7th Annual AZCOPS Convention
Oct. 24-25
Laughlin, Nevada
Recognition Award
Perseverance Awards
Organizing Awards
Achievement Awards for Obtaining Meet and Confer
Community Service Awards
New Local Affiliates, 2008
Legislative Award
In Memorium
RECOGNITION AWARD
John Burpo, director of the National Coalition of Public Safety within the CWA. Burpo was a founder of TPOA and AZCOPS. AZCOPS dedicated a conference room in the Phoenix Office in his name.
PERSEVERANCE AWARDS
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Nogales Police Officers Association President Oscar Rosas
The Nogales City Council took away meet and confer, payroll deduction, reprimanded the POA President for talking at a Council meeting. The Mayor passed away, the Council was recalled and one Council member switched sides. Today, the POA and the Council have a good working relationship.
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Marana Police Officers Association President Bill Derfus
(The award was accepted by Marana POA member John Destefano)
In the midst of a battle with administration over coercive management practices by the Chief and Assistant Chief, AZCOPS conducted a job satisfaction survey. Today, Marana has a new City Manager, Chief of Police and Assistant Chief.
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ORGANIZING AWARDS
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City of Maricopa Police Officers Association
In one year, officers started an association and organized more than 90 percent of the department.
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Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association
Since the 2007 AZCOPS Convention, AZCPOA has signed up 1,375 new members.
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ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR OBTAINING MEET AND CONFER
Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association
City of Maricopa Police Officers Association
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Pima County Deputy Sheriffs Association
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South Tucson Police Officers Association
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AZCOPS General Counsel Martin Bihn
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
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Pima Juvenile Corrections Association
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Police Officers of Scottsdale Association
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Chandler Lieutenants & Sergeants Associaiton
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Arizona Probation Officers Association
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Tucson Police Officers Association
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ASSOCIATIONS NEW TO AZCOPS IN 2008
Eloy Police Officers Association
Navajo County Probation Officers Association
Safford Police Officers Association
City of Maricopa Police Officers Association
Clarkdale Police Officers Association
LEGISLATIVE AWARD
AZCOPS Director of Government Relations Luis Ebratt for passage of Corp Disability Bill during 2008 legislative session
IN MEMORIUM
Members killed in the line of duty since Convention 2007
Tucson Police Officer Erik Hite
Members who passed away since Convention 2007
COII Douglas Falconer
COII William O'Neill
Probation Officer John "Jack" Sederstrom
COII Rodney Bedell
CO II Bradley Gerard