On August 2, 2021, the International Union of Police Associations hosted a blood drive to aid in addressing the nationwide blood shortage that the United States is currently facing. Staff, friends, family, and officers gladly rolled up their sleeves and donated to help save lives. One of the donors, I.U.P.A. Web Designer Annie, was even donating for her very first time! Laura, who drove the “Bloodbuddy” bus like a pro, and Rosa, who was a whiz with a needle, were the friendly, kind, capable, and caring phlebotomists who handled collecting the donations. Their passion for helping others and doing the hard work [...]

The Sarasota Police Department is very active in their community and have events regularly in order to connect with children and adults in the city they protect and serve. Recently, they had two events with kids from the Y Summer Camp. On July 22, their SWAT Team, K-9 Teams, and Community Action Team had a great day with the youngsters. SWAT set up a junior SWAT obstacle course and had a show and tell with the SWAT vehicles and some of the equipment they use.  Kids also had a chance to meet a few of Sarasota’s K-9s.  The Community Action Team [...]

It is with a heavy heart that we share that one of our brothers in blue, Port Orange Police Officer Justin White, President of I.U.P.A. Local Port Orange Police Association, husband, and father has fallen gravely ill with COVID-19. Justin has been placed on a ventilator and they are starting him on dialysis. Our hearts are with Carlyn and their four beautiful children as well as Justin’s brothers and sisters in blue in Port Orange Police Department. A gofundme has been started to assist his family with the considerable expenses associated with his care. Please donate and share the link with others [...]

Upon learning that there is a nationwide blood shortage, the International Union of Police Associations is doing their part by hosting a blood drive at our International Headquarters. The Blood Drive will take place on August 2, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Suncoast Blood Center has graciously agreed to provide us with a bus that day so that employees of the I.U.P.A. and any others who wish may donate to this great cause. There are two types of donations that you can give. One is called WB for whole blood. The other is called 2RBC for double red cells. If [...]

Take yourself on out to the ball game on September 17, 2021 for some fun, great snacks, and to see I.U.P.A. Local, Virginia Beach PBA 34 donate to a great cause!   Virginia Beach PBA 34 has an annual tradition, missed only last year because of COVID-19, in which they donate money to the Virginia Beach Victim-Witness Program for every home run during the Norfolk Tides season, beginning on opening day through the final homestand. Every time that there is a home run, the Norfolk Tides celebrate by flashing the Virginia Beach PBA 34’s logo on all of the screens. Last time [...]

  As a first responder, you always give 110 percent. You put in long hours, work on the weekends and contribute the extra effort needed to serve your community. But when it comes to preparing for retirement, it’s not unlikely for first responders to put off the important decisions or neglect to ask questions. Police officers and firefighters face unique financial concerns when it comes to their retirement, but that doesn’t mean they deserve anything less than a relaxing and well-funded retirement. Below are the top three concerns we see first responders face when it comes to their retirement - and what [...]

The I.U.P.A. is proud to represent the members of the Milwaukee Police Association as well as officers across the United States, including in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Milwaukee Police Officers Matthew Wagner and Dustin Langfeldt responded to a Critical Missing call of an elderly lady who had dementia and had been missing for several hours. The officers acted quickly to put out a BOLO and issue a Silver Alert. They then began to check areas her family told them that she typically frequents. The elderly lady’s car was spotted by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office a couple [...]

The I.U.P.A. is proud to represent the members of the Defiance Police Officers Association as well as officers across the United States, including in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. On June 7, 2021, Defiance, Ohio Police Department officers responded to a suicidal male subject in crisis. The subject repeatedly asked officers to shoot him. The subject then stated that he was armed. Rather than respond as the suicidal man wished, Sergeant Matt Skiver deployed the BolaWrap with Patrol Officer Levi Pauli present on the cruiser video holding cover with his Taser. The BolaWrap pinned the man’s arms [...]