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Brian Hotchkiss of the Wake County Chapter in
North Carolina
Thanks the PBA  

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...... (6/24/08)

 

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

 

*Click here to watch Part 1 of the series, "Officer Down".
Click here to watch Part II of the series.

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.

 

Raleigh Police Chief Takes Oath

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)

 

Mid-East Chapter Makes Endorsements in

Rocky Mount Council Races

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)

 

Chapter Members, Friends and Family form Chapter Team to Raise Money through “Race for the Cure” event

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)

 

Raleigh Police Chief Claims Right To Restrict State and Federal Law and Deny Legal Right Of Self Defense To All Raleigh Officers

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.....  (9/27/06)

 

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.....  (9/25/06)

 

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.....   (9/25/06)

 

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.....  (9/25/06)

 

North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court

Candidates are Interviewed

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.....  (8/17/06)

 

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.....   (6/1/06)