Anti-fatigue measures could cut cop deaths 15%, researcher claims
February 28, 2011
A leading sleep researcher argues that officer deaths from vehicle accidents and violent attacks could be cut by at least 15%–”a pretty darned conservative estimate”–if the problem of police fatigue was seriously addressed. As it is, he claims, a toxic mix of poor personal habits and arbitrary agency policies is creating a “large pool of [...]
Pension Update – SB 1609 – Heard 02.23.2011
February 25, 2011
SB 1609 is another bill attempting to change our pension systems (PSPRS, EORP & CORP). The bill passed out of the Senate Finance Committee with a 3-1 vote and three (3) amendments were adopted. CLICK HERE TO READ THE BILL AND ITS STATUS. On February 23rd, AHPA and APA spoke against SB 1609, as it was [...]
Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation – April 25th – 28th, 2011
February 21, 2011
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AZ Republic Article – State push for police rights under way
February 21, 2011
State push for police rights is under way by Lisa Halverstadt – Feb. 20, 2011 08:12 PM The Arizona Republic Arizona police officers are seeking more protections from internal investigations prompted by residents and fellow officers. Most Valley police unions now have contracts that spell out procedures for investigations of officers accused of misconduct. The [...]
Legislative Weekly Report 02/14/2011
February 21, 2011
Legislative Weekly Report for the Week of February 14, 2011 February 17, 2011 Overview of the Week at the Capitol This week wraps up the last week to hear bills in the house of origin (meaning House bills in the House and Senate bills in the Senate) and as such it was a frenzied week [...]
Arizona 2010 Officer Deaths
February 18, 2011
AHPA discusses officer fatalities in 2010
Pension Update – 02.17.2011
February 18, 2011
Yesterday (02.17.2011), the House Employment and Regulatory Affairs Committee voted 5-4 for HB 2726, a bill attempting to reform our pensions systems. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE HEARING. The general consensus from the remarks from committee members during and after the vote took place were that there was still a lot of [...]
Pension Reform Update – 2/16/11
February 16, 2011
Thanks to the action of you, the members, the House Employment & Regulatory Affairs Committee pulled HB2726 from yesterday’s agenda. The fight is not over. The bill will still be heard tomorrow, Thursday February 17, at 2:00 in a special meeting of the same committee. If you have not done so, please contact the committee [...]
Legislative Weekly Report – 02/07/2011
February 15, 2011
Legislative Weekly Report for the Week of February 7, 2011 Date: February 14, 2011 Overview On day 32 of session there have been a total of 1334 bills dropped and 5 passed. Senator Kyl announced this week that he will not be seeking another term saying that there is more to life than being [...]
Member Action – Pension Bill 02.15.10
February 15, 2011
Dear AHPA Members, Arizona House Representative Kirk Adams has released his bill to “fix” several Arizona pension systems, including CORP and PSPRS. Read HB 2726 (Note: 58 pages long, a summary is below). HB 2726 will be heard in the House Employment & Regulatory Affairs Committee in House Hearing Room 3, located at 1700 W. [...]
January 2011 Minutes
February 11, 2011
Arizona Highway Patrol Association Board of Directors & AHPA Charities Meeting January 19, 2011 CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE MINUTES IN A PDF FORMAT: AHPA JAN. 2011 MINUTES
AHPA Legislative Report – Weeks of January 24 and 31, 2011
February 8, 2011
MEMORANDUM To: Jimmy Chavez From: Kelsey Lundy – R & R Partners Subject: Weekly Report for the Weeks of January 24 and 31, 2011 Date: February 7, 2011 Overview Week of January 24, 2011: The Governor took a bold move this week and sent her request for a waiver [...]
California Casualty Auto and Home Insurance
February 4, 2011
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SB 1584 – Health Care Carve Out Bill
February 4, 2011
Thanks to the hard work of the Arizona Highway Patrol Association, Senator John Nelson has sponsored AHPA’s health insurance carve out bill. The bill number is SB1584. To follow the bill, go to www.azleg.gov. AHPA’s membership, over the years, has supported the idea of a health insurance bill, like SB1584. With membership direction and feedback from [...]
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February 1, 2011
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