ELECTION APRIL 4!
TOMORROW is a very important election (April 4). With both the mayor’s race and eight seats in contention for City Council, the stakes are high for our future. This is
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2022 Tax Deduction
For your taxes, membership dues for 2022 totalled: $943.80 ($78.65/mo)
2022 PPA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Thank you to all who attended this year’s PPA Christmas party! It was great fun and congratulations to our Ugliest Sweater Winner! To see pictures of all the kids, families
2022 PPA Relief Fund Golf Tournament
Thank you to all who participated in this year’s PPA Relief Fund golf tournament. A great success, lots of fun and good times! First Place – Morning Ron McDaniel, Keith
2022 PPA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to all who applied for the 2022 PPA Scholarship award. There were 24 applicants and three awards provided this year. The 2022 PPA Scholarship recipients are: Spencer Chuck Son
PPA New Contract Ratification Vote
The tentative agreement with the City has been ratified: Total of 583 voted, with 522 yes and 61 no. For those who missed the educational meetings, an overview of the
Roundtable: How to improve officer morale in 2022
Experts interpret the results of Police1’s State of the Industry survey and implications for the law enforcement workforce By Police1 Staff Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey explored how supported
Mental Health Awareness Month
A Message from Resiliency and Wellness… May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Even though we should focus on our Total Health daily as we create a culture of healthy lifestyle
2022 PPA RELIEF FUND CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 The Ranch Country Club $150/player $600/team Email linda@dppa.com to reserve your foursome!
Mayor’s Health Order/COVID-19 Testing/ US Dept. of Labor Complaint…
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
No Reasonable Expectation Of Privacy In Cell Phone Backups…
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
Court: DPD had insufficient grounds to search boy wearing…
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
Dangers in Use of Social Media by Law Enforcement
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,
Why ‘free speech’ keeps costing cops their careers
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
Do your social media posts pass the bullhorn test?
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
Letter to Mayor Hancock – August 2 Health Order/Mandatory…
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
12th Annual Donnie Young Memorial Softball Tournament
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
PPA General Membership Meeting – Friday, August 13
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
PPA Announcement Regarding Mandatory Vaccination
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
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation 2021 Gala
The Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation is a 501(c0)(3) non-profit organization that assists, supports, and provides resources for Colorado host agencies in assisting a deceased officer’s family. The Foundation provides peer
Some Tips to Writing a Good Report!
The PPA is always committed to taking care of its members! We are here to help in every aspect of our profession and one of the most important, is something
Intensive One-Day Sergeant Assessment Center In-Basket and Tactical Exercise…
Intensive One-Day Sergeant Assessment Center In-Basket and Tactical Exercise Prep Saturday, July 17th 0800-1600 PPA Event Center FREE to PPA members Taught by Denver officers for Denver officers. Learn techniques
Annual PPA Relief Fund Golf Tournament
Annual PPA Relief Fund Charity Golf Tournament June 15, 2021 The Ranch Country Club Sign up by contacting linda@dppa.com, calling 303-433-8247 ext 1001, or texting Linda at 303-884-6923!
A letter to the American public: Why you must…
If you recruit well, conduct thorough background checks and train constantly, you can have a human with a kind heart and good ethics – but you can’t have perfection It’s time
Federal Court Upholds Facebook Discipline
Ariel Lindsay has been a Cook County, Illinois deputy sheriff since 2004, and was assigned to the Court Services Unit in the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago. From July 6,
Houston District Fire Chief Loses Social Media Case
He thought because he “made a post in a private social media group” he was safe, but he was wrong. Steven Dunbar, a District Chief for the Houston Fire Department
Pre-1996 Vacation Payback
DPD Human Resources conducted an audit of vacation time and as a result, officers hired prior to 1996, who were forced to take vacation immediately upon graduation from the Academy,
WHAT IS THE RULE OF 80? (Summary By FPPA)(Effective…
This provision provides for a normal retirement as early as age 50, if a member’s combined years of service and age totals 80 or more. In order to fund the
2020 Drawing Recipients
Loyalty Drawing $500 Jarrod Tinnin $500 is awarded every December to one lucky member who has attended one or more monthly membership meetings. The more meetings you attend, the more
Collective Bargaining Agreement Arbitration Results
2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement As you are now aware, an arbitration hearing was held this past Monday to determine the terms of our new contract. The arbitrator ruled in our
General News and Information for November
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SB20-217 Memo for Members by Will Aitchison
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT – STATUS – IMPASSE
Joint Press Release by The Denver Police Protective Association and the City and County of Denver Denver – Pursuant to Denver City Charter, representatives on behalf of the Denver Police Protective Association
PPA LEGAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
The PPA was successful in obtaining legal liability insurance — and at no cost to you! As you are likely well familiar, SB20-217, signed into law by the Governor on
“I am concerned about excited delirium….” Minneapolis Officer describing…
The recent release of court documents and body-cam footage surrounding George Floyd’s death predictably thrust Excited Delirium Syndrome (ExD) back into the news. Following George Floyd’s death, media outlets had
5 ways to stop surviving and start thriving in…
Challenging times require officers to be resilient in our thinking, intentional in our communication and disciplined in our personal time I am part of a law enforcement family. My grandfather
Collective Bargaining Contract Ratification Information
The ratification vote ended Friday, July 31, for the proposed 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The membership ratified the contract with 93 percent yes, and seven percent no. Thank you to
2020 PPA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
This year’s 2020 PPA Scholarship recipients are: Grace Tandus (Lee Tandus) $4,500 Amanda Tran (Bihn Tran) $4,000 Spencer Chuck (Mark Chuck) $3,500 Haley Murphy (Scott Murphy) $3,000 Congratulations to all
Social Media Discipline – Labor Relations Information System
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Donnie Young Rededication Ceremony
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How to Remove Personal Information From the Internet (more…
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LRIS: Proposed Police Reform Legislation Podcasts 1 and 2
First Podcast: This podcast covers reform legislation proposed by U.S. Senate Democrats and the State of Colorado, as well as President Trump’s executive order on police reform. https://lris.com/2020/06/17/proposed-police-reform-legislation/ Second Podcast:
SB20-217 ENHANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY
The Senate has passed SB20-217. It was introduced to the House on June 9, 2020. There are three readings in the House; two have already passed, with little substantive changes.
Watch Company Releases Powerful Pro-Police Ad Amid Anti-Police Climate…
In the midst of numerous major companies falling over themselves to send out messages promoting a twisted narrative based on partial truths about law enforcement, one company, Egard Watches, which
Force Science Institute – Preparing for Hard Conversations
The nation collectively recoiled at the death of George Floyd. We were not prepared to watch a man suffer and die while officers held him down. In that moment, our
WORKER’S COMPENSATION REPORTING
It’s extremely important for you to be prepared to discuss details when reporting your injuries and when seeing a worker’s compensation doctor. If you simply report a leg injury related
LRIS Podcast: Ten Rules For Police Officer Social Media…
LRIS June 7, 2020 Introduction (00:05:43) The Rules Your First Amendment rights are very limited. (00:07:04) Just because something is an Internet meme doesn’t mean you can post it. (00:08:40)
Senate passes bill ensuring LODD benefits for first responder…
The bill temporarily presumes COVID-19 to be work-related if diagnosed within 45 days of a first responder’s last shift By Laura French (EMS1.com) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has passed
Public Safety Suggested Bill Priorities
April 29, 2020 House and Senate Leadership Joint Budget Committee Rep. KC Becker, Speaker of the House Rep. Daneya Esgar, Chair Rep. Alec Garnett, Majority Leader Sen. Dominick Moreno, Vice
Dealing with the Psychological Aspects of a Quarantine
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March 25 Training Bulletin – N95 Respirator & Situational…
2020 MAR – Training Bulletin – Proper Utilization and Extending The Use … 03-25-20 Situational Awareness Coronavirus
Important DPD Information
Denver Police Department COVID-19 Decision Flow Chart
Good DPD Information on COVID-19
LOC COVID V2 Guidance to Counties, Municipalities, Law Enforcement Agencies, and Dete…
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Cops & criminal charges: Tips from an attorney
Cops & criminal charges: Tips from an attorney Law enforcement officers must anticipate and prepare for intense scrutiny surrounding an officer-involved shooting By Dan Herbert, Esq. January 21, 2020 A
2020 Law Enforcement Bill List
Here’s a link to the 2020 law enforcement bill list for this year’s legislative session. This will provide all members with real time information on the bills, hearings, amendments, fiscal
PPA Christmas Party
If you missed the 2019 PPA Christmas party, don’t miss it this year. Look for information in the coming months about Santa coming to visit in December! Thank you to
Letter from the PPA Board – 2019 In Review
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Speaking your mind: What cops need to consider
The case of a Mass. cop on paid leave for comments penned in a police association newsletter is a reminder to think before you write While others are raging on
New Rewards Program!
Beginning March 1, the PPA now has a Multiple Membership Meetings Rewards Program. In December and in addition to the usual progressive drawing, there will be an additional Multiple Membership
A reminder about the PPA Safe Drive Program and…
A reminder about the PPA Safe Drive Program and how it works This program provides a voucher cab ride, or Uber/Lyft reimbursement, for PPA members seeking a responsible ride home, when
Why ‘free speech’ keeps costing cops their careers by…
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