Grievance Update: Richard Ahern from Seattle, Washington has been chosen as the arbitrator. Stay tuned for further information. Step 1 of the grievance process through the Collective Bargaining Agreement has
Jennifer Smith was a police officer for the City of Pelham, Alabama. When the police chief became concerned that Smith was excessively using sick time and time of, particularly on
Colorado’s second-highest court found that two Denver officers needed more justification to search a juvenile than the fact he was wearing a hooded sweatshirt in the summer, and consequently, the
Social media has become an accepted part of our everyday lives. Whether it be t-ball games, holiday pictures, or graduation ceremonies, events and moments can be instantly shared with thousands,
Not understanding the legal arena for speech and how it’s been changed by the internet is resulting in career fatalities and making police work more dangerous There it was in
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty There’s a mistaken notion among many public employees that the First Amendment protects them from
Thank you Denver Fire Fighters Local 858, ATU Local 1563 (The Amalgamated Transit Union), Teamsters Local 17, as well as DSU/IUPA Local #380 (Denver Sheriff Union) for partnering with the
The Annual Donnie Young Memorial Softball Tournament is in honor of Denver Police Officer Donnie Young who was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2005. Donnie was a
Thank you to all members who attended August’s general membership meeting. Please know your voices are heard and will continue to be heard, and the PPA continues to work on
Dear PPA Members, As your labor organization, one of the PPA’s first responsibility is to protect your working conditions and to make all reasonable efforts to ensure they are fair