NAPO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 2000 LEGAL RIGHTS AND LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR
May 10-12, 2000
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
EDUCATING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NATIONWIDE ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Washington, DC - Today, the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) announced plans for its 2000 Legal Rights and Legislative Seminar to be held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 10-12, 2000. Annually, NAPO hosts this important seminar to educate law enforcement officers nationwide about their legal rights and current legislative issues. Hundreds of distinguished police, labor and constitutional attorneys, union negotiators and government officials participate each year. Attendees will also be visiting their respective congressional delegations on Capitol Hill on Thursday, May 11th. That evening, an awards cocktail reception will be held to honor NAPO's Senators and Representatives of the Year. A listing of seminar topics to be covered is listed below.
WHO:National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
WHAT:2000 Legal Rights & Legislative Seminar
WHERE:Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
WHEN:May 10-12, 2000
TOPICS:
- The First Amendment: Does it really protect officers' and their union leaders exercise of free speech and political activities?
- Duty of Fair Representation: What can go wrong and how to protect your organization
- Justice Department Lawsuits Against Law Enforcement Agencies-Efforts to Exclude Labor Organizations and Potential Violations of Collective Bargaining Agreements: What steps can organizations take to protect their members?
- Social Security Solvency Act (Mandatory Social Security)
- Public Safety Employer/Employee Cooperation Act (Collective Bargaining)
- Community Protection Act (Right to Carry)
- Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act (Bill of Rights)
- Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (Public Pensions)
- Protection Act (COPS Program)
The National Association of Police Organizations, a proud supporter of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), encourages attendees to lengthen their stay in Washington, DC to attend the Memorial's 12th Annual Candlelight Vigil honoring those officers killed in the line of duty. The Vigil will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial grounds, located at Judiciary Square, on the 400 block of E Street, NW, Washington, DC. A reading of the names newly engraved on the Memorial immediately follows the ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend; no tickets are required. For additional information, contact the NLEOMF at (202) 737-3400.
The seminar costs $200, and includes three continental breakfasts and one lunch with a speaker. For a registration form, please contact the NAPO office at (202) 842-3560.
The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is a coalition of police unions and associations from across the United States that serves in Washington, DC to advance the interests of America's law enforcement officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. Founded in 1978, NAPO now represents more than 4,000 police unions and associations, 220,000 sworn law enforcement officers, 11,000 retired officers and more than 100,000 citizens who share a common dedication to fair and effective crime control and law enforcement.
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