The Maine Association of Police:
Voice of Maine's Law Enforcement Profession
MAINE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE
The
Maine Association of Police (MAP) was established in 1975 by a small
group of local police associations. These associations voluntarily banded
together to promote and develop a friendly cooperative effort among
full time municipal law enforcement
personnel. MAP became a non-profit corporation on February 13,
1976, developed a set of by-laws for governance of the membership, and
was represented by the law firm of Richardson,
Tyler & Troubh.
Over the years MAP has continued
to grow and at this time represents 50 local
municipal associations consisting of
approximately 1000 members. Members of
MAP believe that the needs of law
enforcement should be represented by those in law enforcement positions and
will continue to send representatives before
the Legislature in Augusta concerning
Bills of this nature. MAP is becoming
a strong voice in the State of Maine when it comes to issues affecting or
dealing with law enforcement
PURPOSE
The
MAINE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE is a voluntary organization for
the purpose of making a co-operative effort among
full-time municipal employees of law enforcement agencies
toward:
1)
Elevating the standards of police throughout the State of Maine;
2) Assisting member associations
with respect to Federal and State legislation affecting law enforcement
or law enforcement officers;
3)
Assisting member associations
in achieving the best possible equipment, salaries, pensions, fringe benefits
and working conditions;
4)
And providing a vehicle through
which law enforcement officers
may collectively speak on matters affecting
law enforcement.
Eligibility
for membership in the MAINE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE shall
be limited to full-time municipal law
enforcement and dispatch personnel within the
State of Maine through local police associations. New memberships
in MAP may be approved by a majority vote of the Directors of MAP
Each
local association shall elect two (2) member-representatives to MAP. Each local Association shall be entitled to nominate one (1) member-representative for the Board of Directors of MAP. The 2nd representative shall serve as an
alternate to the 1st representative.
The
Board of Directors shall elect among them, by a secret ballot, an
Executive Board, which will consist of a President, four (4) Vice-Presidents
(representing north, south, and two
(2 at large), and a Secretary/Treasurer.
The term of office
for these positions will be for two (2) years which will
be served in its entirety unless office holder
resigns or misses six (6) MAP meetings during a one (1) year span of
time. If this happens, the MAP Full Board will elect a new
officer to fill the current vacancy till the term
expires.
Each
local benefit association shall
pay over on a monthly basis to the Treasurer
of the MAINE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE
the amounts as the Board of Directors
of MAP may approve from time to time
as required. Currently, dues are $7.00 per member, per week in a 52 week period.
BENEFITS
The Maine Association of Police, subject to approval by the Executive Board, shall Provide and pay for the following services to its members:
1) Competent negotiator for purposes of collective bargaining, including legal opinion and advice;
2) Competent assistance, including legal advice for purposes of fact finding, mediation and arbitration, with consent from the full Board of Directors;
3) Competent assistance and legal advice for officer involved critical incidents, handling grievances, and the right of appeal to the Executive Board and then if need be to the Full Board;
4) Representation regarding legislation on State and municipal levels of importance to the law enforcement profession;
5) Presents Law Enforcement Seminars offering solutions to problems affecting law enforcement officers in the State of Maine;6) Provides a copy of "The Law Enforcement Officer's Street Reference" which contains State of Maine Title information, Garrity Rights/ Law Suits, Critical Incident Procedures and Internal Investigation Procedures and representation rights, plus other items of interest;
7) Information concerning candidates for elective offices on federal, state and municipal levels:
8) And other services as provided and voted upon by the Executive Board of Directors.
In all other respects, the locals shall be fully empowered to handle local fundraising, local disputes, and shall be fully authorized to act in their own interests on their own behalf so long as it does not conflict or interfere with the exclusive authority and purview of MAP set forth herein.