At yesterdays FOP National Conference held in Nashville Tennessee delegates were told because many hurricane “Harvey” people stayed behind are now being rescued by Houston police department. According to local FOP President Chuck Knoll “Officer’s from the Houston Police Department have not eaten a warm meal in over 24 hours.” Â He also added “that members of our local FOP are attempting to send food trucks to help the Houston Police Department to help take care of the officers basic needs because they have been overwhelmed with rescue efforts.” Â About $10,000s dollars was raised on the FOP National Convention conference floor yesterday in order to help with the relief efforts for members of the Houston Police Department and surrounding agencies?
Members of the local FOP Lodge have starting a fund raising campaign to help members of the Houston Police Department to help take care of the officers basic needs?
Members of the Evansville Police Department who are spearheading the effort of gathering items to donate to the Houston police officers are: Police Chief Billy Bolin, FOP President, Chuck Knoll, Officers-John Montgomery, Lenny Reed, Sergent Mark Saltzman, Ryan Winters and Paul Jacobs. On Friday members of the EPD will head to Houston this weekend to hand out the collections to the Police Officers of the Houston area?.
If you would like to help please bring food and rescues supplies to the Evansville FOP Lodge, 801 Court Street, Evansville, Ind?  …any cash donations can also be taken to FOP at 801 Court street?Â
