The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) recently held its 2010 national conference in Henderson, Nev. FLEOA is a volunteer organization that provides legal assistance and representation for its members. Federal officers do not have union support like municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers, so FLEOA fills this need for its members and advocates for legislation important to them. In fact, FLEOA's unified voice led to the Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act being signed into law on June 1, 2010 (P.L. 111-178). These photos show some of the highlights of the FLEOA conference.
Federal LEO Association Conference
From left to right, Vincent D'Onofrio, actor and spokesperson for the Utah Meth Cops Project; Leslie Pfeiffer, POLICE publisher; Melanie Basich, POLICE senior editor; Frank Dux, martial artist and law enforcement trainer who inspired "Bloodsport" (1988); and Tim Chard, senior special agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and FLEOA national director of administration.
From left to right, Vincent D'Onofrio, actor and spokesperson for the Utah Meth Cops Project; Leslie Pfeiffer, POLICE publisher; Melanie Basich, POLICE senior editor; and Frank Dux, martial artist and law enforcement trainer who inspired "Bloodsport" (1988).
From left to right, John R. Ramsey, FLEOA's national vice president for membership benefits; Kathyrn Downey, trooper with Massachusetts State Police; and Jon Adler, FLEOA's national president.
From left to right, Leslie Pfeiffer, POLICE publisher; Craig W. Floyd, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund chairman and emcee of the 2010 FLEOA awards for bravery and heroism; and Melanie Basich, POLICE senior editor.
Craig W. Floyd, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund chairman, was emcee of the 2010 FLEOA awards for bravery and heroism.
Exhibits at the FLEOA convention in the Henderson, Nev., M Resort included booths from Benchmade, iSekurity, and SVCI Tactical.
From left to right, Vincent D'Onofrio, actor and spokesperson for the Utah Meth Cops Project; Jon Adler, FLEOA's national president; and Frank Dux, martial artist and law enforcement trainer who inspired "Bloodsport" (1988).
At the 20th FLEOA conference, chapter representatives from across the country and national officers gathered to conduct business such as approving the budget and updating bylaws. They also discussed ways to improve the organization to better serve its members.
Melanie Basich, POLICE senior editor, interviews actor Vincent D'Onofrio about his work with the Utah Meth Cops Project, a treatment program for officers who have been exposed to toxins while busting meth labs.