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Photos of the Week: SWAT Retreat
I.U.P.A. Local Port St. Lucie Police Officers Association, #6015 and I.U.P.A. Local Port St. Lucie Police Sergeants Association, #6017 Members participated in Port St. Lucie Police Department’s SWAT Retreat. Port Saint Lucie Police Department shared the below photos from the event this year, “PSLPD’s SWAT Team held their Annual SWAT Retreat at Town Place Suites in Tradition. The five elements of SWAT, including entry, breaching, sniper, technical, and crisis negotiations all participated. They assessed the past year’s achievements and created new goals and objectives for the coming year. They also conducted presentations and reviews of critical incidents to be better prepared [...]
Literacy Day at James E. Moss Elementary
I.U.P.A. Local Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Association Members spent some time reading to kids in Millcreek, Utah for Literacy Day at James E. Moss Elementary! Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake posted the below photos on their social media page, “Reflecting on the incredible success of Literacy Day at James E. Moss Elementary in Millcreek, Utah! UPD, UFA, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, and Life Flight came together to make a lasting impact on our community through the magic of reading!” The post continued, “We couldn't be prouder of the participation and support from those involved. Thank you having [...]
Photos of the Week: Police Officer of the Year
I.U.P.A. Local South Daytona Police Officers Association, #6059 Member Police Officer Bryan Grondin was named 2023 Police Officer of the Year by his department, city, and community. He also recently was named Police Officer of the Year in his region! South Daytona Police Department shared the below photos on social media, “This morning Port Orange South Daytona Chamber of Commerce honored the Police Officer and Fire Fighter of the Year for South Daytona, Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores, and Ponce Inlet at the Annual Hero's Award Ceremony. Congratulations to our Police Officer, Bryan Grondin and our Firefighter of the Year, Scott [...]
I.U.P.A. Negotiations Update: Prince William County Police Association, #5010
I.U.P.A. attorney Heidi Meinzer has been negotiating for many I.U.P.A. locals in the northeastern United States for years. Most recently, she has been extremely busy negotiating for locals in the State of Virginia as they recently gained the ability to engage in collective bargaining with exceptional results. Meinzer negotiated alongside I.U.P.A. Local Prince William County Police Association, #5010 President Katherine Zaimis who stated, “When I became President of the PWCPA, I promised to fight for a seat at the table in the form of collective bargaining. Improvements in the Virginia statutes and county codes have afforded us this opportunity. Collective bargaining [...]
Photos of the Week: SRO Appreciation Day 2024
On National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, communities recognize and appreciate the invaluable contributions of School Resource Officers in safeguarding our schools and nurturing a safe learning environment for our children. Prince William County, VA I.U.P.A. Local Prince William County Police Association, #5010 Members in Virginia were appreciated in some posts on the Prince William County Police Department’s social media page, “School Resource Officer Appreciation Day not only honors those who serve our school communities as certified law enforcement officers but also commemorates their contribution as role models and law-related educators. PWCPD echoes this sentiment and is [...]
I.U.P.A. Negotiations Update: Port Orange Police Association, #6051
The International Union of Police Associations successfully negotiated for Port Orange Police Association, #6051 and have come to an agreement. Kyle Totten, I.U.P.A. Field Operations, reported that negotiations have come to a close with quite advantageous results for our members and returning them to the status quo from prior to 2010 when they began to lose benefits. Port Orange Police Association, #6051 members now have it built into their contract that they have substantial pay raises, making them much more competitive. The contract now also allows for officers to receive their pension at 20 years of service, rather than the 25 [...]
NU is Offering a FREE Certificate for Public Safety Professionals!
The honorable, but challenging work of Law Enforcement can have a tremendous impact on officer wellness. National University offers a law enforcement wellness program that goes beyond physical fitness and wellness plans to focus on whole-person wellness to embody mind, body, and spirit. Cultivating a culture of health and wellness in law enforcement helps law enforcement professionals better serve the community, improving community and law enforcement outcomes. Caring for the Caretakers: Organizational Wellness for Law Enforcement helps managers and law enforcement professionals learn how to create an environment and culture where employee wellness is central to all [...]
Photos of the Week: Mardi Gras
I.U.P.A. Local Hammond Police Association, #345 Members have been hard at work keeping everyone safe during this year’s Mardi Gras festivities. Retired I.U.P.A. Local Hammond Police Association, #345 Member Cindy Moral, who served as a Records Clerk for over thirty years, is married to Robert Moral who cooked up some pastalaya for officers so they wouldn’t watch over the parade with empty stomachs. Hammond Police Department posted on social media, “Thank you to our outside agencies for your assistance with tonight's parade! Our officers preparing to keep our community safe. HAPPY MARDI GRAS! Everyone enjoy the parade!!” The department also posted, [...]
Union Liability Insurance
Ted Richmond is an insurance broker and program manager specializing in cyber liability insurance at RGS. Formed as a family business in 2007, RGS has evolved into a provider of broad cyber liability programs for various verticals servicing small businesses. In 2018, the company became part of Acrisure. In this Q&A with Ullico, Richmond talks about how cyber attacks are constantly changing and what unions can do to protect themselves from liability. Cyber security is a field that’s always changing from one day to the next. From your perspective, what are the most recent trends? What’s happening [...]
What Are Hearing Aids and How They Can Help You?
Hearing aids, adjustment, care, and shopping. A hearing aid is a device that you wear in or behind your ear to help make some sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. If you think you may have a hearing loss you can visit either an Otolaryngologist who specializes in ear nose and throat disorders or an Audiologist who identifies and measures hearing loss by performing a hearing test. The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on the kind and severity of your [...]
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