Lobbying bill with members of the House and Senate
Testifying on merits of the bill in the House and Senate
Tracking and guiding the bill through legislative process
Opposing bills hostile to law enforcement (includes services of a, e, f and g)
Assistance in Local Lobbying Efforts
Assistance in lobbying local city and town councils and county board of supervisors on local issues
Issue research
Issue documentation and make presentations
Lobbying local Council/Boards/Committees
Testifying before local Councils/Boards/Committees
Political Activity
Meeting with elected and yet to be elected candidates to discuss issues
Assisting in signature collections
Erecting political campaign signs
Manning polling places
Walking neighborhoods
Organizing photo shoots
Public appearances
Political Endorsements
Candidate research for statewide and local elections
APA recommendation for endorsement
Official APA endorsement
Preparation of Press releases, APA web page announcements and other articles
Recommendation for Political Action Committee donations
Providing a Unifying Voice for APA Member Groups
Liaison with the press
Producing press releases on significant events
Holding press conferences when necessary
Maintaining APA Website focused on keeping APA members and the community as a whole informed about APA issues
Exposing improper acts/tactics/policies through website and articles to be placed in member association’s newsletters
Contacting and Lobbying Law Enforcement Employers At the direction of the Board of Directors:
Informally assist in the resolution of work related disputes
Assist in developing a positive labor / management relationship
Obtain information through public records requests to assist member groups
Legal Defense Fund of PORAC
Full scope of employment legal representation by an experienced criminal attorney from the outset of an investigation through trial
Experienced civil attorney to monitor and assist you in a scope of employment civil issue when your employer provides primary representation
If there is a conflict, inadequate representation, or if your employer refuses to defend you in a scope of employment civil legal issue, you will be provided independent counsel
In cases of legal conflicts between members, each member will receive separate counsel
