Frequently Asked Questions

Why Join the NPCOPA?

A strong membership will:

help us to build and sustain an association independent from our employer.
provide us with solid financial footing and allow us to consult experts such as in the field of federal labour relations.
allow us to formally approach our employer and seek written agreements on a variety of issues.
show your support for the officer cadre in having a collective voice and representation moving forward.
provide you with independent legal indemnification insurance coverage.
give you access to our NPCOPA Members only section, which will include an array of useful information on a variety of topics.
provide you an opportunity to help build this association to suit the needs of the officer cadre.

Please join NPCOPA and access our expanded Q&A section in the members only section.

- Starting and sustaining a professional association is only possible if we have strong membership numbers.
- Assess to our legal coverage is conditional on you being a NPCOPA member BEFORE the alleged incident and/or mandated investigation.
- Allows you to stay informed, become involved and have a hand in future of the Officer Cadre.
- Part of a community who share the same overarching interests.

- Joining the Association shows your supports, helps reduce barriers and biases, while encouraging new commissioned officers to be part of modernizing the RCMP for the future generation of the officer cadre.
- While joining the Association as a senior police executive (Chief Superintendent and/or Assistant Commissioner) is not synonymous with automatically being included in a future collective bargaining regime; it will certainly help us consider all viable options.
- It provides you an immediate and alternate option to raise issues, share your experience and contribute to the building of this Association.
- It provides you access to independent legal representation.

- Other Canadian police services who have senior police officer associations charge between $900 and $1600 per year. The Board will be efficient and judicious with all expenses, but there is a need to retain the services of labour relations and other professionals as well as supporting operating costs.
- We are charging $50 per pay period which equates to $1300 per year. This is a tax-deductible expense.

We plan on holding town halls to provide more information and answer your questions. In the interim, please contact us so we can answer any questions you may have.
If you want to become involved and support this tremendous step, please contact your interim divisional/regional director.