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NAPO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SECOND ANNUAL LEGAL RIGHTS & LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR
 
WASHINGTON, DC-The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) will hold its second annual Legal Rights and Legislative Seminar in Washington, DC, April 18-21, 1998, at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill.  Distinguished police, labor and constitutional attorneys, union negotiators and government officials will participate.

“There are many legal and legislative issues currently affecting law enforcement officers.  I am very much looking forward to this year’s Legal Rights and Legislative Seminar.  This is a must-attend seminar for police union leaders, officers and attorneys,” said Robert T. Scully, NAPO’s Executive Director.

Topics to be discussed include U.S. Supreme Court cases of interest to law enforcement officers, proven collective bargaining techniques during contract negotiations, the impact of the Lautenberg Amendment on officers convicted of domestic violence and a dramatic role play asserting the rights of law enforcement officers during investigations, “When the Shooting Is Over...Everything You Wanted to Know About How to Help Cops Stay Out of Trouble”.

Also to be discussed are recent cases involving First Amendment protected activities of officers, an update on the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implications for officers, current Family and Medical Leave Act issues, sexual harassment in the workplace and other current legislative and legal issues of interest to officers.  NAPO members will also make congressional visits to their members of Congress while in Washington.

The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is a coalition of police unions and associations from across the United States that serves 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, 250,000 sworn law enforcement officers, 3,000 retired officers and more than 100,000 citizens who share a common dedication to fair and effective crime control and law enforcement.

For a brochure and registration information, please contact the NAPO office at (202) 842-4420.
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