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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.

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

  • Health Care for America: Which Side Are You On?
    Visit the new Health Care section of our website to learn about AFSCME’s plan to guarantee quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
  • ACU Congress and AFSCME Law Enforcement Conference
    These events will be held September 5-7, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The agenda is now available.
  • Major Legislative Victory! Collective Bargaining Bill Passes the House of Representatives
    The House of Representatives voted to extend collective bargaining rights to all public safety officers by a vote of 314 to 97. H.R. 980, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act extends collective bargaining rights to public safety officers who do not currently have the right in their state to engage in collective bargaining. Corrections and law enforcement officers, as well as fire fighters and emergency medical services personnel deserve the right to engage in collective bargaining on the same basis as all private sector workers and the 60% of public workers who have the right to collective bargaining. AFSCME supported this bill because we are confident that it will promote the collaborative process and will improve employer and employees relations in state and local government. Visit the link to see video from the press conference heralding the passage of the bill.
  • Salt Lake City (UT) Dispatchers Recognized for Composure During Shooting
    Read the article from the May/June 2007 issue of AFSCME WORKS Magazine.

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Tony Zona
Council 15, Connecticut

Tony Zona

"As law enforcement officers, we protect our communities -- our union protects our rights and safety. Together we make the streets safer and our jobs better -- with better pay, benefits and equipment."