On Oct. 17, lawmakers formally approved legislation to effectively prevent public employers from trying to strip retired and disabled law enforcement officers and their survivors of the health insurance that they deserve. The bill was signed by Governor Evers October 25.
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The WPPA has been tirelessly lobbying state lawmakers to protect and promote public safety services in Wisconsin. As the state’s largest law enforcement group, we have argued that lawmakers need to make it a budgetary priority in order to combat violent crime and address the statewide law enforcement staffing crisis. On June 20, Gov. Evers signed a bipartisan bill into law to implement a historic and ongoing financial commitment to public safety agencies and the communities they serve.
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In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, the WPPA’s advocacy on behalf of law enforcement has been featured broadly in print, television, and radio news media.
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The dangers you face on a daily basis are not limited to the streets that you patrol. Increasingly around the country, law enforcement is being targeted by ambitious prosecutors hoping to win political points and opportunistic civil attorneys eager to score quick settlements. Through the WPPA’s Extended Legal Protection Plan, we can provide you with an additional safety net of legal coverage to give you the peace of mind you deserve.
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