The International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO

You protect the public . . . The I.U.P.A will protect YOU with our premier Legal Defense Fund!

 Examples of Coverage

• Deputy Sheriff charged with manslaughter and other crimes in the death of a resistive suspect.  Prosecution theory of death by “positional asphyxia” successfully rebutted by expert medical testimony. The LDF also provided a use of force expert, investigators and enhanced a video of the incident.

Defense Costs paid by the  Legal Defense Fund:  about $212,000.

• Four officers sued in a high profile shooting of teenager. City agreed to represent officers despite firing them. The LDF determined this constituted a conflict of interest and provided a defense. The case settled. The officers were not required to contribute to the settlement.

Defense Costs paid by the  Defense Fund:  about $477,000.

• Three Police Officers charged with assault, battery, conspiracy and other crimes. Expert testimony required included:  Use of Force, Computer Forensics Medical, Discovery Referee and Investigators.  Two trials that took a combined time of about 22 months.  Not guilty and hung juries. 

Defense Costs paid by the  Legal Defense Fund:  over $4 million dollars.

• Police Officer charged with 2nd degree murder and child endangerment when he shot and killed a woman coming at him in a vehicle. Not guilty of both counts by the jury.  LDF provided among other assistance, a media consultant, pathologist, police psychologist, investigators, and a focus group.

The I.U.P.A. Difference

The Legal Defense Fund represents you through all stages of both criminal and civil proceedings

Criminal:  (act or omission within the scope of employment)

• Full representation by an experienced criminal attorney from the outset of the investigation through trial.

Civil:  (act or omission within the scope of employment)

• A legal conflict of interest between you and your employer.
•  Inadequate representation by your employer.
•  A considerable likelihood that punitive damages could be awarded against you.
• If your employer refuses to represent you for an act or omission within the scope of your employment.

You will be provided with independent counsel by the Legal Defense Fund

l     No Cap on Benefits             l     No Co-Payments            l     No Deductibles

The I.U.P.A. also retains premier labor law attorneys for the following:

• Internal interrogations
• Internal Affairs investigations
• Discipline and grievances
• Unfair management decisions
• Contract Negotiations