Fraternal Order of Police
GEORGIA
"Building a Strong Tradition"
VEST PROGRAM
The Georgia FOP represents more than 7,500 sworn law enforcement members across the state and is part of the nation’s largest law enforcement organization with more than 377,000 members nationwide. The FOP is committed to improving law enforcement through education, legislation, and training for its members so they can provide quality service to the public. As of this delivery, the Georgia FOP has provided 1067 vests to 182 agencies across Georgia. In order for an agency to be considered for the program, the Chief or head of the agency needs to send a letter on their letterhead to the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police requesting to be considered. There is a limit of 10 vests per agency. Any agency that would like to be included in the program should contact us at Georgia State FOP Lodge, PO Box 88, Powder Springs, Ga. 30127. Office # 770-485-7180.
In a show of support for frontline law enforcement, the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) presented the Cornelia Police Department with equipment during Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting in Cornelia Police Department on July 1, 2025. The donation includes three ballistic vests, three tourniquets, and three doses of Narcan, all provided through the Georgia FOP’s “Protect the Protectors” program. The equipment was presented on behalf of Georgia FOP President Michael Callahan by Michael Palmer, a law enforcement professional and member of the State Vest Committee.
The Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has donated Four (4) ballistic vests and Four (4) Tourniquets and Four (4) doses of Narcan to the Winterville Police Department. These vests, tourniquets, and Narcan provided through the Georgia FOP’s “Protect the Protectors Program”, were presented to Officer M. Fowler the Winterville Police Department on behalf of Georgia FOP President Michael Callahan by Georgia FOP State Vest Committee Chairman Guy Fussell. “Operation Protect the Protector” is designed to donate ballistic vests to law enforcement agencies across Georgia, specifically to those smaller agencies that have limited budgets.
The Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has donated Nine (9) ballistic vests, Nine (9) Tourniquets, and Nine (9) doses of Narcan to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. These vests, tourniquets, and Narcan provided through the Georgia FOP’s “Protect the Protectors Program”, were presented to Sheriff Sawyer on behalf of Georgia FOP President Michael Callahan by Georgia FOP State Vest Committee Chairman Guy Fussell, and FOP lodge 98 President Mike Zimmermann, “Operation Protect the Protector” is designed to donate ballistic vests to law enforcement agencies across Georgia, specifically to those smaller agencies that have limited budgets.
