Roosevelt Poplar elected as new president of Philly FOP Lodge #5

Roosevelt Poplar, a longtime vice president at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 (FOP), has been unanimously elected as the new president, succeeding John McNesby. Poplar, the first Black president in decades, brings extensive experience and a reserved demeanor to the role. McNesby will become the director of local public safety outreach at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Poplar faces challenges ahead, including building relationships with a new mayoral administration, negotiating a new contract, addressing staffing shortages, and potential changes within the Police Department. The FOP represents over 13,000 active and retired officers and has sought to expand its influence through political endorsements.