Article 1
Name

1- The name of this organization shall be the:
DELAWARE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
2- The official address being: P.O. Box 54, Folsom, PA 19033

Artide 2
Purpose and Mission Statement

1- To honor the memories of those in or associated with Delaware County Law Enforcement who laid down their lives to protect the' citizenry of Delaware County.
2- To provide continued support to the families of our fallen heroes.
3- To create and maintain a permanent memorial, where all citizens may reflect upon those who made the supreme sacrifice.

Article 3
Membership

1- Shall be open to any United States citizen subscribing to the purpose and mission of this Foundation.
2- Applicants shall be subject to review by the Membership Committee.
3- Members shall be subject to an annual membership fee to be determined by the Board of Directors.
4- Membership may be terminated for just cause by actions deemed detrimental to the purpose and mission of this Foundation.
5- A special committee shall investigate and review the allegations and recommend a cause of action.

Article 4
Administration

1- The Executive Officers shall consist of the following positions:

1) President
2) First Vice President
3) Second Vice President 4) Treasurer
5) Secretary

Article 4
Administration

2 - The Directors shall consist of the following representatives:

A) Regional Directors

1) Chester
--Chester City, Chester Township, Upland Borough
2) Chichester
--Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook Borough, Trainer Borough
3) Garnet Valley
--Bethel Township, Chester Heights, Concord, Chadds Ford, Thornbury
4) Haverford
--Haverford Township
5) Interboro
--Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, Tinicum
6) Marple Newtown
--Marple Township, Newtown Township
7) Penn Delco
--Aston, Brookhaven, Parkside
8) Radnor
--Radnor Township
9) Ridley
--Ridley Township, Ridley Park, Eddystone
10) Rose Tree Media
--Edgemont, Media, Middletown, Upper Providence, CID
11) Southeast Delco
--Collingdale, Darby Township, Folcroft, Sharon Hill
12) Springfield
--Springfield Township, Morton
13) Upper Darby
--Upper Darby Township, Millbourne, Clifton Heights
14) Wallingford Swarthmore
--Swarthmore, Nether Providence, Rose Valley, Rutledge
15) William Penn
--Aldan, Colwyn, Darby Borough, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Yeadon

B) Directors

16) Delaware County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 27 President or designee
17) William Penn Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 19 President or designee
18) Fraternal Order of Transportation Police, Septa President or designee
19) Penn Jersey Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 30 President or designee
20) Delaware County Chiefs of Police President or designee
21) Delaware County Council President or designee
22) Pennsylvania State Police Media, Commander or designee
23) Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation Immediate Past President
24) Delaware County District Attorney District Attorney or designee
25) Survivor, Surviving family member of a fallen hero

3-Regions shall be established throughout Delaware County for the first fifteen director positions.
4-The first fifteen directors shall be known as "Regional Directors".
5-Regional Directors shall be, active or retired, sworn law enforcement officers from that specific region. If that region has no representatives from a law enforcement agency, a resident in law enforcement will be eligible.
6-Directors shall be members in good standing and elected by the general membership for a two-year term. Even number Directors shall begin their tam January 1 of the even calendar year. Odd number Directors shall begin their term on January 1 of the odd calendar year.
7-The Board of Directors shall consist of twenty-five (25) Directors, and the Executive Officers.
8- The Executive Officers shall hold office for two years
9- The Executive Officer positions of President, First Vice President and Second Vice President shall advance upward following their two year term, with the outgoing President replacing director position twenty-three (23) as Immediate Past President.
10- The Executive Officer positions of Second Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be nominated and elected by the Directors to a two-year term.
11- The Executive Officers shall be charged with the duties and daily operations of the Foundation.

Article 5
Duties of Executive Officers

1- President

A) The President shall be Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation. He/She shall preside at all meetings of the general body. He/She shall have no vote on any question that may come up at a meeting except in the case of a tie, when he/she shall cast the deciding vote.
B) The President shall sign all checks, together with the Treasurer, not to exceed the amount of $5000.00 U.S. dollars. Any single expenditure over the amount of $5,000.00 U.S. dollars will require the approval of all the Executive Officers.
C) The President shall appoint the chairman of all committees unless otherwise provided for by the Foundation.
D) The President shall call special meetings whenever he/she deem than necessary or at the written request of seven members.
E) The President shall see that the laws of the Foundation are enforced.
F) The President shall order an annual internal audit to be conducted by the Treasurer and an appointed committee.

2- First Vice President

A) The First Vice President shall assist the president in the performance of his/her duties. In the absence of the President or in the event of death, resignation or expulsion his/her powers and duties shall be exercised by the First Vice President in their respective order.
B) In the absence of the President or during inability of same, the First Vice President shall sign all checks, together with the Treasurer.
C) The First Vice President shall choose the solicitor for the Foundation to serve during his/her term.

3- Second Vice President

A) The Second Vice President shall assist the First Vice President in the performance of his/her duties. In the absence of the First Vice President or in the event of death, resignation or expulsion his/her powers and duties shall be exercised by the Second Vice President in their respective order.
B) The Second Vice President shall be the principal liaison officer between the Executive Officers and the Directors.

4- Treasurer

A) The Treasurer shall have charge of all funds and monetary earnings of the Foundation, and all books, papers and related documents.
B) The Treasurer shall deposit all such funds in a bank account, in the name of the Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation.
C) The Treasurer shall sign all checks together with the President not to exceed the amount of $5,000.00 U.S. dollars. Any single expenditure over the amount of $5,000.00 U.S. dollars will require the approval of all the Executive Officers.

5- Secretary

A) The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all motions and discussions during the meeting and enter such discussions in the minute book. He/She will at each meeting read the minutes of the previous meeting and any correspondence received or written by him/her.
B) The Secretary shall, with the President, sign documentary papers and correspondence.
C) The Secretary shall keep on file a copy of all documents, papers and correspondence and also a master copy of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations.

Article 6
Duties of Directors

1- Directors shall support the purpose and mission of this Foundation.
2- Directors shall attend all General Membership Meetings.
2- Directors shall nominate and elect Executive Officer positions of Second Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary to their terms of office.
3- In the event that the President, First Vice President and Second Vice President are not present at a regular or special meeting of the Foundation, a President Pro Tern shall be elected from one of the Directors. In the case of emergencies, the President Pro Tern along with present Directors shall have the authority to act for the best interest of the Foundation and their action shall be binding upon the Foundation.
4- Directors along with the Executive Officers shall have final approval of the fallen Law Enforcement Officers name to be placed on the Memorial. The decision shall be by two-thirds majority vote, following the recommendation of the Inclusion Committee.

Article 7
Membership Meetings

I- There shall be a meeting of the General Membership semi-annually.
2- The General Membership Meetings shall be held at a location and time to be determined by the Executive Officers.
3- A quorum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Board of Directors including two (2) Executive Officers shall be necessary for the transaction of business.
4- In the absence of the President, First Vice President and Second Vice President, any Member may call the meeting to order and a President Pro Tern is named.
5- Directors shall meet whenever there is business to conduct and when the meeting is reasonable to the majority of Directors, which shall be scheduled by the Secretary.
6- At "Special Meetings" no business shall be transacted except for the business called.

Article 8
Nominations, Election and Installation of Directors

1- The Nomination of Candidates and Election of Directors for the Foundation shall take place at the General Membership Meeting before the present Directors terms expiration.
2- The Election of Directors shall be by the secret ballot provided for that purpose, listing the names of all candidates. If unopposed, there will be no need for a secret ballot. All members in good standing, while present at said General Membership Meeting, shall be entitled to one (1) vote for the Director positions available.
3- On the date of election, the President shall appoint an Election Board consisting of three (3) members in good standing, one (1) to act as Judge of Election, and the remaining two (2) as Tellers.
4- Upon completion of the voting, the Judge of Election (member) shall report the results to the General Membership. The candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared the elected winner.
S- In case of a tie vote, the President shall order a new ballot, which shall be taken immediately in the same manner herein prescribed. If needed the secretary shall cast the deciding vote.
6- Installation exercises for the Directors-elect shall be held at the first General Membership Meeting of the New Year. They shall assume their stations in the Foundation as the fim order of business.
8- Once nominations are complete no nominees may be accepted from the floor.

Article 9
Rules for Meetings

1- All points of Law and Order shall be guided by the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations of this Foundation, and where those are silent, then by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.
2- At all meetings, of this Foundation, the Order of Business shall be as follows:

A.Call to Order
B. Allegiance to the flag
C. Moment of Silence for our Fallen Heroes
D. Reading of the Treasurer's Report
E. Reading of the Secretary's Report
F.Report of Standing Committees
G. Report of Special Committees
H. Unfinished Business
I.New Business
J.Good of the Foundation
K. Adjournment

3- The consideration and voting on motions shall take place in the following manner: After a proposal has been duly motioned and seconded, it shall be put to the floor for a vote. The vote may be cast by a verbal "aye" or "nay" method, through a show of hands in favor of the proposal counted against a
show of hands not in favor of the proposal, or, if requested by a member, a written secret ballot vote on any proposal placed before the membership.

Article 10
Foundation Committees

1- Memorial Day Committee:
Shall plan, coordinate and oversee the annual memorial service for the Foundation.
2- Hero Committee:
Shall gather information pertaining to the death of any Law Enforcement Officer, associated with Delaware County, who has died in the line of duty. They shall obtain the identification of the fallen Law Enforcement Officers (heroes) and the circumstances surrounding their death. The Committee shall forward, in a timely manner, a report, along with the case information to the Inclusion Committee for review.
3- Legal Committee:
Shall oversee all legal matters of the Foundation. When needed they shall make Recommendations to the solicitor.
4- Consdiudon and By Laws Committee:
Shall keep current the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations
of the Foundation. They shall make available these documents to all members of the Foundation.
5- Membership Committee:
Shall keep a record of all members in good standing. The committee shall notify the Secretary of any member in arrears. The committee shall also assist the Secretary with distribution of correspondence directed toward the general membership. The Committee shall review applicants for general membership.
6- Web/Internet Committee:
Shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Web Site.
7-Ways and Means Committee:
Will devise ways and means of increasing the funds of the Foundation throughout the year. They will have charge of and supervise the running of these plans. All monies made by these plans shall be turned over to the committee chairperson, who shall turn same over to the Treasurer.
8- Inclusion Committee:
Shall review all cases submitted to them by the Hero Committee. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval onto the memorial. The Committee shall be guided by the Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation's Criteria for Inclusion.
9- Monument Committee:
Shall be responsible for the design, care and maintenance of the Monument.
10- Survivors Support Committee:
Shall render immediate support to any and all Survivors of Fallen Officers associated with Delaware County law enforcement and shall consist of no less than a present survivor and a member of the clergy.
11- Special Committee:
Shall be responsible for the duties for which they are assigned.

Article 11
Vacancies

1-Vacancies among Executive Officers and Directors shall be filled immediately by the President, and his/her placement shall be voted by a two-thirds majority of the membership present at the next general meeting.

Article 12
Amendments

1-These Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, shall not be revised, added to, or amended unless the proposed revision, addition, or amendment is presented in writing at a regularly stated membership meeting, at which time they shall be received and entered into the minutes and tabled until the next regular stated membership meeting. They shall require a two-third-majority vote of the members present for their adoption. Members shall have due notice of all proposed changes or amendments, as they will be posted in a conspiquous place for the entire membership to review, on our website at www.dctcoheroes.org.

Rules & Regulations

1) Invoices to be paid by the treasurer must be accompanied by a completed approval form. (March 26, 2001)
2) Copies of all correspondences must be filed with the Secretary or are not considered valid (March 26, 2001)

CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION ON THE MEMORIAL

-A member in good standing shall nominate, for inclusion, the name of a law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty. The deceased officer's case shall be referred to the Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation Inclusion Investigating Committee for review. This committee shall uphold the integrity of the foundation at all cost.

The following information shall guide the committee in its referral for inclusion to the board of directors for final approval:

-For the purpose of this memorial, "law enforcement officer" means an individual involved in crime control or reduction. It also means one who is directly employed on a full time or part time basis by a local, county, state, m federal law enforcement agency, with or without compensation, who is duly sworn, and has arrest powers. Furthermore, law enforcement officers who, while in an off duty capacity, are actually in route to or from a specific emergency or responding to a particular request for assistance; or the officer is, as required or authorized by law or condition of employment, driving his/her employer's car to or from work; or when the officer is, as required by law or condition of employment, to drive his own personal vehicle at work and dies while in route to or from work In such cases where eligibility is in question, a determination will be made by the inclusion investigating committee after a review of several issues, including, but not limited to, job description, federal, state or local statutes, training and circumstances of death.

-In such cases where the matter of death is in question, the Inclusion Investigating Committee will conduct a review of the circumstances of death and a decision on inclusion will be determined and forwarded to the Board of Directors. Also, an officer shall be considered for inclusion if his or her department states that the officer has died while on duty and there is no information to believe otherwise. The Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation Inclusion Investigating Committee shall exhaust all possible means available to verify an officer's eligibility status, and the correct spelling of his or her name. Efforts will include having his or her name verified by the law enforcement agency of record and/ or a surviving family member.

-When there is doubt arising from the circumstances of the officer's death or with respect to individual status as a law enforcement officer, the matter shall be resolved in favor of inclusion.