2249 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114 Tel:216-621-3678
Email: fop8@sbcglobal.net Fax:216-621-3649
LOBBY HOURS: Tues-Thursday 9am-2pm
Cleveland F.O.P. Lodge 8
The official labor union for the supervisors of the Cleveland Division of Police
Lodge Move Info
We are transitioning to 3033 West 44th in January 2026. Once we are officially set up, we will post the update here.
Meeting Notices:
General Membership
January 8th 2026- 6:30PM at 2249 Payne Ave
February 5th 2026-6:30pm at 2249 Payne Ave
March 5th 2026-6:30pm at 3033 West 44th
(Click on PDF for parking details)
Wallys Wednesdays
January and February- NO MEETING
March 11th 2026: 1130am: Mary Queen of Peace Marian Lounge: 4423 Pearl Rd, Cleveland
(Click on PDF for parking details)
Any other changes will be posted here!
MEMBERSHIP NOTICE:
2026 Dues Mailings have been mailed
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT BY MID JANUARY-PLEASE CONTACT US!
2024 (2 years past due) and older past due accounts will be deactivated.
Contact Brian at the Hall if your not sure or to be re-instated!!
Tues-Thurs 9am-2pm or email: fop8@sbcglobal.net
Garrity is your friend!
Call us BEFORE you schedule I.A. or O.P.S. Interviews!!!!!!
SUPPORT OUR MUSEUM!
We are ALL part of C.D.P. history
OUR
PURPOSE
IMPROVE CONDITIONS
To better the working conditions of police officers.
ADVANCEMENT
To advance social, charitable, and educational undertaking among police officers.
DEVELOPMENT
Encourage the development of police officers.
ADVOCATE
To advocate rigid enforcement, in a uniform manner, of all civil service laws applicable to police officers.
PROTECT RIGHTS
To protect the constitutional rights of police officers.
PROTECT FUTURE
To advocate the establishment of permanent maintenance of sound pension and retirement funds for police officers
OUR HISTORY
2025-2028 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Capt. Jim O'Malley
Lt. Ed Lentz
Sgt. Michael Schroeder
PRESIDENT
Tel: 216-621-3678
email: fop8president@sbcglobal.net
VICE PRESIDENT
Tel: 216-621-3678
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Brian Betley (Capt. Ret)
Sgt. Eric Newton
Jerry Zarlenga (Lt. Ret)
Lt. Pat Petranek
Sgt. Cody Sheets
Sgt. Antoinette McMahan
Damian Glaser (Sgt. Ret.)
Gary Cugini
Sgt. Richard Kerber
Daniel Bernath
Timothy Leahy
Daniel Rowley
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
RECORDING SECRETARY
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
TREASURER EMail: fop8treasurer@sbcglobal.net
CONDUCTOR
GUARD
7th DISTRICT TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
2026 Lodge Delegates
(Nov 2025-Nov 2026)
Lt. Jackie Bennett- 3rd District
Joe Joyce (Detective Retired)
Anthony Gorsek- (Sergeant Retired)
James Dziuba- (Captain Retired)
Capt. Rob Simon- 1st District
Sgt. John Ball- Mobile Support
Thomas McGuire-(Lieutenant Retired)
Mark Lynch- (Captain Retired)
Lodge 8 Unit Directors
Lodge 8 Support Staff
Brian Koehl Front Office Manager
CONTACT
FOP LODGE 8
NOTE: We no longer rent the hall
OUR ADDRESS
2249 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
Email: fop8@sbcglobal.com
Tel: 216-621-3678
LOBBY HOURS: Tues-Thursday 9am-2pm
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