Updating Police Association Bylaws; What You Need to Know

harpermccoy / July 24, 2024 / Knowledge Updating Police Association Bylaws; What You Need to Know What Are Bylaws? Bylaws are the rules and procedures for the organization’s board of directors and members to follow to manage the operations of the organization.   What Are Bylaws For? They provide guidance and direction to the board […]

Preserving the Right to a Rep For Interrogations and Interviews

harpermccoy / July 23, 2024 / Knowledge Preserving the Right to a Rep For Interrogations and Interviews How many of you have ever fought with your spouse… not because of what you said, but how you said it? After a few of those fights, you start to figure out that how you say things matters, […]

Divorce and Spousal Support; What Police Officers Should Know

harpermccoy / June 18, 2024 / Knowledge Divorce and Spousal Support; What Police Officers Should Know One of the most common questions individuals have when contemplating divorce is regarding alimony or spousal support. In California, alimony is referred to as spousal support; it seems, in part, to get rid of the stigma behind the term […]

What is a Public Safety Statement?

harpermccoy / June 3, 2024 / Knowledge What is a Public Safety Statement? A “Public Safety Statement” is a statement an officer is required to give immediately after being involved in an officer-involved shooting, or other critical incident. It is important that officers understand what a “Public Safety Statement” is, and what it is not, […]

PORAC Updates

harpermccoy / May 21, 2024 / Knowledge PORAC Updates Unfortunately, it may come to pass that at some point in your career, that there is no easy, clear choice on a decision to be made. An instance that merits discussion is when an officer is facing potential criminal charges for on-duty conduct. The difficult decision […]

10 Tips in Case You Are Involved in an Officer-Involved Shooting

harpermccoy / December 12, 2022 / Knowledge 10 Tips in Case You Are Involved in an Officer-Involved Shooting In the case of an officer-involved shooting (OIS), it is better to be prepared and to know what to expect. Read these ten tips so you are ready for the worst-case scenario. 1. Know What Your Department […]