KCC M.A.P. The Rapsheet Magazine - 2024 Vol. 1

President’s Post

KEITH R. GEORGE

As we close the books on 2023, the Metropolitan Alliance of Police continues to make defending and protecting the rights of our members a priority. MAP was the first and only public sector union to challenge the Safe-TAct. This has a direct impact and affects the rights of our members. MAP, and its legal team, were able to go into federal court and secure a preliminary injunction, barring the automatic decertification of one of our members and returned our member to work. Additionally, MAP has been instrumental in securing body worn camera language in our contracts, limiting the scope and breadth of its use by management. Most importantly, we have guaranteed our members the ability to view footage prior to submitting final written reports.

MAP attorneys and MAP personnel responded to over 20 critical incidents ranging from officer involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and other major critical incidents involving our members. The majority of the MAP attorneys who respond are Force Science certified and bring that qualification and experience to every incident. We believe MAP’s response to critical incidents is unrivaled. For example, within one 12-hour period, MAP attorneys responded to 3 different officer involved shootings. We routinely receive expressions of gratitude from our members regarding our rapid response, the number of skilled attorneys assigned, and the knowledge and expertise they bring to each incident.

During 2023 alone, MAP approved more than 85% of grievances involving disciplinary issues for arbitration. This resulted in the overturning of several termination cases. Many of these grievances found the initial discipline being significantly reduced, and members received back pay and benefits for already served suspension time. Additionally, MAP approved approximately 85% of all other grievances involving contract violations and interpretations. Many of those resulted in members receiving compensation or benefit time returned to them. MAP attorneys and staff are always available to review the facts and circumstances to determine what level of response is appropriate. Once reviewed, MAP is available to assist with preparing the necessary documents to move the matter forward in accordance with your specific contract. MAP never chooses a one size fits all strategy. We tailor our response to the Chapter's needs.

The annual MAP Steward Training in October received accolades from our members in attendance. Our members related they felt the training was timely, well presented, and gave them the necessary tools to return to their departments, prepared to be a strong advocate for their members. One thing we have learned from representing over 5,000 members in 10 counties is that everyone cannot attend our annual steward training. With that in mind, MAP will launch our “MAP Media” platform in 2024. MAP constantly evaluates how it can better serve the needs of its members. This innovation will provide all of our members with accessibility to information within a modern platform. MAP Media will allow our members to view critical information at a time that works best for them. MAP Media will present a variety of information. For some, the information will be new. For others, it will serve as a refresher. It is always part of our mission to provide a plethora of resources to our union stewards and members. I encourage you to contact MAP Director Derek Hawkins with any topics that you feel would be beneficial to our membership, now and in the future.

MAP was proud to continue our partnership with Special Olympics as a major contributor to the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run annual fundraiser. Thanks to these fundraising efforts, athletes are able to participate in any Special Olympics event at no cost. You will see our logo on the sleeve of the Torch Run t-shirts in 2024.

As always, we hosted our annual golf outing, where over 150 golfers were able to enjoy a round of golf, camaraderie, and great weather. Over 180 people joined us for dinner. The ability to network with other MAP chapter members in a social setting always brings us closer and provides an excellent opportunity to share ideas.

With all sincerity, I cannot express how proud I am to represent the professional members who collectively make up the Metropolitan Alliance of Police. I want to reassure you, MAP will continue to fight for the rights of our members as each of you navigate the ever-changing impact of the Safe-T-Act, efforts to defund the police, and any unforeseen obstacles impacting our members in the future. MAP will continue to employ all of its resources to protect your rights, working conditions, and benefits you deserve!

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If you are involved in a critical incident or need to contact MAP for any emergency,

Information is an invaluable resource, especially for law enforcement. For the MAP union’s new YouTube channel, MAP Media, it is an opportunity to bring a wealth of knowledge and important information to MAP members throughout Illinois. Behind the camera is police officer Derek Hawkins, a chapter president for Buffalo Grove and a member of the MAP Board of Directors. For him, finding an easy way to communicate with fellow officers and law enforcement personnel is paramount.

“I look at MAP and how we present information and I think social media is just an inevitable progression,” says Hawkins. “In our organization, we have a magazine, but the truth is there are younger generations and if you really want to communicate, you need to change the informational format into more digital content, whether it's something like Instagram or YouTube.”

Engaging with fellow MAP members through a digital medium presents a host of beneficial opportunities. “It’s multimodal learning,” says Hawkins. “We can put text up there and we don’t just tell them, we can show them. Our members get all the information, in real time as it’s happening. COVID was a very dynamic time

in law enforcement with the rules and how they change and the effect on workers’ rights. For instance, now we're dealing with the Safety Act and things can evolve very quickly.”

Hawkins began video storytelling while on his area’s SWAT team and realized, from the moment he started work with MAP, how vital that mode of communication could be for the union. “From the get-go, they were telling me all these things that are common knowledge, but I didn’t know where to seek out the information myself,” he says. “I realized we needed to develop a way to really push out information quickly and effectively. I did my homework; I invested in the materials, and I think we’ve put together a really good package.”

The YouTube Channel, MAP Media, has thus far put out a few introductory videos including an informational on grievance versus unfair labor practices. “Our content is not groundbreaking,” says Hawkins. “It is very rudimentary information but as we develop and learn how to use this new tool, I think we'll see rapid growth. The next one is going to be about the impacts and effects of bargaining or just kind of highlighting those impacts and effects and how it applies to members. The goal is to educate the masses and elevate their knowledge base over time.”

MAP MEDIA

MAP Media can also serve as a preventative measure, ensuring officers have the confidence they need to make informed decisions. “Our field is extremely dynamic,” says Hawkins. “It changes rapidly with statute and case law and current events – those are the biggest things. It also adds accessibility. We do shift work, so it's really hard to communicate with all three shifts because there is always someone going to or coming from work or sleeping. This gives them the opportunity to quickly go to the source when it's convenient for them.”

Overall, the fundamentals of the job and the basic understanding of laws, statutes and other specificities are some of the most important aspects of a successful law enforcement career. With these videos, that basic understanding of “common knowledge” will become so much clearer and help members find the answers to questions easily without having to spend extra time seeking out the information through different channels.

“I would also like to incorporate members of MAP,” says Hawkins. “There are many officers out there who've gone through several different experiences, and if they're willing to come out and tell their stories, those are lessons learned we can all benefit from. I want this to grow and broaden while covering valuable information to all our members in a way that’s easy to understand and access.”

Metropolitan Alliance of Police Board of Directors

Keith R. George President

John Holiday Vice President

John P. Ward Secretary

Richard Tracy Treasurer

Raymond Violetto Director

Mark Wolenberg Director

Michael Martin Director

Derek Hawkins Director

Chief Counsel

Joseph Mazzone

Director of Legal, Legislative Affairs

Keith A. Karlson

Deputy Director of Legal Affairs

Mark McQueary

Co-Counsel

Richard Reimer

Steven Calcaterra

Additional Counsel

Ronald Cicinelli

Jerry Marzullo

Gary Deutschle

Michael Butler

Staff Counsel

John Gaw

Raymond Garza Analyst

Al Molinaro

MAP Chaplain Reverend Tammy J. Roach

235 Remington Blvd., Suite B

Bolingbrook, IL 60440

630-759-4925

fax: 630-759-1902

email: mapoffice@mapunion.org

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By Rev. Tammy Roach

Words for the New Year

Iam not someone who is in the habit of making New Year’s resolutions. I don’t really like to set myself up for failure and history shows that for myself (and many others) the gusto of a “new year- new you” mentality soon fades away. In fact, I’m more apt to set a goal in November or February than I am at the start of the new year. Call me a rebel, or just point to my stubborn German nature; I like to do things my way on my time. That being said, in recent years I have engaged with the practice of choosing a word for the year, a word that will provide me inspiration, direct my goals, remind me of who I am and whose I am, and guide my decisions. After prayerful consideration and discernment (to use a pastor word), I’ve finally landed on my word for 2024…REST.

After a year of high stress with multiple responsibilities tugging at my time (and energy), it is a good reminder that I only have so much to give and I, too, deserve the rest I advocate for others. REST for me is multifaceted. At a very foundational level rest comes in the form of a good night’s sleep…allowing space for a full eight hours. Admittedly, even though I know better, I have had horrible sleep hygiene, so part of my REST initiative is to continue to improve my habits to get better quality sleep.

The word REST also finds its place in my daily rhythms. It leads me to assess how I am spending my time on any given day, ensuring that I leave time to engage with life-enriching practices that ultimately bring me more energy and foster my mental/emotional health. The word REST begs me to say “no” more often and set healthier boundaries of time and commitment. Awareness of who and what get my time and attention, in turn, will allow space to invest in the relationships that matter most…those with my family. As my youngest finishes up his Senior year in high school, this time is more precious than ever.

As a Christian, too, I am called to engage with the Biblical practice of Sabbath, a call that is far easier to talk about than it is to engage with. The word REST then reminds me to slow down and listen for the still small voice of God fighting for time and attention in our frenzied world. REST is a word that reminds me of Jesus’ invitation, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

I’m a work in progress, but so far, the results have been encouraging. By using my word for the year as a guide (instead of making empty resolutions), I have been able to influence every major dimension of resiliency and stress management for which we at CRC advocate: physical, mental/emotional, relational, and spiritual.

My encouragement for you as we enter 2024 is to dump the New Year’s resolutions (unless, of course, these really work for you) and instead replace it with the practice of identifying a word for the year that guides you, encourages or inspires you, and directs your decisions and goals. In this practice, you are not merely completing tasks or checking off boxes on a list of “to-do’s.” Instead, a Word for the Year can serve as a gentle reminder of the direction in which you wish to go, encouraging you to grow and develop as you journey through life.

If you are interested in learning more about choosing your own Word for the Year, there are many (both secular and religious) resources available online.

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Your Union Membership is Even More Valuable Than You Thought

Ken Edwards Executive Director, Midwest Coalition of Labor

Union membership comes with benefits. The Metropolitan Alliance of Police provides you top-notch representation on the job and at the negotiating table. What you may not know is that dues-paying members of the MAP are also members of the Midwest Coalition of Labor (MCL) and entitled to many benefits above and beyond what you receive in your union contract.

The MCL is a rapidly growing group organization that provides various perks and benefits to nearly 300,000 union members across the Midwest, and the leaders of the MAP have secured these additional benefits for you and your immediate family.

There are a whole host of benefits that you receive from the MCL, and we have prioritized saving you money on the things you need as well as finding ways to put money back into your pocket.

Law enforcement officials and public employees know how difficult it can be to access affordable life insurance due to the hazardous nature of your work. Through the MCL, your union has purchased $5,000 of life insurance and $2,500 of accidental death and dismemberment insurance for every active dues-paying member, and you also have the opportunity to purchase up to $350,000 in additional coverage with no medical exams and no questions asked. Because the MCL has such a large membership, we can leverage our size to lock in rates for this coverage from Voya Financial that are far below what you would likely receive from most major insurers. As the MCL has grown, we have been able to negotiate lower prices and more benefits, and that is the plan moving forward, as we constantly work to add benefits that make life easier for you and your family.

You now also have free Roadside Assistance from Allstate Insurance. Whether you need towing, a jump start, lockout assistance, fuel delivery, or help with a flat tire, it is now provided through your union membership. You can use the service up to three times per year, and it is available to your family members as well. If you are paying for this service through your car insurance or through an automobile association, you can put that money back in your pocket.

More than 2.4 million Illinoisans hold a Firearms Owner Identification Card for sporting or personal protection, but the vast majority have

no insurance to cover legal representation in the event that the day comes that they need to use that firearm. With law enforcement members in mind, the MCL has negotiated access to coverage through Right to Bear that provides this protection at a fraction of the cost they offer to the public.

Union Legal Services provides free legal guidance and free legal services, along with many heavily discounted legal services. Things like criminal expungements and property tax appeals are now free for members, while representation in divorces, estate planning, bankruptcy, or criminal offenses is available at discounted flat and hourly rates. Through Union Legal Services, you not only have access to attorneys, but retired judges to provide counsel in any and all areas of the law. The average successful property tax appeal resulted in an annual savings of more than $1,500. That money goes back in your pocket at no cost to you.

Through MetLife, you can purchase low-cost short-term disability insurance to provide financial assistance in the event of an injury, either on or off the job.

Additional free services from the MCL include financial planning services tailored to union members like you, free credit counseling, a Perkspot membership and access to the MCL Credit Union.

You also have access to discounts on tax preparation, college tuition, Costco membership, hearing aids, travel and lodging across the nation, and assistance navigating Social Security Disability Insurance and Early Medicare applications.

Utilizing only a few of these free and discounted benefits can easily save you more than what you pay in union dues, putting you money ahead on your union membership. But these are only available to dues-paying members in good standing. Non-members are not eligible to participate in any of these programs.

A strong union does more than represent you on the job. It finds ways to make life easier outside of work for its members and their families. Keith George and the leadership team at MAP are passionate about providing you as much as possible as union members, and the MCL is proud to partner with you.

You can find more information about all of these benefits on our website at www.coalitionoflabor.org or by calling (800) 433-2099

Mapleberry Pancake House has been serving the Carol Stream and surrounding communities since 2006

By: Mark Wolenberg, MAP Board Member

The owner of Mapleberry, Sylvia Masters, has been making an impact on the local community for years as well. This holiday season, as in years past, she donated hundreds of meals to DuPage PADS for Thanksgiving, and then again for Christmas.

During COVID, Sylvia was overwhelmed with the response from her community who helped her, and the restaurant, survive during the shutdowns. Feeling blessed and the need to give back, she donated hundreds of meals to the staff at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield Woods Healthcare, and the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. Mapleberry has also catered breakfasts for local schools in the area, as well as the Carol Stream Police and Fire Departments.

Sylvia must have inherited the “giving gene” from her father, Peter Masters. He owns Masters Pancake House near Midway Airport in Chicago. It has been in operation since the 1980’s. Peter donated a substantial amount of money to the Chicago Police Department to help buy bullet proof vests for the officers when the vests first became available. Peter was such a positive influence in the community that he was recognized by the city and Mayor Richard M. Daley with the section of Cicero Avenue in front of his restaurant honorarily renamed as Peter Masters Blvd.

Sylvia has hosted numerous fundraisers for the community at Mapleberry. Some of those fundraisers include “Tip a Cop” for the Illinois Special Olympics (through a collaboration with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office MAP Chapter 126), customers who lost their home to a fire, a patron who was battling cancer, a local dance

school, and a local teen competing for Miss Teen Illinois. Mapleberry has also been a “hole sponsor” for the annual MAP Golf Outing. Sylvia arranged and hosted a multi-community prayer vigil for fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French. Her death struck Sylvia particularly hard because she had a daughter about the same age as Ella. Several of her customers and family members are 1st responders or veterans, so the event morphed into honoring all of them. Her compassion and philanthropy aren’t just limited to people. She is a big animal advocate which prompted her to create a nonprofit organization called “The Pawfect Project”. Through that organization, Sylvia is able to subsidize medical emergency care for those who are in need of medical attention for their pets.

As the 2022 Carol Stream recipient of the Special Female Citizen Award, Sylvia doesn’t just serve comfort food to her community, she serves comfort to her community as well.

Calumet College Helps Law Enforcement Continue Education and Success

Up until a few years ago, Calumet College of St. Joseph mainly served students out of the Chicago Police Department and some from Northwest Indiana. After Vice President and Program Director of the Public Safety Institute at the college, Danny McGuire, moved their curriculum to an online format, enrollment opened up for any prospective student in Illinois and beyond.

“Strategically, we were attempting to expand our footprint beyond our traditional backyard with the Chicago Police Department,” says Johnny Craig, Senior Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Athletics. “Danny has long ties to the CPD, but I’ve also found that in our visits to the western suburbs and after spending some time out at the College of DuPage, we found the connection runs deep so we started advertising in the [Metropolitan Alliance of Police] Rapsheet.”

When the curriculum switched to online learning through Zoom, Danny McGuire worked to help students overcome any snags from the change in their education. “We got them through the first few hurdles of Zoom and worked through the bugs, like anything else,” he says. “And it became kind of our bread and butter. As a first responder, your life is not a normal lifestyle. It’s ever changing; it’s never static. So, being able to log into class, it still gives you that face-to-face; You’re still interacting with your students, but you’re not in the classroom and you’re able to deliver material without losing anything.”

Their department still communicates and works with the traditional

side of Calumet, as well. “Traditionally, you had to be 25 years old, you had to be a police officer, or you had to be in law enforcement or public safety,” says McGuire. “Now, if a student from criminal justice, interested in a public service career, wants to go to school and get a master’s in public administration, so be it. They don’t really care if you’re 25 years old, and it gives the police officers and other first responders a better perspective.”

Aside from working toward a promotion, McGuire also recognizes the social and positive mental health benefits of attending classes. “While you’re not in school for all these years, your brain kind of becomes stagnant,” he says. “You’re not used to studying material or retaining material. Number one, going back to school enhances your ability for promotion. Some of them say they are here to prove something to themselves or their family. Number three is something to do when you retire, maybe they want to teach or supplement their retirement.”

When it comes to college and attending classes, finances are top of mind, especially for law enforcement officers with families. “We’re very competitively priced,” says Johnny Craig. “And we do have grants available institutional aid available in the form of grants to students that don’t need to be paid back. We also work hard to identify where we can offer course credit for training done, both at the academy and ongoing police training and on the job training. It’s not uncommon for law enforcement officers to come to us who’ve maybe been on the job five to 10 years and realize they have 30 college credits already – that’s money and time they’re saving.”

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Legislative Agenda MAP

MAP is a founding member of the Coalition of Frontline Police Officers. Part of MAP’s ongoing commitment to its members involves drafting and promoting legislation and policy benefiting our members. As you know, many management groups push their anti-labor agenda in Springfield every year. They attempt to diminish your bargaining rights, attack your job security, and gut your pension benefits. In response to these efforts, MAP returns to the arena to fight for its members.

In keeping with its mission, MAP, as part of the Coalition, has drafted three key pieces of legislation: (1) amending the definition of “supervisors” in the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, (2) a total ban of arrest quotas for police officers, and (3) prohibiting employers from terminating a police officer based upon a physical or mental disability that constitutes, in whole or in part, the basis of an application for benefits under the Illinois Pension Code. We believe these bills will expand the rights of working people to unionize, protect our members from being impacted by policies that erode their discretion and force them to satisfy arrest quotas, and safeguard those injured in the line of duty.

In addition to drafting legislation, MAP is actively involved in the Workers’ Rights Amendment Coordinating Committee. This

is a think-tank, comprised of leading labor attorneys, advocates, and policy experts, tasked with formulating legislative and litigation strategies to enforce the breadth of the Workers’ Rights Amendment.

These are worthy endeavors. They require your support. Not all proposed legislation becomes law. But it is important to know, MAP is not resting on its successes. Rather, MAP continues to prosecute its members’ agenda every day. MAP is guided by the belief that we must strive for excellence for our members and their families. In 1910, Theodore Roosevelt delivered a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris. That speech became known as the “man in the arena” speech. In that oration, Roosevelt reminded us, “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” Each day, you, the public safety professional is in the arena. Remember, so is your Union. MAP will never stop our zealous representation of our members, both at and away from the bargaining table. When you receive the email alert, please call your state senator and state representative to voice your support for these bills.

Contract Summary

JOHN GAW

LISLE PUBLIC WORKS

• 4 yr. contract

• Wages: 2022 14.5%; 2023 4.5%; 2024 4.55%; 2025 4.55%

• Vacation – up to 5 yrs

• Uniform allowance: $400

WHEATON PATROL

• 3 yr. contract

• Wages: 3.5% per year for three years

• Grievance Clause – Must allow for individual to file a grievance, not just the Union.

• Uniform allowance: $675 to $900

• Longevity up to $2,000

BOLINGBROOK PATROL

• 3 yr. contract

• Wages: Equivalent of 4% per year for three years.

• Vacation time: up to 200 hours (25 days).

• Personal/ Sick days: Sick = may accrue up to 300 days.

• Holiday = 13 total w/floating

• Uniform allowance: Converted fixed amount to 1% of base pay

• Longevity up to $1,400

• Education up to $1,200

STEVE CALCATERRA

WHEATON SERGEANTS/ LIEUTENANTS

• 3 yr contract

• Wages: 2023 3.75%; 2024 3.75%; 2025 3.5%

• Vacation time: upto 4 yrs 80 hrs/ 5 yrs 120 hrs/ each year after 5 = 8 additional hrs/ max 200 hrs

• Personal/Sick days: 8 hrs/ month

• Uniform allowance: $630 per year

• Sick leave buy back

WESTCHESTER SERGEANTS

• 3 yr contract

• 3.25%; 3.25%; plus initial adjustment of .5-3.4% extra depending on step

• Insurance – 85% - 15%

• Personal/ Sick days 144 hours per year

• Long term sick leave 144 hrs per year; max 2100 hrs; payout up to 700 hrs at retirement

• Uniform: $975

NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATORS

• 7 yr contract 7/1/19 to 6/30/26

• 2024 minimum 6% ; after 2024 NIU annual increases

• Uniform: Quartermaster

RON CICINELLI

NAPERVILLE CIVILIANS UNIT 2

• 5 yr contract

• Wages: 9% (equity market adjustment); 2024 2.5%; 2025 2.5%; 2026 2.5%; 2027 2.2%

• Sick time: 3.08 hrs per pay period (retro)

• Comp time increased 40-60 hours

• 12 weeks paternity leave

JOSEPH MAZZONE

OAK LAWN PATROL

• 3 year contract

• Wages: 2023 3.75%; 2024 3.5%; 2025 3.5%

• Additional holiday – Juneteenth

• Holiday increase from 2.25 times to 2.50 times

• Increase in educational pay for Masters Degree from $1380 to $1800

• Increase retiree costs for insurance from 12.50% to 15.00% in 2024

• Increase uniform allowance by $500 per year

• Residency incentive - $8,000 reimbursement for property taxes when moving into the Village of Oak Lawn ROSELLE

• 4 year contract

• Wages: 2024 4%; 2025 3.5%; 2026 3.5%; 2027 3.5%

• Modification to family leave – use of accrued paid time off for the birth and care of newborn child.

• Personal time: additional day

• Maintain 90/10 contribution for health insurance

• Increase FTO and Officer-in-Charge pay

GARY DEUTSCHLE

WEST DUNDEE

• 3 yr contract

• Wages 3.75%; 3.25%; 3% (full retro)

• Uniform Allowance: $700

KEITH KARLSON

NORTHLAKE PATROL

• One year contract extension

• Across the Board wage increase of 3.5%

• Permits lateral patrol officers to be placed at the 4 year step consistent with prior full-time police experience

• Laterals ineligible for promotion or specialty assignment until 2 years are completed with Northlake PD

LASALLE COUNTY CORRECTIONS

• Duration 2021-2026

• COLA: 2021 3%; 2022 3.75%; 2023 3.75%; 2024 3.75%; 2025 3.75%

• Topout pay (with new 16 year longevity step) improves from $68,520.23 in 2020 to $88,501.21 in 2025 (more than 29% over life of CBA)

• Improved language for intra-county job transfer

• Clarified vacation accrual and use language

• Changed use of accrued sick leave language

• Expanded bereavement leave

• Clarified residency language

• Clarified the minimum number of corporals and sergeants in the unit.

• Investigator, Field Training Coordinator, and Safety Officer pay increased by $550 annually

• Tactical officer and Classification Officer pay increased by $250 annually

• Clarified health insurance and retiree health insurance language. Creates a second tier of retiree health care for new employees.

• Added meal reimbursement for employees assigned to work remotely or in hospital

• Preserved Union right to bargain midterm

• Went from 16 to 9 steps and added a 16-year longevity step of 1.5% above the Step 9 topout.

SOUTH ELGIN

• 4 yr contract

• Wages: 2023 3.25% (4.5% with Step); 2024 3.25% (4.5% with Step); 2025 3.0%; 2026 3.0%

• Expanded steps from 5-7 years with corresponding increases of 1.25% at step 6 and 1.25% at step 7 (yielding substantial pensionable wage increases for the majority of the unit)

• Added interpreter pay

• Improved FTO pay

• Expanded bereavement leave

• Eliminated waivers of midterm bargaining and preserved Union’s right to bargain midterm

• 13) Over the life of the CBA Top Pay improves from $99,743.28 ($45.67 per hour) in 2022 to $115,642.80 ($52.95 per hour) in 2026.

Updates

from our attorneys about collective bargaining agreements for MAP members.

WAUKEGAN SERGEANTS

• 4 yr contract

• Wages: 2022 2.5%, 2023 3.0%, 2024 3.25%, 2025 3.25%  (on top of these wages the above noted increases are added to pensionable salary)

• Sgts receive 1 additional personal day

• Juneteenth was added as a paid holiday

• Increased compensatory time bank from 102 hours to 120 hours

• Improved Sgts ability to use comp time

• Improved all Sgts minimum OT pay for callbacks from 2 to 3 hours

• Strengthened use of seniority for shift and key selection

• Clarified use of past discipline in discipline arbitration

• Converted uniform allowance to base pay, yielding a $1,200 increase in pensionable salary

• Converted specialty pay to add a $1,250 increase to pensionable salary for all employees

• Increase and clarify compensation for FTOs

• All Sgts will have an additional 2% added to pensionable base pay for CIT training

• Increased longevity at 20 years to 2% of pensionable salary

• Preserved the Union’s right to mid-term bargaining

JERRY MARZULLO

WHEELING CIVILIANS

• 2-year agreement

• May 1, 2023 3.5% wage increase full retro on all hours worked.

• May 1, 2024, 3.5% wage increase

• $100 dollar retention bonus for every pay period worked in addition to regular full compensation

• Incorporation of Family Bereavement Leave Act into the CBA

• No layoff clause

LAKE COUNTY CORRECTIONS SERGEANTS

• 5-year agreement

• 12.1.20 - 3% full retro on all hours worked

• 12.1.21 - 2.5% full retro on all hours worked

• 12.1.22 - 2.75% full retro on all hours worked

• 12.1.23 - 2.5% - 3% wage increase floorceiling

• 12.1.24 - 2.5% - 3% wage increase floorceiling

• Creation of FTO pay - 2 hours of straight pay for each day as FTO.

• Creation of a new step 6 at 2% above step 5 plus COLA increases.

• Creation of a new step 6 at 1.5% above step 6 plus COLA increases.

• Addition of one new Holiday (Juneteenth)

• Employer to purchase boots for bargaining unit members

ADDISON CONSOLIDATED DISPATCH CENTER

• 4-year agreement

• 11.1.23 - 3%; 11.1.24 - 3%; 11.1.25 - 2.5%; 11.1.26 - 2.5%

• New implementation of Dental Insurance for bargaining unit members.

• New implementation of Vision Insurance for bargaining unit members.

• New implementation of Officer in Charge 1/2 hour of overtime for every shift as OIC

• Increase of Communications Training Officer stipend to 1/2 hour for every four hours as CTO

DID YOU KNOW?

If there is a question you would like MAP to answer, please email John at Jholiday@mapunion.org.

The information provided does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. You should contact MAP to obtain representation with respect to any particular legal issue related to collective bargaining and your union rights.

Like it or not, government workers do not enjoy absolute freedom of speech.

When discussing restrictions on what police officers can post on social media in the context of freedom of speech, there can be various misunderstandings. Here are some common misconceptions:

1Misunderstanding the Scope of the First Amendment:

Misconception: Some people may believe the First Amendment protects all speech, regardless of the speaker's profession or the context in which the speech occurs.

Reality: For quite some time, it was thought that public employees, including law-enforcement officers, possessed the same First Amendment rights as any other citizen. In 2006, this concept was severely revised by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Garcetti v. Ceballos, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear public employees have almost no free speech rights relating to their employment. Following Garcetti, courts have analyzed free-speech claims by public employees through a four part test: (1) whether the employee speaks pursuant to his or her official duties; (2) should the employee not speak pursuant to his/her official duties, but instead speaks as a citizen, whether the subject of the speech is a matter of public concern; (3) should the public employee speak as a citizen and a matter of public concern, whether the employee’s interest in commenting on the issue outweighs the interest of the employer; and (4) assuming the employee’s interest outweighs that of the employer, whether his/her speech was a substantial factor or a motivating factor in an adverse employment decision.

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Confusion Between Public and Private Speech:

Misconception: Officers may think that their social media posts are purely personal expressions and are therefore protected by the First Amendment.

Reality: Law enforcement agencies can set reasonable guidelines for officers' behavior both on and off duty. Speech that creates disruption within the department, affects the officer's ability to perform their duties, or undermines public trust may be subject to restrictions. Public employees, including police officers, have a diminished expectation of privacy in their public speech compared to private citizens.

Employers’ rules regarding speech must be clear and unambiguous. Moreover, rules controlling speech must be narrowly tailored or they may be unconstitutional.

However, it should be noted, employees’ statements made on behalf of a lawenforcement union are not part of the employees’ job and are likely protected under the First Amendment. The 9th Circuit held, “given the inherent institutional conflict of interest between an employer and its employees union, we conclude that a police officer does not act in furtherance of his public duties when speaking as a representative of police union.” The 7th Circuit has applied the same protections to union speech. In Fuerst v. Clarke, the 7th Circuit held, comments made by deputy sheriff as president of sheriffs' union were “prima facie protected by the First Amendment as a contribution to political debate.”

In sum, public employees, and specifically law-enforcement officers, must be cognizant of the limitations on their free speech. Though their speech may not be protected under the First Amendment, it may be protected under some other area of law. It is important to keep in mind, constitutional protections are the floor, not the ceiling. Meaning, each state can afford its citizens greater rights.

6 Estate Planning Myths

Putting off estate planning to a later date is very common. People don't want to think about their death, and for most of their lives, they don't consider their mortality. However, we have all lost someone, and it is always too soon.

When it comes to estate planning, there are several myths. And they can be very costly.

1. I DON'T OWN ENOUGH TO NEED AN ESTATE PLAN

If you have assets that total more than $100,000 in value, your entire estate is subject to Probate Court. Alternatively, a Small Estates Affidavit can distribute an estate with a collective value of less than $100,000.

Probate exists because no one can sign your name. Consequently, if you become incapacitated or die with assets in your name, a Probate Court judge appoints a Guardian to control your assets or an Executor to sign your name and distribute your assets to your beneficiates or heirs.

An agent in a Durable Power of Attorney can sign your name while you are alive. However, that document is revoked by law upon death, so it cannot transfer assets at death.

2. I HAVE A WILL; MY ESTATE WON'T GO INTO PROBATE.

All Wills are subject to Probate. A Last Will and Testament is your wish for who receives your estate. If you have a Will and assets in your name, they must go through Probate for distribution. Probate is a long and expensive process, with an average of 18-24 months and thousands of dollars in attorney fees, bond, and filing costs.

3. I HAVE EVERYTHING IN JOINT TENANCY

Property titled in more than one name passes to the survivor. However, upon the death of the survivor, the property must go into Probate.

Joint Tenancy is also risky. You should never add a new name to a property title or allow someone to add your name. Your property would be subject to that person's liabilities, lawsuits, and claims. Also, if you add someone's name to title after purchase, other than your spouse, there could be costly capital gains tax.

Finally, among spouses, if you hold property title in Joint Tenancy, the survivor may add a new spouse. If your surviving spouse dies before the new spouse, your property will go to the new spouse. And that is not something either of you had in mind now or ever.

4. I AM TOO YOUNG FOR AN ESTATE PLAN.

No matter your age, you are too old not to have an estate plan. Death isn't something for which we can make an appointment. You know how sudden events can change everything in your

line of work. Accidents can and do happen to anyone at any time.

Additionally, you must have an estate plan if you have young children. Naming guardians for your children is one of the most important things you can do. If you do not do so, the Probate Court decides who gets custody of the kids, and the court controls the money until they are 18. And the kids get everything at 18. Not a good plan.

5. LIVING TRUSTS ARE COMPLICATED AND EXPENSIVE.

The exact opposite is true.

A Living Trust is an estate plan you manage without restrictions or complications during your lifetime. The Trust then efficiently passes your assets to your chosen beneficiaries after death. If you title your assets in the name of your Living Trust, you avoid Probate. Your Trustee takes care of all distributions to your chosen beneficiaries.

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• A Living Trust estate plan includes Health Care and Financial Power of Attorney documents. It also consists of a Last Will and Testament.

• A Will is necessary for guardianship of minor children. It also transfers assets in your name out of Probate.

• A Living Trust contains a No Contest provision and beneficiary Asset Protection clauses.

• Instead of age 18, you can choose when your children inherit your estate.

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Tom Tuohy has been a police lawyer for over three decades. His father was a CPD detective, and his grandfather was the CPD Chief of Major Investigations and Chief of Cook County Sheriff’s Police. You can reach Tom at 312-559-8400, tom@tuohylawoffices.com, or visit his office in Oakbrook Terrace. www. tuohylawoffices.com.

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Norridge Toys for Tots - 2023

For the 38th straight year, Norridge Police Officers had a wonderful time giving back to the community for Christmas. Through personal contributions made by our own individual Norridge Police Officers, we were once again able to make a significant purchase of toys that are then being donated to the Toys for Tots program.

Kane County

Thank you Burlington Lions Club and Burlington Firefighter's Association for having deputies stop by to meet Santa. The only thing Deputies Kaus and Deuchler asked Santa for, was to deliver the message for all drivers to slow down this season.

Orland Park Police

The FBI recognized Task Force Officer Tim Murray and Detective Ron Ahrent for their exceptional work handling an extortion case involving a loss of over a million dollars. Murray and Ahrent worked swiftly with the FBI which led to the arrest of a suspect a month later.

Wheaton PD

The Wheaton Police Department hosted its annual Stuff the Squad event on Dec. 13. The department collected food and household goods to benefit local families.

Park Forest Police

Here are the officers who worked Christmas Day. If you look closely, they are some of the same officers who worked during Thanksgiving. We appreciate their sacrifice and their readiness to always serve you no matter what day.

St. Charles Comfort Dog

Charlie, the St. Charles Police Department’s comfort dog, is turning 3 years old. The golden retriever/German shepherd mix has helped countless people since joining the force in February 2022. Officer Meghan Kramer is Charlie’s handler and she has spent most of her time with Charlie since he was donated to the department by Canines 4 Comfort in the summer of 2021.

From left to right: Officer Li, Officer Goycochea, Officer Rich, Officer Taylor, Sergeant Kessler.

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Shop With a Cop 2023

Every year, law enforcement personnel get together with the community to participate in Shop with a Cop, providing kiddos with gifts to open on Christmas Day. Bolingbrook Police Department had a huge turnout with 66 people from the department assisting kids with their holiday shopping at Meijer on Boughton Road. In Sycamore, Area DuPage Towing / Accurate Towing and Recovery sponsored the event with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office helping kids find and wrap presents. The Seneca Police Department shopped for 38 kids with the Lombardi Dentistry in Morris donating toothbrushes for participants. This event is one of the most beloved activities for cops and the community each and every year.

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Seneca Police

Chief Doyle, Homer Fire presented TC Dina with a lifesaving/CPR award. Dina answered a 911 call reporting a male down outside a Lockport residence unconscious. Dina had the caller perform CPR until Lockport Police and Homer Township Fire arrived and began administering care. Dina is commended for her calm, professional demeanor and actions that resulted in a CPR save. Great job to Dina, Homer Fire and Lockport Police!

Lisle Public Works and records

Lisle Public Works and Records Clerks came together to donate to our Lisle Township Food Pantry. A joint venture for a great cause!

NIU

NIU Police Officers assist with the Illinois Cheerleading Association State Finals. The finals were held at the NIU Convocation Center.

North Aurora

Toys for Tots. The North Aurora Police Department received this plaque and were told they finished #1 of all participating Police Departments in the number of FIRE TRUCK toys collected!

Buffalo Grove

Mac, the Buffalo Grove Police Department’s K9, will receive a protective vest from a charitable foundation, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Mac, a 2-year-old sable German shepherd who joined the Buffalo Grove force in June, is handled by Officer Shannon McMillon, a member of the police department since 2014. Mac specializes in narcotics detection, tracking and locating criminal suspects and missing persons, and conducting searches in different environments.

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