Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS (NAPO)IS A COALITION OF POLICE UNITS AND ASSOCIATIONS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. NAPO WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, POLITICAL ACTION AND EDUCATION. FOUNDED IN 1978, NAPO IS THE STRONGEST UNIFIED VOICE IN SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES. NAPO REPRESENTS MORE THAN 2,000 POLICE UNITS AND ASSOCIATIONS, OVER 241,000 SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND MORE THAN 80,000 CITIZENS WHO SHARE A COMMON DEDICATION TO FAIR AND EFFECTIVE CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | (CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A) AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ITS CONSTITUENTS. IT HAS ALSO DEFEATED EFFORTS WHICH WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY UNDERMINED LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERESTS. AMONG THESE ARE THE ENACTMENT OF: -THE JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 (H.R. 847) -THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 -THE RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT OF 2009(INCLUDES A PROVISION THAT PROTECTS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FROM OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES -THE FAIR SCREENING ACT OF 2009 -SEDCURED 1 BILLION IN THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FOR THE COPS HIRING PROGRAM -EXTENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE IRS NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE RULES FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF JANUARY 1,2009 TO JANUARY 1,2013 -THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' SAFETY ACT. -THE NATIONAL AMBER ALERT ACT. -THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT, OMNIBUS ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION. -THE FAMILY LEAVE AND MEDICAL ACT. -LEGISLATION IN 1988 WHICH RAISED THE PUBIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFIT (PSOB) FOR OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY FROM 50,000 TO 100,000, PLUS ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INDEXING. -LEGISLATION WHICH MADE THE FEDERAL DEATH BENEFIT TAX FREE TO SURVIVORS. -LEGISLATION IN 2002 WHICH RAISED THE PSOB BASE FROM 100,000 TO 250,000. IT IS CURRENTLY OVER 300,000. -THE POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY OFFICERS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, WHICH AUTHORIZES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEPENDENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS KILLED OR PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1997. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2010, THE MAXIMUM AWARD FOR A FULL-TIME STUDENT IS 936 PER MONTH OF CLASS ATTENDANCE. -THE HOMETOWN HEROES ACT, WHICH EXPANDS COVERAGE OF THE PSOB TO INCLUDE THOSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO SUFFER DEBILITATING OR FATAL HEART ATTACKS OR STROKES WHILE ON, OR RELATED TO ACTIVE DUTY OR TRAINING. -LEGISLATION WHICH PROHIBITS IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IRS PROPOSAL TO TAX ACCRUED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LEAVE AS CURRENT INCOME. -THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) AMENDMENTS, WHICH IMPLEMENTED THE US SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN THE "GARCIA" CASE, UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AS APPLIED TO NON-FEDERAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. -THE H.E.L.P.S. RETIREES ACT WHICH ALLOWS RETIRED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS TO USE UP TO 3,000 ANNUALLY FROM THEIR PENSION FUNDS, INCLUDING DEFINED BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION PLANS, TO PAY FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS WITHOUT TAXING THESE DISTRIBUTIONS. -THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1998, WHICH ASSISTS STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN PROVIDING BULLET RESISTANT VESTS TO THEIR OFFICERS. -THE MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER TREATMENT AND CRIME REDUCTION ACT, WHICH ENCOURAGES MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO WORK TOGETHER IN DEVISING NEW, MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ASSIST THE MENTALLY ILL. -LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES FOR FREE MEDICAL SCREENINGS TO FIRST RESPONDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WHO ENDURE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS TO RESPOND TO NATIONAL DISASTERS LIKE HURRICANE KATRINA AND THE SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001, TERRORIST ATTACKS. -THE ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006 WHICH CREATES NEW REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEX OFFENDERS AND IMPOSES CONSIDERABLE PENALTIES ON THOSE WHO FAIL TO COMPLY. -THE COBAT METH ACT. NAPO HAS ALSO HAD SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON: -PREVENTION OF THE CURTAILMENT OF ADOPTIVE ASSET FORFEITURE PAYMENTS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO THE STATES. -ELIMINATION NATIONWIDE OF THE "SOURCE TAX" ON LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREES' INCOMES. -RESTORATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FUNDING FOR THE HIRING OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THESE ARE MERELY ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE AREAS WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTICIPATION THROUGH NAPO HAS MADE, AND CONTINUES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AFFECTING THE VITAL INTERESTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONTINUE TO GROW DAILY AS CRIME, TERRORISM, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUES OCCUPY MORE OF THE TIME OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. NAPO WORKS IN SEVERAL WAYS TO INFLUENCE THE COURSE OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS WHERE LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERESTS ARE CONCERNED. IT MAINTAINS A WASHINGTON OFFICE TO MONITOR AND GUIDE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO NAPO'S MEMBERSHIP SO THAT IT CAN RESPOND FROM THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL. THE "WASHINGTON REPORT" IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERSHIP, UPDATING THEM ON CURRENT ISSUES IN WHICH NAPO IS INVOLVED AND THE WEBSITE (WWW.NAPO.ORG) CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPCOMING LEGISLATION, SUPREME COURT RULINGS, NAPO SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES, AND POSSIBLE SAFETY/SECURITY CONCERNS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. REAL TIME INFORMATION FOR NAPO NEWS CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED THROUGH NAPO'S FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS. PLEASE CLICK THE "LIKE BUTTON" ON THE NATIONAL ASSOCATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS FACEBOOK PAGE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM AND FOLLOW OUR "TWEETS" WITH OUR TWITTER NAME, NAPOPOLICE: WWW.TWITTER.COM. NAPO AFFILIATES AND REPRESENTATIVES MEET FREQUENTLY WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF TO LOBBY PENDING ISSUES OF CONCERN. NAPO IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND (NLEOMF) AND WORKED FOR THE SUCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE LEGISLATION SETTING UP THE MEMORIAL AND SERVED ON THE SITE SELECTION AND INSCRIPITION COMMITTEES. NAPO, THROUGH ITS MEMBERS, RAISED OVER 1 MILLION FOR THE MEMORIAL. ADDITIONALLY, NAPO HAS RAISED NEARLY 2 MILLION FOR THE PROPOSED NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM. NAPO CONTINUES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FUND AND THE NEW NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON D.C. NAPO ALSO SERVES OR HAS SERVED AS A BOARD OR COALITION MEMBER FOR THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL (LECTAC), THE NATIONAL ARMOR ADVISORY BOARD AND SUMMIT (REVIEWS CURRENT ISSUES REGARDING BODY ARMOR DESIGN AND USAGES), THE NATIONAL BLUE MASS (FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HELD DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK), THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPOLITED CHILDREN, THE TARGET CAPABILITIES WORKING GROUPS OF THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE PUBLIC SAFETY SUB COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIORONMENTAL MEDICINE TASK GROUP ON MEDICAL GUIDELINES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COALITION (LOBBIES CONGRESS ON LEGISLATION TO EXTEND BASIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS), THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COALITION TO PRESERVE RETIREMENT SECURITY (SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUES), THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL OF AMERICA, AND THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND HOMELAND SECURITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | TOP COPS: AMERICA'S TOP COPS AWARDS PROGRAM - DISCOVERING, RECOGNIZING, AND AWARDING OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND THE NATION. CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY, MAKING KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING EACH CASE, WITH AN EYE TOWARDS INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, AND RESPECT FOR, THE RULE OF THE LAW AND THE SACRIFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN OUR REPUBLIC. THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' RIGHTS CENTER, A PROJECT OF THE POLICE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECT ("PREP") EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT WITH THEIR DUES HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA, THE IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTANT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL CHANGES ARE THEN INCORPORATED INTO THE DRAFT BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | A. EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AND REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THIS POLICY. B. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO NAPO/PREP/NAPORF. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. C. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HIS SALARY IS ADJUSTED AT THE END OF EACH CONTRACT PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPARISIONS TO OTHER NON PROFITS OF THIS SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ANNUALLY ALL STAFF ARE EVALUATED AND INCREASES ARE GIVEN BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISIONS TO OTHER NON PROFITS OF THEIR SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAN BE RECEIVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
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