Thanks to the efforts of the I.U.P.A. Organizing and Legal Departments, I.U.P.A. Local #6021, comprised of lieutenants from Broward County, Florida, has joined the I.U.P.A.! Lieutenants from Broward County Sheriff’s Office heard about the negotiating power and benefits that the I.U.P.A. offers, so they expressed an interest in joining the I.U.P.A. In response, the I.U.P.A. filed a petition on May 8, 2024 with PERC. PERC ruled on November 07, 2024 that an election would be held in which the lieutenants could vote for who would represent them. When the election was held on January 15, 2025, the members voted overwhelmingly for [...]

Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs Law Enforcement Associates, I.U.P.A. Local #27 (WACOPS) held their annual legislative reception to educate their legislators about law enforcement. WACOPS Executive Director Teresa Taylor shared about the legislative reception, “Each year, we hold a legislative reception.  Over the last few years, we have been intentional about bringing in law enforcement demonstrations and exhibits to help our legislature understand the highly professional environment officers work in. WA has experienced significant reforms over the last six years, and we want the legislature to get a front-seat view of how those reforms have been deployed. “ [...]

Moving is a challenge for anyone, but law enforcement officers often face unique hurdles when relocating due to job assignments, promotions or department transfers. At Good Greek, we’ve helped countless officers and their families navigate the moving process. Here are the five most common mistakes law enforcement professionals make when moving—and how to avoid them. 1. Waiting Too Long to Plan One of the biggest moving mistakes is not starting the planning process early enough. Officers often have demanding schedules, making it easy to put off logistics until the last minute. However, a rushed move can lead to unnecessary stress, [...]

You might have heard that the I.U.P.A. Research and Marketing Department can complete: Wage surveys Research reports Any other research on any topic that a local president or the International requests. You might not have heard, however, about how they can provide locals with SurveyMonkey surveys. SurveyMonkey is an online survey tool that the I.U.P.A. Research and Marketing Department can use to create surveys for locals for the following purposes: To assist a local in conducting votes for their elections To assist a local in conducting votes on contracts or portions of contracts To assist a local [...]

The International Union of Police Associations has been publishing the Police Union News (PUN) for decades. In 2024, we began publishing it as a quarterly digital newsletter, rather than print, to bring it into the digital age. Ads in the PUN reach a large audience of I.U.P.A. members, members of the law enforcement community, and business leaders who support law enforcement and unions. Ad space is for sale in upcoming and future PUNs that you see outlined in the pdf below. Email Blasts are sent quarterly with highlights from the PUN and a link to the [...]

Osceola Corrections I.U.P.A. Local 6088 Members alongside their I.U.P.A. Representative Bob Walker negotiated an excellent contract! Osceola Corrections I.U.P.A. Local 6088 filed for an impasse for the unit in November. On December 18, Osceola County came back and offered to add an additional 2% to everyone’s base pay on top of the raises. The unit voted overwhelmingly to accept the offer 110-4! The contract has now been ratified. The I.U.P.A. Briefing Room covered previous negotiations in May 2024. You can read that article at https://iupa.org/2024/05/20/negotiations-update-osceola-corrections-i-u-p-a-local-6088/

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