North Carolina PBA News
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Brian Hotchkiss of the Wake
County Chapter in
North Carolina
I am an Investigations
Supervisor with the City-County Bureau of Identification
and in the early evening hours of Sunday, November 18,
2007, I responded to a business burglary to assist an
agent on my squad......
PBA Stands Behind Member Who Speaks On A
Matter Of Public Concern
The Polk County manager denied claims Monday that he called for the firing of a deputy who questioned the safety of the county's aging law enforcement vehicles on TV...... (6/10/08)
Trooper Charles Jones Prevails in Canine Case (6/5/08)
PBA Comments on Body Armor Longevity
PBA Stands Up for Durham Officer Pay Raises!
Durham employee salaries lag behind those of their peers elsewhere, and it will cost millions to catch up, city leaders learned Friday..... (6/02/2008)
North Carolina PBA members present strong showing as HB 980 passes Judiciary Committee
North Carolina PBA members attended a historic event for the PBA at the North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday, April 26, 2007. HB 980 titled the “Law Enforcement Discipline Act” was heard.....(2/4/08)
Leaders must police Fletcher PD
Since the Fall of 2006 PBA has been representing the interests of our members in the Fletcher Police Department. In the latest ESC hearing, wherein PBA council represented member Sharon Archer...(2/1/07)
Mid-East chapter member who was shot returns to duty
2007 is turning out to be one of the deadliest years in decades for police. ABC's World News with Charles Gibson ran a two-part series that took an in-depth look at the growing dangers faced by police and what's being done about them. Data and analysis for the series were provided by the NLEOMF.
Overnight Shift to be Classified as "Probable Cause" of Cancer
First North Carolina PBF Event A Success
On Friday, November 9, 2007, the first inaugural Police Benevolent Foundation event in North Carolina was held at the Matthews House in Cary, NC.
Two weeks after his first day on the job, Raleigh's new police chief was sworn in Tuesday morning during a ceremony in downtown.... (9/19/07)
The Mid-East Chapter of the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association hosted candidate interviews for those seeking election/re-election to the Rocky Mount City..... (2/4/08)
Cary Chapter Makes Endorsements in Cary Town Council Races
The Cary Chapter of the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association recently hosted candidate interviews for those seeking election/re-election to the Cary Town Council. On August 27, 2007, candidates..... (9/10/07)
Cary Chapter Holds 2nd Annual PAL Game and Picnic
The Cary Chapter recently held its 2nd Annual PAL game and picnic at Bond Park in Cary. This annual event grew out of the Chapter’s sponsorship of a Senior Babe Ruth team as part of the PAL..... (9/10/07)
PBA Welcomes Raleigh Police Chief Harry Dolan
The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association is pleased to learn of the selection of Chief Harry Dolan as the new police chief for the City of Raleigh..... (8/16/07)
Foundation Awards Scholarships to NC High Schools Graduates (7/31/07)
Study: Housing Too Expensive For Essential Workers (7/26/07)
NCPBA Tele-communicator Chapter Steering Committee Formed
After months of discussion and planning a steering committee has been set in place for the PBA’s first Tele-communicator Chapter. The formation of a telecommunications chapter was..... (7/23/07)
Cary Chapter Sponsors PAL Team for 2nd Year
The Cary Chapter continued its 2nd year of PAL sponsorship with its support of a Senior Babe Ruth team. The North Carolina Police Activities League Inc. (PAL) is a charitable arm of the NCPBA. PAL seeks...... (7/03/07)
The Cary Chapter recently formed a chapter team to run and walk in the 11th Annual Komen NC Triangle “Race for the Cure” on June 9, 2007. According to the American Cancer...... (7/02/07)
Winston-Salem Officer Plouff To Be Honored
HJR 1986 – HONOR [OFFICER] HOWARD PLOUFF, is a House Joint Resolution (HJR 1986) to honor the life of Winston-Salem Sergeant and PBA member Howard Plouff..... (6/5/07)
NCPBA Looks to Form New State Chapter at Telecommunicator Conference
The NCPBA recently served as a sponsor at the 5th annual Telecommunicator conference held at the North Carolina Justice Academy April 1st through April 3rd. This initiative came through the Cary Chapter board and Vice President Rick Thomas who is an Emergency...... (4/16/07)
NC Sheriff Association's Report Opposing Due Process for Law Enforcement
Cary Chapter Member Has Impressive Showing in Adventure Race
Cary Chapter member Bruce Dale recently competed in the Swamp Fox Adventure race and had and impressive showing. The race is a grueling test of running, navigation, kayaking, mountain...... (3/22/07)
Cary Chapter 2006 George Almond Officer of the Year Named
Detective Jim Grier was named the 1st recipient of the 2006 George Almond Officer of the Year award in festivities at the Embassy Suites in Cary on February 17, 2007. The Cary Chapter board, in their first.....(3/15/07)
RPD Property Ownership Policy Update
On Thursday, February 8, 2007, a leader of the RPPA announced through an e-mail communication that leaders of his group sat down with Chief Jane Perlov and negotiated a resolve to concerns...... (3/20/07)
PBA publishes letter to RPPA President
Raleigh Police Association Teamster President Rick Armstrong has recently published a purported rebuttal to fact-based literature issued from the Raleigh-Wake Chapter of PBA to Raleigh officers..... (2/28/07)
In what many have described as the most astonishing testimony ever heard from a purported law enforcement executive in North Carolina, Raleigh Chief of Police Jane Perlov has testified under oath that she has authority to restrict state and federal law. “A police department...... (2/1/07)
Lou Taylor Winston-Salem President Presents A
SSPBA PAC Check to PBA Endorsed Candidate Ed Gambill
The Sand Hills/Cape Fear Chapter Election
he
Sand Hills/Cape Fear Chapter election concluded during the chapter
meeting held May 17, 2006. Due to a vacancy opened when the Sr. Vice
President relocated to another area, the Senior.....
Final Round of NC House and Senate Screenings Complete
On September 18, 2006 candidate interviews were
held for NC House and Senate races. These candidate interviews brought
to a close the most ambitious screening process in the history of the
North Carolina Police Benevolent Association. The candidates were asked
and graded on a series of questions related to 25 year retirement,
professional standards for Sheriff, due process for law enforcement.....
Congressional Candidates Seek PBA Endorsement
On May 30th and 31st, Congressional candidates who were seeking the
endorsement of the PBA were interviewed in Raleigh. These candidates were
asked a series of questions relating to due process, protection.....
First Round of NC House and Senate Screenings Complete
On June 20th,
21st, 27th, and 28th, political screenings
were held for NC House and Senate races. These candidate
interviews were the start of the most ambitious screening process in the
history of the North.....
North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
On July 28, 2006, candidates for the North
Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court were interviewed in Raleigh. The
Court of Appeals is this state only intermediate appellate court.
Fifteen judges sit in rotating panels of three, deciding.....
Is Your Career Worth More Than 2 Large Pizzas with Extra Topping?
I received
a flyer in the mail today from my favorite pizza place, with a special offer
of two large pizzas with two toppings for only $19.99. Since they threw in a
free 2-liter bottle of my favorite soft drink, I was hooked. PBA has been protecting and serving officers in North Carolina for
almost 20 years. Back in 1986, PBA provided six automatic benefits including
a legal defense benefit that had no cap or limit for PBA covered.....