The Fraternal Order of Police was founded in 1915, by two Pittsburgh police officers, Martin Toole and Delbert Nagle. Toole and Nagle formed the FOP as a means to represent police officers before the city mayor and council. Today, there is more than 2,100 lodges with more than 325,000 members. Lodge 71 reports to the Florida State FOP Lodge and the Grand Lodge.
The FOP Star (shown on the right) is the national symbol for the Fraternal Order of Police. The five-cornered star is to remind us of the allegiance we owe to our Flag. The star is also a symbol of the authority with which members of the FOP are entrusted. 
The color blue in the star represents the thin blue line protecting those FOP members serve. The color gold indicates the position FOP members are now serving. The white background represents the purity with which FOP members should serve. The open eye is the eye of vigilance ever looking for danger and protecting all those under its care while they sleep or while awake. The clasped hands denote friendship. The hands of friendship is always extended to those in need of our comfort. The circle surrounding the star midway indicates the FOP member's never ending efforts to promote the welfare and advancement of this order. The motto "Jus, Fidus, Libertatum" translates to mean Law is a safeguard of freedom. The seal of Fort Pitt, PA, is in the center of the star. Fort Pitt was where the Fraternal Order of Police was founded.