Executive Board
2024-2026 NJ State Fraternal Order of Police Leadership
PRESIDENT
Robert W. Fox
Member since 1973. Cherry Hill police officer for 25 years. President of Cherry Hill FOP Lodge #28 for 14 years. Former National Trustee, Sergeant at Arms, Chaplain for 12 years, and Executive Vice President for 8 years.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Bob Gries
Member since 1989. Monmouth County Sheriff’s Officer, retired after 25 years. Secretary and Bylaws Chairman of Lodge #30. Former State Trustee of Lodge #45 and President of Lodge #73.
VICE PRESIDENT
James Stewart
Member of Newark Lodge #12 since 1995. Detective at Newark Police Department. Serves on Legislative and PFRS Pension Committees. President of Lodge #12 since 2012.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
James Ford
Detective Sergeant, Florence Township PD. Founding member of Florence FOP Lodge #210. Former NJFOP Recording Secretary. Serves on Education, Legislative, Diversity, Wellness, and Scholarship Committees.
TREASURER
Amy Frenzel
Elected Treasurer in August 2024. Member since 2009. Lieutenant of NJ Transit Police, South Region. FOP Lodge 37 State Trustee. Chairwoman of Legal Aid Committee.
RECORDING SECRETARY
Jim Troisi
Recording Secretary of the NJ State FOP Lodge.
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Kenneth Hawkins
Founder of Essex County DOC FOP Lodge #71. 28 years at Essex County Corrections. Chairman of PERC Committee. Serves on Expansion, Labor, and Tactical North Committees.
CHAPLAIN
Jim McGuire
Elected Chaplain in 2020. Member since 1973. Retired Lieutenant, Jersey City PD after 33 years. Treasurer of Lodge #4 for 14 years. Chairman of Ways & Means Committee.
NATIONAL TRUSTEE
Kevin Vernon
Elected National Trustee in 2017. Retired Patrol Sergeant, Willingboro Township PD. Member since 1992. President of Lodge #38 (2007-2016). NJ State FOP Member of the Year 2012.