U.S. LawShield® expanded its Law Enforcement Legal Defense Program to fill an important gap in law enforcement protection options. These true heroes provide selfless service to our communities, states and nations and deserve to know that they have independent legal representation for any use of force, “on duty” or “off duty.” Subject to conditions, restrictions and other exclusions, the FOP Legal Defense Plan is specifically designed to cover the risks that active law enforcement officers face on a daily basis. FOP`s Legal Defense Plan covers the costs of legal defense of service-related administrative disciplinary actions, criminal and civil (surplus) actions, including grand jury jury trials. Legal defense plan coverage is an advantage of FOP membership. For available options and details, see foplegal.com. For claims and coverage questions, please contact Sedgwick at (866) 857-3276 or foplegal@sedgwick.com. • Police Fraternal Order Legal Defense Plan (FOP) www.foplegal.com Our team does one thing, and we do it incredibly well! This program provides independent legal representation to protect active, reserved and honorably retired law enforcement officers from allegations of excessive use of force and lethal force as part of their sworn duty to protect and serve. Covers the employer-employee relationship beyond the use of force. Our LEO member can add this one-time coverage for a small monthly fee, and if our member needs legal help dealing with the employer, department, agency, etc.

of the agent, it is included to defend against unfavourable acts: disciplinary, administrative, etc. The Colorado Legal Defense Plan has partnered with the National Legal Defense Plan to provide our members with the best legal defense option. As a result, requests are processed internally based on the initiation of the incident. Any incident in service that may result in disciplinary action against the member and/or civil or criminal action will first be handled by our planning lawyers. In our experience, cheaper legal defense plans, which do not claim caps on their coverage, limit the amount of reimbursement paid to their plan lawyers. The lawyer is remunerated only up to the amount of the ceiling. After that, they may try to get a waiver for extra work or start charging the official for continued coverage. Plans that work this way almost always result in poor or limited representation for cases that require significant professional representation. Plans that subscribe to this practice do so to reduce costs and thus reduce the rate paid by an agent. Something they will never admit and something their status doesn`t reflect. However, like everything else in this world, you get what you pay for.

With FOP Legal Defense, you get the best legal defense plan. Eligibility: You must be a member in good standing of the FOP, employed by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency, or employed by a law enforcement agency operated by a private college/university, private railroad, or Native American tribal government (with certain restrictions). Remembering why you got into law enforcement in the first place can help you get through these difficult times. In today`s world, our profession is under attack by misinformed politicians, anti-police media, and activists who promote a false narrative about our interactions with the public. Our profession is unique and the legal problems faced by public servants are even more so. To successfully defend yourself, you need a lawyer with experience and expertise in this specialty to consistently and adequately defend a law enforcement officer. The fact is that FOP has these lawyers. Lawyers whose practice specializes in defending and representing law enforcement officers play a role in the appropriate defence and representation. U. LawShield focuses exclusively on providing the best legal protection available through a network of highly qualified and experienced lawyers.

Invest your hard-earned money for the protection and peace of mind that really matters. Your freedom and financial security, not supporting the program and mission of organizations with priorities other than protecting your legal rights. Compared to other plans, the FOP legal defense plan is far superior. There are no limits or restrictions on duty-related offences that place on a member`s financial burden. But an even greater advantage is the quality of the lawyer offered when it comes to defending a law enforcement officer. This defence is envisaged not only at the administrative level, but especially at the civil and criminal level. To learn more about our critical incident amnesia research and critical incident defense strategy for law enforcement, click on the link below. Defend yourself against criminal charges related to your use of force on or off duty in state or federal courts as part of your position as a law enforcement officer. Defend yourself against civil lawsuits arising from actions related to your use of force or lethal force related to your position as a law enforcement officer. Defend any disciplinary or administrative action resulting from the use of force or lethal force in connection with your position as an on-duty or off-duty law enforcement officer. If you do not see your insurer on this list, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange membership or direct representation.

No problem. If you choose to subscribe to our Career Shield – Employer-Employee Relations Coverage for a few dollars more, you can obtain legal representation (criminal, administrative/disciplinary, civil) in any other matter that does not involve the “use of force” brought against you in the performance of your duties. Career Shield – Employer-Employee Relationship coverage also provides administrative or disciplinary representation in matters that may have occurred outside the service, whether or not they are related to the performance of service as a peace officer. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to make a claim, please see (click on the link) “How to file a claim”. In this section, you will find instructions on how to file a lawsuit and obtain competent legal representation from one of our planning lawyers. Blue Line Legal Defense was founded to provide the best legal defense available to men and women in law enforcement. In today`s changing society, law enforcement is under a new onslaught of public scrutiny and administrative, civil and criminal scrutiny. When police need legal representation, it is helpful to understand the practicalities of law enforcement, as well as the administrative and criminal investigations that take place after a critical incident. Eligibility: You must be a member in good standing of FOP and certify that you legally carry a firearm in your state according to that state`s qualifications or that you meet all of the requirements set forth in LEOSA.

To be eligible, you must be a retired law enforcement officer of a public body who, among other things, had a power of attorney during employment, retired in good condition after at least 10 years of service (or has a disability) and must legally carry a concealed firearm or carry such a firearm in their home or vehicle at the time of the incident giving rise to a claim. For details, see foplegal.com. If you have a situation covered by a legal defense, simply contact one of our urban planning law firms and inform them that you are a member of FOP, which lodge you belong to and that you need a lawyer. All law firms hired by FOP are aware of the terms of the FOP LDF plan. You will be asked to provide a brief summary of your problem. The law firm handles the submission of the claim. The Moonlighting Civil Liability Program is not a plan offered or covered by FOP Legal Plan, Inc. The Moonlighting program is offered and insured by an independent external insurance company supported by National FOP. If you have any questions about registration or the plan in general, please contact Hylant at (800) 341-6038 or visit our website at foplegal.com. Yes, as long as you legally possess the firearm in a place where possession of the firearm is permitted by law. We have conducted extensive research in the field of critical incident amnesia (fight-or-flight responses) and have used this understanding to create a legal defense model for law enforcement officers involved in shootings and other high-stress violence. This defence focuses on protecting public servants from the various professional, criminal and civil liabilities associated with the publication of criminal and internal investigation statements.

This method of defense will help you protect your career, assets, and your family`s future. Administrative incidents related to the service and not related to the service can be completed. In the case of purchase, this benefit provides legal representation for defense against administrative actions against the participant, which include: Following a serious incident of violence, including those involving lethal force, the legal system will diligently investigate the conduct of a public servant.