FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICE PLAN

 Administrative
 Civil
 Criminal

A few years ago, the Fraternal Order of Police created a National Legal Defense Service Plan to protect law enforcement officers who are members of the Fraternal Order of Police, from legal difficulties taken against them by either their respected agencies or from the public during the course of their assigned duties.

The defense plan covers and protects officers in three different areas,

Administrative Actions
 Civil
 Criminal

Bids for the contract were placed throughout the United States in an attempt to locate the legal organization that could best benefit the FOP and the officers associated with our find organization. The firm of "Hylant-Maclean, Inc., located in Toledo, Ohio, was awarded the contract from the National FOP.

The service plan can be either purchased by agencies or by individuals and can be either paid in full or bi-yearly. The plan cost ($200.00) for Group participants or ($225.00) for Individual Participants.

NOTE: Each participant has the free and unrestricted right to employ the attorney of his or her choice, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan Description.

      Overview

 A self - funded Legal Defense Plan available only to FOP members
 Owned and operated by the Fraternal Order of Police - Legal Plan, Inc.
 Unlimited Legal Defense Coverage when using a Plan attorney

      Plan Structure
      Coverage's - Reimbursement of Legal Defense Costs
      Coverage A - Administrative

Any administrative action or proceeding involving :
Salary, dismissal, change of assignment, demotion, promotion, leave of absence, resignation or other professional rights, duties or responsibilities and arising within the scope of the Participant's employment.
The issuance, suspension, cancellation or revocation of any credential, certification or license issued by federal, state or local authorities, which credential is required for law enforcement personnel.
Administrative sanctions against a Participant by any law enforcement authority related to or arising from a Participant's employment as a peace officer.
includes immediate legal response for critical incidents

      Coverage B - Civil

Any civil action or proceeding against a Participant arising out of the activities of the Participant in the course and scope of employment as a peace officer

      Coverage C - Criminal

Any criminal action or proceeding against a Participant arising out of the activities of that Participant in the course and scope of employment as a peace officer.

(*) The phrase "in the course of employment as a peace officer" includes activities of a Participant while on duty or technically off duty.

Point of contact : Hylant-Maclean, Inc.
P.O. Box # 1687
1505 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, Ohio, 43603-1687
Toll free : 1/800/341-6038