Member's Dues / New Members

To become a member of the FOP Panhandle Lodge #15, a few steps are required prior to gaining membership.

• The applicant must complete a FOP Application form.
• The applicant must select whether or not they want to participate in the legal defense plan.
• The applicant must submit the application along with a onetime fee of $60.00. This payment can be made in the form of check, money order, or cash.

  The onetime fee of $60.00 is distributed to the following chapters of the organization as follows:

  • $40.00 to the Idaho State Lodge
  • $14.50 to the National Lodge
  • $5.50 Local Lodge Processing Fee
• All forms of payments can be submitted to the lodge President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer. Payments and applications can also be mailed to the following address:

  Panhandle Lodge 15
  217 Cedar St. #69
  Sandpoint, ID 83864

  Make all checks and money orders payable to: Panhandle Lodge 15

The following is a brief explanation of the legal defense and what it covers.

The Legal Defense full coverage plan covers (A) Legal defense or, subject the absolute discretion of the Benefit Administrator and the Board, other appropriate legal challenge to adverse administrative discipline or sanction based on the Participants conduct or misconduct in the scope of employment. This involves salary, dismissal, change of assignment, demotion, leave of absence, resignation or other professional rights, duties or responsibilities as determined by the Board.

(B) Legal defense of a civil action or proceedings brought against a Participant.

(C) Legal defense of a criminal action or proceeding brought against a Participant, arising directly out of the Participants activities in the scope of employment, including grand jury proceedings.

We will supply you with a Legal Defense handbook at a later time.

Below is a table of how the quarterly dues are broken down. Dues are owed on Jan. 1, Apr. 1, July 1, and Oct. 1. This dues matrix will start December 1, 2025.

* Prices in parentheses reflect PayPal payment amounts including a 3.49% + $0.49 convenience fee per transaction

Existing Members

If you are an existing member and need to renew your membership, please visit our Membership Renewal Page

New Member's Application

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Sworn ($15 per quarter)

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Associate Members ($15 per quarter)

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New Member's Application Paper Form

If you don't want to apply online, you can print out this form and give it to a represenative of the lodge.

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