Specialist Roger Webster, a 25-year-veteran of the Cincinnati Police Division, was elected president of the Fraternal Order of Police Monday night.

        Spec. Webster succeeds Keith Fangman, who did not seek re-election as president of Queen City Lodge #69, the union which is the bargaining agent for officers in the Cincinnati Police Division.

        Mr. Fangman, running unopposed, was elected 1st vice president. Terry Peirano was elected 2nd vice-president.

        The FOP will hold a press conference this morning to announce the official election results.

        Spec. Webster defeated two veteran officers for the FOP presidency: Sgt. Harry Roberts, and Specialist George Pille. Vote results were not released.

        Spec. Webster, who joined the police division in 1976, is currently assigned to the criminal investigations section. He previously worked in District 1, 2, 3 and 5.

        He was promoted to specialist in 1996. A FOP member for 25 years, Spec. Webster, who ran on a platform of “experience counts,” has served as a trustee for 10 years, as grievance committee chairman since 1997, and as an executive board member for 10 years.

        Mr. Fangman, who has served two two-year terms as FOP president, announced in September that he would not seek a third term. He said he wanted to spend more time with his wife and three children, and get back to the reason he joined the department — to be a beat cop. He has requested a assignment in District 1.

        Mr. Fangman said in September that if he was elected FOP 1st vice-president, that position would allow him to better balance among family, police work and union involvement.

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