You work hard to protect the public...Who's protecting you?
WHO IS CPPA?
The Colorado Police Protective Association is an association of associations, agencies and individuals, currently with a membership of 2,000, including 43 law enforcement associations and departments, representing 222 distinct communities throughout Colorado. CPPA is the catalyst to bring all these entities together in a common voice and with a common purpose, to protect the rights and benefits of individuals and associations.
HOW DOES CPPA DO THIS?
Each year hundreds of different bills are monitored by our lobbyist, at the direction of the Board of Directors. During the 2007 legislative session in Denver,
CPPA encouraged a number of bills good for Colorado law enforcement and
discouraged several that weren't. Of the 700 pieces of legislation
introduced, some 50 impacted peace officers.
Our ability to ensure that the voice of all Colorado law enforcement is heard, is second to none. Back to Menu
It has been said that in politics "perception is power." CPPA is perceived to be one of the largest single blocks of public safety employee votes in Colorado. Political action is the backbone of our legislative program. Each year, dozens of pieces of legislation that could potentially impact the public safety community are introduced into the state legislature. As your political watchdog, CPPA plays a key role in this process. Our job is to ensure that the best interests of public safety employees are served by this legislation.
Finally, CPPA works on its members behalf on a national level as well. Over the years, CPPA has forged fruitful working relationships with our Senators and Congressmen in Washington. These relationships allow us to introduce our points of view on specific legislation into the national political process. Back to Menu
Legal Defense and Representation CPPA Legal Defense Fund The CPPA has obtained new legal defense coverage
through the Professional Law Enforcement Association (PLEA)
http://www.plea.net
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Successful representation to peace officers nationwide |
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Reserves of over $2 million |
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More
than 14,000 participants |
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Unlimited legal defense when using a plan attorney |
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Large
attorney panel including Frank Lauer in Pueblo and Thomas Rice in Devner, who successfully defended officers in
Castle Rock through to the U.S. Supreme Court |
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Ability to choose your own counsel with limitations |
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$5000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits included in
both Plan 1 and Plan 2 |
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Insurance and Benefits
Insurance
& Benefits Program offers a variety of individual insurance services. Over
500 CPPA members have recently chosen to switch insurance to programs
provided by CPPA sponsored providers, such as our automobile and homeowners
insurance offered via our exclusive relationship with
A+ California Casualty Auto & Homeowners Insurance. They offer 30 years of experience meeting
the needs of public safety professionals. One unique feature is the recourse
process. A+ will allow your group leadership to intervene on your behalf to
help resolve any problems that may arise.
Membership includes a $500 death benefit. Eligibility for Security Service Federal Credit membership. Eligible for Air Academy Federal Credit Union membership Back to Menu
Scholarships
Each year member officers, as well as their children, can apply to receive financial assistance for continuing their pursuit of college and university degrees through our scholarship programs. We encourage our members to apply for these assistance programs through our formal application process which opens each January 1st and ends April 1st. For further information, please call the CPPA office or print out the application and mail back to the CPPA.
Scholarship Application.
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Law Enforcement Journal
CPPA’s
official publication, Law Enforcement
Journal, is a quarterly newsletter mailed free to
all CPPA members. It features: articles and quotes by members;
interviews with chiefs, sheriffs and line officers across the state;
“What’s CPPA Done for You Lately?”; Legislative and POST updates,
key articles from participating PLEA attorneys; an ongoing health
series; photo recap of CPPA’s Annual Conference and Awards Dinner;
and more.
If you view yourself as an aspiring writer and have a story of interest to the public safety community, we encourage our members to submit their work for publication. All submissions must be in electronic format, either on disc or attached to your email. Send your article to cppa@cppa.net Back to Menu
Colorado Peace Officers Statutory Source Book
Revised annually, and containing nearly 800 pages of fully indexed essential information, the Colorado Peace Officers Statutory Source Book has become one of Colorado law enforcement’s leading sources of reference information.
The Colorado Peace Officers Statutory Source Book is divided into major categories of crimes and offenses. The general format for the individual crimes is: elements of the crime, a discussion of the issues of that crime which relate to officer investigation, and a listing of the penalties for the class of the crime. All statutes have been broken down into their elements for presentation in a uniform fashion.
The books are published and available each
Fall. The cost is $25.00 plus $6.00 shipping and handling. If you are interested in purchasing a source book, you can send your check made out to "CPPA" to the CPPA office or contact the CPPA at 800.320.2772. Back to Menu
CPPA Body Armor Program
The Colorado Police Protective Association has partnered with
Point
Blank Body Armor to assist officers who meet the application criteria to acquire this protective body armor.
Officers who would like to apply for the CPPA Body Armor Program can email or call the CPPA office at 800.320.2772 or cppa@cppa.net to request an application packet. Back to Menu
Additional Benefits (click on each)
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American Income Life Insurance
Company
- $4000 Accidental
Death & Dismemberment for all current CPPA members at
NO COST,
plus eligibility for
its Health Services Discount Program for up to 60% discounts on Vision,
Hearing, Pharmacy and Chiropractic. CPPA members and their families may
qualify for additional insurance benefits offered by American Income
Life (AIL) and are encouraged to take a few minutes to listen to the AIL
representative who'll be calling on you |
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Avis Car Rental
- Discounts
at 4800 Avis locations in over 140 countries for both personal and
association travel. |
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Choice Hotels - A “choice” deal
CPPA members are now eligible for a 15%
discount at over 5,000 participating Comfort Inn, Comfort
Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, EconoLodge,
Rodeway Inn and Suburban Extended Stay brand hotels worldwide. Make
reservations conveniently by booking online at
www.choicehotels.com or by calling 800-258-2847. Don't forget you
must book in advance and reference CPPA’s special rate ID no.
00803205.
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Hertz Car Rental
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Benefits available at all participating Hertz locations
including several 10% discounts on car classes A-F Compact 2 Door thru
full-size 4 Door. |
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HaberVision - Thanks to the efforts of long-time CPPA Board member
Alan Geary, a 30-year law enforcement veteran (mostly with Aurora PD,
now part-time with Arapahoe CO SO), CPPA Members can purchase polarized
sunglasses and goggles for a 50% discount at
HaberVision.com.
HaberVision offers some of the most
technological eyewear in today’s market. Owner Steve Haber has over 20
years experience; his previous company Bolle’ was world famous for its
sunglasses and ski goggles. After selling his interests to pursue
fishing, skiing and golf, Steve saw the need for an eyewear company
devoted to the polarized segment and returned to the business in 2005.
Top-quality products and customer service remain his priorities.
HaberVision offers the buyer direct
wholesale pricing. There’s no markup or inflated pricing through
distributors or retailers. Buyers purchase products directly from
www.HaberVision.com at 50% off suggested retail prices. The
Colorado-based company ships orders directly from its warehouse in
Denver, and a coded web-link allows it to track referrals to their
website and remit a rebate check to that organization |
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Security Service Federal Credit Union
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A number of benefits and services are available to CPPA
members and their families including deposit insurance, member contact
center 24/7, special purpose checks, notary public, etc. |
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Thrifty Car Rental -
"You'll enjoy low, predetermined rates with no minimum
financial commitment, unlimited mileage and free additional
drivers…without paying one extra cent." Back to Menu
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