Chicago Police Sergeants' Association
1616 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609 773-376-7272
President’s Message
The Chicago Police Sergeants' Association fully supports the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge#7 in their scheduled informational picketing that is to take place on 15 September, 2010.
We fully understand the need for additional manpower to alleviate the shortage within the Chicago Police Department. As a public safety issue and a police officer safety issue the need to alleviate the shortage of police officers should be a top priority of our elected officials. This manpower shortage has created a dangerous situation for the safety of police officers and the citizens of our great city.
The Fraternal Order of Police is correct in calling for this informational picketing to call attention to the need for additional police officers. We share their frustration and call on our members to support this endeavor.
The citizens of the City of Chicago deserve better. The proud and courageous members of the Chicago Police Department who are understaffed and overworked deserve better.
Most everyone is aware of the blog posting by Lt John Andrews of the 011 district. The Department is taking action against Lt Andrews for expressing his opinion. And from the phone calls and e-mails I have received it appears many of our members agree with Lt Andrews. Whether you agree with Lt Andrews’ assessment or not you should understand that the real problem is the Department attempting to take punitive measures against Lt Andrews for expressing his constitutional right of free speech. If you agree to Lt Andrews and wish to show your support download the attached petition and sign it. Return it via department mail to unit 545 or via U.S. mail to the office at 1616 W. Pershing Road, Chicago, IL 60609. Please do so quickly so we can forward this to the Superintendent’s office.
A Message from the President
Retro-active pay checks have been issued and everyone appears quite happy with their totals. The audit sheets were also distributed and everyone should be able to see their how their pay was caluclated.
The Annual Golf Outing was a great success and I want to thank all of the people who came out and suported this great cause. Everyone commented that they had a great time and that this was our best outing ever. I also want to thank our "Golf-Guru" Sgt Rick Wiser and Sgt Tom Flaherty for the great job on this event. There is a ton of work involved to make sure the event runs smoothly and insure that everyone has a great time. Thanks to all of our volunteers who worked hard to make this day a success. We look forward to seeing everyone out on the course again next year.
The contract is now available on this website. Look under the contract section and you can view the entire contract. The by-laws committee will be meeting in September to start reviewing and making recommendations for the by-law changes. Sgt Alan Haymaker's star will be enshrined in the star case at Headquarters on tuesday, 31 August, 2010, at 1000 hours. All members are invited to attend. Make plans to attend the September Pizza meeting which will be held on 16 Sep 10 at Home Run Inn Pizza at31st and Kedvale. Until then enjoy the summer and be safe.
Retroactive Paychecks
Retroactive paychecks will be out on 09 August, 2010. ATTENTION RETIRED MEMBERS! Any retired member who is due a retro-active pay check can pick their check up in preson. If you are a retired member and wish to pick up your retro-active pay check you can do so. The retirees' retroactive paychecks will be in the lobby of Police Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave. on Tuesday, 10 Augugst, 2010, through Thursday 12 August from 0900-1400 hours. Retirees who do not wish to pick up their retro checks will have them mailed out to the last address they provided to the department after 13 August, 2010.
There is some confusion regarding an article in the Pension Advisor Newsletter. Sergeants who wish to retire in 2011 and take advantage of the age 55 paid health care need to inform the city of their deisre to retire NO LATER THAN 01 October, 2011. Sergeants then retire between 01 November-31 December, 2011. Sergeants DO NOT have to notify the city of their intent to retire by this October as printed in the newsletter
A Message from the President
There has been some concern and calls by our members over some misinformation that has been printed in the FOP newsletter. There is no new health care plan. You still have the same health care plan that you pick each November. The Labor-Management Trust (LMCC) is a committee in which we were able to become a member. This committee is to discuss health care issue as they arise, to include the national health care plan, and work to lower cost and enhance our benefits. We would be remiss not to join this committee if it can help lower cost and or improve benefits to our members. We also have the option of leaving the committee if we care to.
Members should read the special bulletin (check here) for information regarding their retro active checks. A personal audit sheet will be sent to each membr along with their reto-active paycheck. Finance is now informing us that the personal audit sheets will not be available for viewing until AFTER the reto-checks have been issued.
The dates that the city may refuse to honor your request for personal days are as follows for Sergeants assigned to watches:
1st Watch
26 November 2010 (After Thanksgiving)
26 December 2010 (After Christmas)
2nd Watch
14 August 2010 (Bud Billiken Day)
07 September 2010 (1st day of CPS)
3rd Watch
14 August 2010 (Bud Billiken Day)
31 December 2010 (New Year’s Eve)
For Sergeants not assigned to a watch (MSF, TRU, Tactical, Etc):
14 August 2010 (Bud Billiken Day)
31 December 2010 (New Year’s Eve)
NOTICE TO RETIRED MEMBERS! If you have already retired please make sure the department has your current address. The department will mail out retroactive pay checks to the last address the department had on file at the date of your retirement. If you have any quaestions call Officer Colletta Bowman in finance at 312-745-5820. The department is still relating that members will have their retroactive pay check by 09 August, 2010.
INPORTANT NOTICE! The age 55 retiree health care benefit will become effective on 01 July, 2010. This is the 31st day after we ratified our new agreement. Any Sergeant who wishes to retire after 01 July and take advantage of this benefit can only take the staggered payout for all unused non FLSA compensatory time.
The option to retire with the enhanced health care benefit is now available on line, through the CLEAR system. Members may now submit their Personnel Action Requests electronically and be able to choose the enhanced benefit gained in our collective bargaining agreement. If any sergeant has submitted a PAR for this reason prior to 09 June 2010, they must resubmit a new PAR electronically and select the enhanced health care benefit option per the below example. If you have any questions related to this issue, please contact the office at 773-376-7272. Congratulations and Good Luck!!!
- I elect to participate in the retirement health care benefit. I understand my payout for compensatory time till be according to the schedule agreed to by my Union.
The Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association (C.P.S.A.) was established on September 6, 1907. The Association became incorporated on March 3, 1978 and was organized for the purpose of forming an association comprised of men and women who were employed by the Department of Police, City of Chicago and who hold or have held the rank of Sergeant. The goal of the corporation was, at that time, to through the united effort of the members, to promote the best possible working conditions for the members of the association (...“Nothing herein shall be deemed to authorize the corporation to act as a union.”).
In 1998 the C.P.S.A., became a member of the Police Benevolent & Protective Association (PB & PA of Illinois). As the CPSA, the association still actively maintains a social and fraternal organizational structure. As Unit156A of the PBPA, Illinois, the Chicago Sergeants have expanded their horizons and have become not only a fraternal organization but a labor union created to protect the rights of its’ members and to advance their best interests and concerns through the bargaining process.
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