • Co-Chairman, By-Laws Committee 1996 to present
  • Awards Committee 1993 to present
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