Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FPCA'S MISSION IS TO CONTINUOUSLY ENHANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING A UNIFIED VOICE FOR POLICE CHIEFS STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY, SERVING AS THE PUBLIC FACE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE BOARD MEMBERS PROVIDE GOVERNANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ASSOCIATION AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS IN AUGUST 2022 TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION, THERE SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS: LAW ENFORCEMENT, DISTINGUISHED, HONORARY AND BUSINESS. LIFE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIPS ARE DISTINCT FORMS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP RESERVED FOR FORMER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS OR FORMER CHIEFS OF POLICE OR CEOS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | SECTION 1. WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION, THERE SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS: LAW ENFORCEMENT, DISTINGUISHED, HONORARY AND BUSINESS. LIFE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIPS ARE DISTINCT FORMS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP RESERVED FOR FORMER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS OR FORMER CHIEFS OF POLICE OR CEOS. A.LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERSHIP: ALL MEMBERS IN THIS CATEGORY SHALL BE CURRENT OR RETIRED SWORN OR CIVILIAN MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CATEGORY SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: 1.CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTIVE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (CEO) OF A FLORIDA MUNICIPAL, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL BOARD/DISTRICT, FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL OR AIRPORT, RAILROAD OR PORT AUTHORITY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. CEOS AT ALL AGENCY TYPES, EXCEPT FOR STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. ALL CEOS MAY ATTEND FPCA FUNCTIONS AND TRAININGS A CEO APPLICANT THAT IS NEW TO THE ASSOCIATION OR TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA SHALL BE VETTED BY THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THEIR DESIGNEE. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CATEGORY MUST BE ENDORSED BY A DISTRICT DIRECTOR. 2.SECOND IN COMMAND: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP SHALL BE LIMITED TO COMMAND STAFF MEMBERS THAT WOULD SERVE ON BEHALF OF THEIR AGENCY CEO AS "ACTING" UPON HIS/HER DESIGNATION TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT NORMALLY RESERVED TO THAT OF THE CEO. THESE MEMBERS MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE BUT MAY BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THEIR CHIEF/CEO AT FPCA MEETINGS ONLY IF DESIGNATED AS THE PROXY FOR THEIR DEPARTMENT. EACH FPCA MEMBER DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE ONLY ONE VOTE IN FPCA BUSINESS REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF FPCA MEMBERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CATEGORY SHALL BE ENDORSED BY AN FPCA CEO MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OR A DISTRICT DIRECTOR. 3. MANAGEMENT: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP SHALL BE FOR ALL SWORN OR CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS APPROVED BY THE AGENCY CEO. THIS GROUP OF MEMBERSHIP CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAMS. EACH APPLICANT FOR THIS MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENDORSED BY AN FPCA CEO OR SECOND IN COMMAND MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING 4.LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP SHALL BE FOR ANY CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR ANY RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM ANY AGENCY IN FLORIDA OR THE UNITED STATES. THIS GROUP OF MEMBERSHIP CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAMS. EACH APPLICANT FOR THIS MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENDORSED BY AN FPCA CEO, SECOND IN COMMAND OR MANAGEMENT MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING. 5.PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT STAFF: MEMBERSHIP IN THIS GROUP SHALL BE FOR ANY CURRENTLY EMPLOYED CIVILIAN STAFF OF A FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THIS GROUP OF MEMBERSHIP CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAMS. EACH APPLICANT FOR THIS MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENDORSED BY AN FPCA CEO, SECOND IN COMMAND OR MANAGEMENT MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING. 6.ASSOCIATE: THIS MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSIST OF ANY PERSON NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT CATEGORIES, BUT WHO ARE QUALIFIED BY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY OR BY OTHER PROFESSIONAL ATTAINMENTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCIENCES. THIS GROUP OF MEMBERSHIP CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAMS. EACH APPLICANT FOR THIS MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENDORSED BY EITHER THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AN EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER OR A DISTRICT DIRECTOR. B.LIFE MEMBERSHIP: LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS A FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL BE GRANTED TO ALL PAST, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED MORE THAN SIX (6) MONTHS OF THEIR TERM IN AN ACTIVE, FUNCTIONING CAPACITY AND LEAVE OFFICE IN GOOD STANDING AND TO OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED CONTINUOUS, OR BROKEN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION FOR A PERIOD THAT TOTALS OVER TWENTY YEARS. LIFE MEMBERSHIP MAY ALSO BE GRANTED TO OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERSHIP TYPES WHO HAVE PROVIDED OUTSTANDING AND/OR MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RATIFIED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE GRANTED AT THE MID- WINTER OR ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. THIS GROUP CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL FPCA TRAININGS. C.SUSTAINING MEMBER: CEO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO HAVE RETIRED OR RESIGNED IN GOOD STANDING FROM THEIR AGENCY FROM THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF/LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HEAD IN ANY CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, OR STATE IN THE UNITED STATES MAY BE ACCEPTED AS SUSTAINING MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION. SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT OF VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. EACH APPLICANT FOR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ENDORSED BY A CURRENT CEO MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING. THIS GROUP CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL FPCA TRAININGS. D.DISTINGUISHED MEMBERSHIP: A DISTINGUISHED MEMBERSHIP MAY BE BESTOWED UPON ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASSOCIATION UPON A RECOMMENDATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES. THIS GROUP OF MEMBERSHIP CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAMS. E.BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS: ALL PERSONS OR BUSINESSES WHO ARE DONORS OF FUNDS TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING, IMPROVING, AND BETTERING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL MAY BE APPROVED BY THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BECOME BUSINESS MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION UNDER SUCH RULES AS THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH AND APPROVE. THIS GROUP OF MEMBERSHIP CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY PARTICIPATE IN DESIGNATED ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THERE MAY BE SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF BUSINESS MEMBERS FOR DUES PURPOSES, TO INCLUDE SMALL BUSINESSES, POLICE SUPPLIERS, AND EXECUTIVE CORPORATE. BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS ARE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING OR HOLDING OFFICE WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION. UPON APPROVAL OF THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS IN THIS CATEGORY MAY BE APPROVED TO ATTEND TRAININGS. BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS, GUIDELINES, AND RELATED DUES MAY BE ESTABLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. F.HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: THIS MEMBERSHIP TYPE IS RESERVED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS, NOT BUSINESSES, WHICH SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT BUT ARE NOT IN THE FIELD. SUCH MEMBERSHIP MAY BE INVITED TO SPECIFIC FPCA FUNCTIONS BUT ARE RESTRICTED FROM ATTENDING MOST FPCA TRAININGS, HOLDING OFFICE, AND VOTING. G.ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL REFER TO ANY MEMBER WHOSE MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE CURRENT AND WHO IS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. SECTION 2. ALL APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FORM OF APPLICATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TO THE FPCA MEMBERSHIP MANAGER OR OTHER POSITION AS IDENTIFIED BY THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT BY THE APPLICANT TO ABIDE BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS. PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS MAY BE VETTED BY THE FPCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE (SEE FPCA CODE OF ETHICS) FOR REVIEW. THE ASSOCIATION MAY, PURSUANT TO A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REJECT ANY APPLICATION FOR PRIOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS OR CODE OF CONDUCT. SECTION 3. ANNUAL DUES FOR ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AMOUNT OF DUES WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RATIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION CAN BE TERMINATED BASED UPON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: A.WHEN ANY MEMBER SHALL BE IN DEFAULT OF DUES FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD FOR WHICH SUCH DUES BECOME PAYABLE, THE MEMBER BECOMES DELINQUENT AND CEASES TO BE ENTITLED TO ANY OF THE BENEFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION UNTIL SUCH DUES ARE PAID. B.ANY MEMBER MAY RESIGN FROM THE ASSOCIATION BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN RESIGNATION TO THE SECRETARY. SUCH RESIGNATION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION, UNLESS SAID RESIGNATION SPECIFIES ANOTHER DATE. C.MEMBERS OF ANY CLASSIFICATION MAY BE REMOVED FROM MEMBERSHIP FOR CAUSE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR ANY CAUSE, OTHER THAN NON-PAYMENT OF DUES, REMOVAL SHALL OCCUR ONLY AFTER THE MEMBER AGAINST WHOMEVER THE COMPLAINT WAS MADE, HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE COMPLAINT AND HAS BEEN GIVEN REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEFENSE; AND SUCH MEMBER, IF REMOVED, |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT ALL AGENCY TYPES, EXCEPT FOR STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FINANCE MANAGER CONDUCTS INITIAL REVIEW. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS FINAL REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS. |
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