PBPA Has Moved
Effective April 1st the PBPA has moved their offices to. 840 South Spring Suite A Springfield, IL 62704About the PBPA
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Membership
Founded in 1936, The Policemen's Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois is the largest downstate police association consisting of only full-time and retired sworn police officers in 189 local units.
Lobbyist
The Association employs a lobbyist to represent the interests of our members at the State Capital. Originally, our Association was formed to safeguard police pensions. Since that time, we have continued to lead all other police organizations in lobbying efforts to protect police pensions. Our lobbying efforts also include protecting the collective bargaining rights of police officers and the lobbying of any other legislation which affects police officers.
Scholarships
The Association commenced the Hobart "Curley" Rogers Scholarship Fund. This fund offers college scholarships to children of our members. Our Association pays $1000.00 each year to qualified children who attend college full time. The fund will benefit 16 of our members' children for a total of $16,000.00 per year.
NAPO
Our Association is a member of the National Association of Police Organizations. NAPO is a coalition of police unions and associations from across the United States. NAPO was organized for the purpose of advancing the interests of America's law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy, political action, and education. One of the greatest benefits of NAPO is access to their Law Enforcement Officer's Rights Center. This branch of NAPO assists in the defense of police officers throughout the country when a police officer's legal and constitutional rights are threatened. The Rights Center is presently preparing amicus briefs in support of police officers with the United States Supreme Court. For even more information, please visit their website at www.napo.org.
Association Attorney
Our Association Attorney represents many police officers throughout the State in all types of cases which are unique to police officers. He will assist any unit or police officer when our State Board believes that such assistance will benefit all police officers throughout the state. He also offers discounted rates for members on all legal issues even when the State Board declines to financially assist the member.
Youth Programs
Our Association is dedicated to youth programs. Yearly, we distribute up to $1000.00 to each local unit to assist them in their youth programs. We also encourage all or our units to become active in their community and to promote youth activities.
Activities and Tournaments
We support many activities which are hosted by individual units in their city or county. Such activities include annual golf tournaments, pistol shoots, softball tournaments, and bowling tournaments. We also have an annual convention which is held at varying locations throughout the State each fall. As an additional member benefit, we provide up to $1,000.00 in death benefits for both our active and retired members.
Collective Bargaining
Our Association paved the way for collective bargaining by being the leader of the passage of the Illinois Public labor Relations Act. With the establishment of our Policemen's Benevolent Labor Committee, we offer collective bargaining services to individual units who desire the finest police union representation in the State.
What is the PBPA?
Founded in 1936, the Illinois Policemen's Benevolent & Protective Association is Illinois' top police association. Our full-time staff, headquartered in Springfield, includes a lobbyist and an attorney who are joined by other professionals in serving your needs for information and representation. To further support the efforts of our association, a breakfast is held each spring where all of our members have an opportunity to meet their State Senators and Representatives to discuss the laws that affect each and every one of us.
Member Benefits
The benefits of being an Illinois PBPA member are extensive including: local representation, informative magazines, a professional staff, clout - when you need it most, continuing information, insurance, scholarships for members' children, youth programs, PBPA pride, stress relief - FUN!, and other benefits. Read more ...
