To support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the State of Tennessee, to inculcate loyalty and allegiance to the United States of America; to promote and foster the impartial 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 all law enforcement officers, to advocate  and strive for uniform application of the Civil Service and merit system  for all law enforcement officers, to create a tradition of esprit de corps  insuring fidelity to duty under all conditions and circumstances, to  cultivate a spirit of fraternalism and mutual helpfulness among our  membership and the people we serve; to increase the efficiency of the  police profession and thus more firmly establish the confidence of the public in the service that is dedicated to the protection of life and  property.

Eligibility Any regular appointed or elected full-time police officer of  the United States, State of Tennessee, County Government, or  Municipality.  No Person shall be denied membership because  of race, creed, or color.  If you would like to get more  information about joining the Fraternal Order of Police  contact your Local Lodge or the State Office.