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AZCOPS prepares for passage of federal bargaining legislation

Tucson Chamber names TPOA its Member of the Month

Record high number of female officers killed in 2008

Supreme Court rules states can forbid payroll deductions for political purposes

Supreme Court upholds passenger searches

Keith Benjamin (left) of Chandler Lieutenants and Sergeants Association accepts an award from AZCOPS President Larry Lopez. Read more about CLASA's new contract in Police Labor News.

Benjamin named Hero Cop for 2008 by Parade Magazine. Read the story.

Arizona Capitol Police Association President Ed Neidkowski (left) and Vice President Jared Bunn (right) with former Gov. Janet Napolitano.

See all Legislative News

7th Annual AZCOPS Convention

Above, representatives of the Arizona Capitol POA and Nogales POA and their families at the 2008 AZCOPS Convention.

See more photos and stories from the 7th Annual AZCOPS Convention, October 2008

AZCOPS NEWS SERVICE

Oro Valley POA, AZCOPS save officers' jobs

AZCOPS President Larry Lopez speaks to the Oro Valley Town Council in opposition to their proposed layoffs of police officers.

(Updated: May 4, 2009)

The months-long effort by the Oro Valley Police Officers Association and AZCOPS to persuade the Town Council from cutting police jobs proved successful last week when officials voted to spare the six officer positions and cut back in other areas.

The patrol positions became the target of the Oro Valley Town Council in March when they announced plans to cut some 30 jobs across the departments in an effort to save money.

OVPOA and AZCOPS President Larry Lopez addressed the Council in March and warned that the move would put the public at risk. The original proposal would have disbanded the Community Action Team, which is responsible for stemming the flow of heroin into the area. Lopez said it wasn't right to put officers' jobs on the line while several months earlier the City Manager had accepted a $21,000 pay raise, $12,000 in deferred comp and 500 additional hours of vacation time bringing his salary to about $165,000.

Police Labor News

► Oro Valley POA, AZCOPS save officers' jobs
► Doran brings extensive union experience to NCPSO
► Tucson Chamber names TPOA Member of the Month
► Pinal County Deputies Association gains meet and confer rights
► Pima County DSA becomes first deputy sheriffs group in Arizona to gain meet and confer rights
► CLASA contract links supervisor pay with other cities in Maricopa County
► Tucson POA's media campaign warns community of looming public safety crisis

Legal News

AZCOPS officer cleared in use of force incident

(Posted: Sept. 30, 2009)
AZCOPS is pleased to announce that the Yavapai County Attorney has officially cleared Officer Brian Eckenboy in a shooting that occurred in February 2009.

As AZCOPS Legal and his own department recognized months ago, Officer Eckenboy was fully justified in shooting the suspect after he threatened the officer with a weapon.

See the letter from the County Attorney clearing Officer Eckenboy.

AZCOPS saves another career

(Posted: Sept. 5, 2009) One of our members, a police officer in the Phoenix area, recently had a close call, and AZCOPS stepped in and save the officer's career.

Not too long ago, our member had suffered a debilitating back injury. After surgery, the officer returned to duty but continued to suffer significant and ongoing pain.