NCPBA Legislative Alert - HB 643

May 15, 2013

Today HB 643, Protect Officers from Retaliation, which protects municipal police officers and deputy sheriffs from being disciplined, demoted, or fired for reporting corruption, passed the House Rules Committee in a split vote.  It will be heard on the House Floor tomorrow, May 16, 2013.  This is the last and ONLY chance that the bill will have for being passed this year by the crossover deadline, which is also TOMORROW, May 16, 2013.

The Sheriffs Association, who initially told PBA that they did not oppose the bill, apparently changed their minds and have now offered strong opposition to the bill.  Fred Baggett, a long time lawyer to NC Chiefs Association, also voiced opposition to the bill, saying that fired officers could go to court if they were retaliated against for reporting corruption.

Our legislative leaders and legislators from both sides of the aisle stood up for you today against the strong opposition of police management groups. Now it is time for you to support them and tell ALL House Representatives to VOTE FOR HB 643.
 

Do it now and please get friends and family members to call and/or email their legislator NOW.

View the bill here.