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  • Order Approving Settlement

    Order Approving SettlementThe final order apporving the lawsuit has been signed. We should see something in around 45 days. The Order Approving Settlement...
  • C.O.P.S Alert

    Georgia Chapter of C.O.P.S.Roger ParkerExecutive DirectorConcerns of Police SurvivorsGeorgia Chapter  To all: Below is an email from my counterpart who is the president of the Greater Houston Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Chapter. I ...
  • IBPO Local 623 General Meeting

    The Union will be holding a General Meeting for all current and prospective members.What: IBPO Local 623 General MeetingWhen: October 21st, 2008 8pm - 1amWhere: Taco Mac, Lindbergh City Center, 573 Main St. (off Piedmont Rd)Wings and Beer will be provided...
  • Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Marietta turn to Tasers

    WEAPON CONTROVERSYAdvocates call them a lifesaver, but NAACP remains opposedBy MARY MacDONALD, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMonday, September 29, 2008When a Sandy Springs police officer responded in February to a reported stabbing, he arrived at an apa...
  • Atlanta deputy police chief finalist for Fort Worth job

    By TIM EBERLY, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFriday, September 26, 2008Atlanta police Deputy Chief George Turner is testing the waters.He’s a final candidate for the police chief position in Fort Worth, Texas — the second high-ranking Atlanta police...
  • Chicago Police Declare Rebellion Against New Chief, Do Bare Minimum

    CHICAGO —  Serious crime is up but arrests are down in Chicago, and some police officers say they are working the streets less aggressively out of resentment toward their new chief and fear of being second-guessed by him."People are doing just what the...
  • Atlanta figures show violent crime down in ‘08

    City shares stats as FBI releases report for ‘07By TIM EBERLY, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMonday, September 15, 2008Atlanta appears on pace to record a drop in violent crimes this year, ending three years of increases.A comparison of Atlanta Police...
  • Atlanta mayoral candidates try to make their case

    By ERIC STIRGUSThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSaturday, September 13, 2008It was billed as the first debate of the 2009 Atlanta mayoral candidates.It didn’t turn out that way, but the four major candidates came Saturday to a forum where they each made ...
  • VOTE KEN ALLEN, PENSION BOARD!

    The Union is proud to announce the endorsement of Ken Allen for the upcoming Pension Board Election. Ken has shown tremendous leadership as a Vice President of the local and has worked hard over the years to continue his education and knowledge about our ...
  • Tyler Law Firm, LLC

    Lance W. Tyler1755 North Brown RoadSuite 200Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043(678) 690-5190 The Tyler Law Firm is first and foremost, a trial practice law firm. We are an innovative law firm incorporating a business model which makes professional legal rep...
  • LCE Law

    Lowendick, Cuzdey, Ehrmann, Wagner, Stine, Sansalone & Bobe, LLC Lowendick, Cuzdey, Ehrmann, Wagner, Stine, Sansalone & Bobe, LLC devotes its practice primarily to insurance defense work, including General Liability and Workers' Compensation cases. The fi...
  • MAPES

     MAPESIn February of 1997, the Metropolitan Atlanta Police Emerald Society, Inc. (MAPES) was incorporated by the State of Georgia. MAPES is a non profit, non political fraternal organization and currently has over 350 active members. As you may know, t...
  • Blue Knights Ga VII

      The BLUE KNIGHTS® The BLUE KNIGHTS® is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles. In the Spring of 1974, Ed Gallant from the Bangor, Maine P.D. and Chuck Shuma...
  • Cobb to change its pension plan

    County tries to make up $115 million gap in fundBy TOM OPDYKEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTuesday, September 09, 2008Hoping to close a $115 million gap in its employee pension fund over 20 years, the Cobb County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to ...
  • Atlanta police officers kept in limbo waiting on DA

    Fulton district attorney says he’ll begin to notify chief formally when investigations endBy TIM EBERLY, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTuesday, September 09, 2008Atlanta police Officer Jeffrey Crenshaw clashed with a young man during a trespassing cal...
  • Gold Shield Foundation

    The foundation was established for the express purpose of assisting the surviving spouses and dependent children of law enforcement officers or firefighters who have been killed or incapacitated in the line of duty. ...
  • Workers’ share of health care coverage to rise, survey finds

    By ANDY MILLER, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionFriday, September 05, 2008Most employers plan to lower their health care costs next year by tapping a familiar source of help: their workers.Preliminary findings released this week from an employer survey by...
  • Cobb County’s pension plan under-funded

    By TOM OPDYKE, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThursday, September 04, 2008Citing a $115 million gap in its employee pension fund, Cobb County told workers late Thursday that it wants to alter its pension formula to increase employee contributions and red...
  • Dunwoody police plan adds officers, $1 million to budget

    By DAVID SIMPSON, DAVID MARKIEWICZ, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSunday, August 31, 2008Even as backers of the Dunwoody cityhood push were telling voters that their modest proposed police budget would improve public safety while avoiding a tax increase...
  • Confirmation of Coverage Statement

    Due to a vendor packaging error, Payroll Clerks will not have to distribute the confirmation of coverage statements.  DHR Insurance Division will be mailing the statements directly to all active employees’ home address starting tomorrow August 29.  Pl...
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