Flock Safety's license plate reader network has drawn heavy media scrutiny, with reports around the country of searches run outside authorized purposes, data shared with agencies outside department policy, and lookups that had nothing to do with an open case. Several of those stories have ended in officer discipline, including termination. This shows no signs of slowing down and is picking up steam in Illinois.
ICOPs has partnered with Elmhurst University to provide a 20% tuition discount on eligible graduate programs for our members. This partnership will allow the next generation of public safety leaders (you, our members) to further their education at a highly respected local institution. Click here to learn more and continue your education.
You should have recieved a letter regarding open enrollment for Life Insurance benefits available to you as an ICOPs member. As you know, we've negotiated free life insurance and free AD&D coverage for every full-time active, dues-paying member in our union.
ICOPs will host our annual Chapter Represetative training at Harper College on December 4th , 2025. We will have new information and legal updates for all Chapter Reps, talk about bargaining updates in the last year, strategy for contract negotiations, and will also have a Worker's Comp attorney there to talk about work related injuries.
ICOPs joined the National Coalition of Labor at the beginning of this year. The Coalition offers free members only benefits to all full-time, dues paying ICOPs members. Joining it allows us to get these great benefits at incredible rates by joining forces with 300,000 other union members.
ICOPs President Alex Dunn was a guest on the WGN Radio Show, "The Workers' Mic" this past Sunday. ICOPs was the first public employee/law enforcement union to be featured in the show's more than two and a half year history.
ICOPs has launched our new website to better serve our members. The new site was built by a web developer that specializes in building websites for labor unions.
ICOPs will be putting on a training for all our Chapter Representatives on 9/17/2024. The training will again be held at Harper College.
As part of ICOPs commitment to our members, we are defending your rights wherever they are attacked. Recently, we took that battle to the court of public opinion. A decision last month by the City of Chicago to violate their officer's rights to arbitration prompted us to speak out in defense of arbitration for Police Officers.
The results of Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund election have been announced. Scott Bowers, endorsed by ICOPs, has won his election as Trustee representing active members.
Many officers and departments may not be aware that there is free online training offered by ILETSB to comply with most of the training mandates required by the SAFE-T Act.
If you are an ICOPs Chapter Representative, please register for our training that will be held on September 21, 2023 at Harper College from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM with lunch to follow.
The Illinois Council of Police now offers three optional legal plans that our members can enroll in.
The ILTESB Officer Portal for monitoring compliance with the SAFE-T Act is now live. Click here to register for an account. Officers will need their PTB ID to register. PTBs can be found here.
Join the ICOPs Member Perks Program!
Click here to download a dues card. Card can be filled out electronically or printed.
ICOPs has added a new free benefit for all members, sworn and non-sworn.
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The Illinois Council of Police has improved the service to members who rely on our 24-hour emergency line. This line is vital to ICOPs members involved in a critical incident and in need of immediate union assistance.
Today is a new day for the Village of Robbins police officers as the Illinois Council of police signs off on a new agreement drastically increasing wages and conditions of employment for police officers, sergeants and commanders. We will continue to move forward in getting them the salary and benefits that they deserve. These contracts will facilitate retention and recruitment for the Village of Robbins. Congratulations to all who took part.
