MEMBERSHIP
Membership Update
It’s that time again! Time to renew your Cal Chiefs
membership dues, and as you know membership in
the California Police Chiefs Association is of great
benefit not only to you, but to your city as well.
Highlights of Cal Chiefs’ accomplishments this past year on behalf of our members include:
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Procured $20 million in 2015-2016 in the state
budget for city police departments and are
working hard to keep that amount in the 2016-2017
budget for use in helping agencies with homeless,
mentally ill and at-risk youth in their communities.
Protected public safety by sponsoring and
getting passed legislation to regulate our state’s
medical marijuana industry as well as preventing
legislation from becoming law that would have
negatively affected our profession, including bills
on asset forfeiture and body worn cameras.
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Hired a staff legislative advocate to enhance our
public policy program and impacts.
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Joined in a record number of amicus briefs that
were successful in protecting the interests of
police chiefs as well as maintaining local control
in key issues.
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Covered the good works and successful programs
of our members through the California Police Chief
magazine which is mailed to members twice a year.
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Provided resources to our members through our
Emerging Issues Workgroups.
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Enjoyed the second year of success with our new
Police Chief Legislative Day.
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Launched a well-attended Technology Summit
that will continue to be held annually.
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Continued to provide 30 minutes of free legal
counsel to all chiefs with Marty Mayer and
continued to provide chiefs with free access
to crisis consulting with Bill Rams, a media
consultant.
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Expanded our training offerings by taking over the
management and presentation of the Police Chief/
City Manager Course.
In 2016/2017, Cal Chiefs plans to continue building our
public policy advocacy and professional development
programming and we look forward to the continued
support of our members who make it all happen.
Since the last membership update we have had the
pleasure of welcoming 18 new chiefs and 53 new associate
members. The names and agencies are listed below. Please
help me in welcoming them all. ■
SPRING 2016 | California Police Chief
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