| The purpose of this Lodge shall
be to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, to support
and defend the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia , to instill
loyalty and allegiance to the United States of America, to promote and
foster the enforcement of law and order, to improve the individual proficiency
of our members in the performance of their duties; to encourage social,
charitable and educational activities among policemen; to increase the
efficiency of the police profession and thus more firmly establish the
confidence of the public in general and specifically the citizens of the
Commonwealth of Virginia which we serve. |
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It is further stated that this
Lodge shall be strictly nonsectarian, and shall have no direct affiliation
with any labor union, congress, federation, committee or organization of
workmen, and that members of this Lodge shall not strike, or by concerted
action, cause the cessation of the performance of police duties, or induce
other members to do likewise. The penalty for such action by any member
shall be immediate expulsion from this Lodge and from the Fraternal Order
of Police. |