FOP or PBA

[bullseye48]

I live in Georgia and with the exception of Florida we dont really have Police unions in the South. The Atlanta Police Department has the International Brotherhood Of Police Officers but I dont know much about them. I would encourage all officers to join the FOP or PBA for the legal defense if you are ever involved in a Civil or Criminal matter that arises from your job. They also have representation for Administrative matters if your department screws over you. ( I am sure that none of us work for a department that would screw over us or hang us out to dry do we?) The FOP and PBA also work to get laws passed that benefit Law Enforcement. The PBA in Georgia is pushing for a better retirement for state officers, and the FOP is pushing a Federal law that would require departments to make sure that officers receive Due Process when they are charged with departmental violations. All officers in the Southern States need to stick together and fight for better pay, and retirement.

[rugermk2]

FOP all the way!

[SammyCal1]

Everything that we have here in NJ was obtained through the lobbying of the PBA. Over the last several years the FOP has tried its best to push out the PBA, but they are only good for selling associate memberships here.

[J_Mann]

Our FOP contract just went into effect at the beginning of the year. It's bringing lots of good changes.

[Shield529]

From everything I have seen FOP in the northern states PBA south.

[driven2theedge]

I would love to have legal representation to battle back with our absent minded Chief. I think I might prefer a private civl work attorney because I would think that if the Chief is buddy buddy with members of the FOP representation might not be as good as it could. We definately need representation though.

[finaljustice]

I finally joined the FOP

I am in the south and joined the FOP , I was told the PBA here is better for legal representation for officers, costs a little more , but is better if you find yourself in court or charged with anything. Fop is more of a Fraternal brotherhood here....
The best in reference to your problem is the Union! If you have a union that is the best by far against management or mismanagement. My agency has a union and the supervisors can't join!

[Kpdpipes]

Everything that we have here in NJ was obtained through the lobbying of the PBA. Over the last several years the FOP has tried its best to push out the PBA, but they are only good for selling associate memberships here.

Both organizations have their good points, and bad points. Unfortunately in NJ, the PBA and FOP spend as much time fighting each other, as representing us. NJ State PBA was here first, and did the lion's share of the lobbying, and getting us what we needed. That said, some FOP benefits are a little better. IMO it shouldnt matter.. we're ALL cops no matter who our bargaining agent is. (oH and for the record my Dept is PBA going back to the early 1920's)