Law Enforcement
Police Officers — on motorcycles (from left to right): Ernie Garcia, Pete Kemeza, Rich Mercado & Mike Rynich; on horseback: Brian Grabinski; Council 15, Connecticut
AFSCME members around the country work hard to keep our families and communities safe – patrolling our streets, securing our airports and enforcing our laws. As uniformed officers and civilian law enforcement workers in states, counties and cities, at educational institutions and other areas, we proudly serve and protect every day.
AFSCME's Commitment to Law Enforcement
AFSCME is committed to servicing Law Enforcement officers around the country. Currently, AFSCME represents over 100,000 public safety personnel including police, correction, fire and EMS workers. James E. Howell, former Council 15 Executive Director, was recently named to the position of Assistant Director of Law Enforcement. Howell is a retired police officer from the City of New Haven, CT and will work to expand AFSCME's sworn police officer ranks. Howell will be working closely with the legislative department and lobbying for HR 413: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 which will provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers.
If you have any questions or comments please contact James Howell at JHowell@afscme.org.
Law Enforcement Employees Online Network
Join your brothers and sisters in the AFSCME Law Enforcement Employees Network. We’ll discuss shared concerns, learn about what’s going on around the country and exchange information and ideas.
What's Hot
- Honoring the Unsung Heroes
More than 500 law enforcement and corrections officers gathered in Las Vegas for the Public Safety Congress to discuss critical issues like prison overcrowding and use of force in law enforcement. - AFSCME Public Safety Congress Convenes in Las Vegas Nov. 13-15
Hundreds of law enforcement and corrections officers are meeting this weekend in Las Vegas for the biennial Public Safety Congress. - Alaska Public Service Workers Featured on National Geographic Channel
The Alaska State Troopers – members of the Public Safety Employees of Alaska (PSEA)/AFSCME Local 803 – are featured in a cable TV series on the National Geographic Channel.
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