1. • 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.

We need everyone's support, even if only short a period of time to build a truly great association that can be passed down to future generations of commissioned officers.

1. • 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.

1. • 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.

• • • • Your fees will help sustain the costs associated with running a police association.

      • It will help us build our own legal contingency fund.

      • If you qualify, you will have access to free independent legal coverage.

      • You will be able to access confidential professional labour support when subject of disciplinary investigations or administrative processes.

      • The association may hire independent experts in employment law, human resources, and specialty firms to conduct our own market research to help inform the board of directors.

      • When needed, we will raise systemic issues regarding executive staffing, human resources, or consistent application of policy.

      • We will function as an independent entity from the RCMP while advocating for senior police leaders.

      • You will have a vote on key issues.

      • You may run for a position on the Board.

      • You will have strong, professional representation that presses for recognition on your behalf:

        • Importance of using appropriate market comparators when establishing our pay and benefits package;

        • Recognition of the personal and legal risk that comes from working in a policing environment;

        • Recognition of the time, education, knowledge and experience that exists in the officer cadre:

        • Recognition of the physical and mental health challenges that exist with senior police leadership; and

        • We will be your voice and advocate.