The CIM Patch Memo.

For a copy of the memo, Click Here.

December Chapter Meeting Minutes

For the Minutes from the December Chapter Meeting, CLICK HERE.

2008 C/O Post and Bid Results (Revised 12/26/07).

The 2008 C/O Post and Bid results are in.
Click Here.

DPA Runs Afoul Of The Law - Again!

December 12, 2007

To: State Board,

Yesterday we were informed that the PERB (Public Employee Relations Board) has issued a complaint against regarding the Last, Best and Final.

In the complaint, PERB States;


· By implementing terms and conditions for a three-year duration, Respondent acted contrary to the provisions of Government Code sections 3517 and 3517.8 and thus violated Government Code section 3519©.

What this means is that the State has violated Government Code by imposing a Last Best and Final for a period longer than the annual State budget. As a result of this complaint, there will be a settlement conference on January 7, 2008 with a subsequent hearing if settlement is not reached.

At this point, it would appear as though all provisions of the Last Best and Final, including post and bid, are only good until June 30 of 2008.

We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Chuck Alexander
CCPOA Executive Vice President

Catastrophic Time Bank Donations.

The Christmas season is upon us and, as our thoughts turn to family, friends and reunions, let’s not forget those brother and sister Peace Officers who are less fortunate and have fallen upon hard times through illness and injury.

There are several Catastrophic Time Banks currently in operation for individuals who are in need of your vacation or holiday time contributions. We take care of our own, so make your choice and donate time to these worthy individuals.

Thank you for your consideration.

Commentary

First, it was their defeat by the "Corcoran 8" in an acquittal, then it was their defeat by Correctional Officer Dave Lewis in an acquittal, now it is the reversal of the jury's guilty verdict by the presiding Federal Judge, Manuel L. Real who ruled on Monday, November 26, 2007, that the jurors were wrong when they convicted the "Chino 3", Thomas Ramos, Hector Flores and Robert McGowan.

The reversal of the verdict, dismissed for lack of evidence, is a testimonial that, while U.S. Attorneys and their Deputies continue to wage an increasingly acrimonious war against California Correctional Officers, there are, thankfully, those in the Federal Judicial system which preside over reason and common sense as well as their courtrooms. Clearly, the war waged by Federal Prosecutors against California Correctional Peace Officers is not being joined by the Federal Judiciary.

Animosity is cumulative. With each and every prosecutorial defeat comes a renewed and louder cry of "Hang ‘em High!" The Federal Prosecutors in California have become nothing more than a Haters Club of all things Correctional and, as such, they now join the ranks of such notables as Mike Nifong in his hatred of College Lacrosse players and Johnny Sutton and his hatred of Border Patrol Agents and Texas Sheriffs.

As a suggestion to any Federal Prosecutors who may read this, shed your fixation on California Correctional Personnel and make your reputation elsewhere as it is, obviously, clouding your judgment and your ability to, efficiently, expend taxpayer dollars.

CIM guards get verdicts overturned
By Rod Leveque, Staff Writer

Message From Fred Stevens, V.P.

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2008 Vacation & OPTS Schedules

For the Correctional Officer's 2008 Vacation Bid results, CLICK HERE!

For the Correctional Sergeant's 2008 Vacation Bid results, CLICK HERE!

For the Correctional Lieutenant's 2008 Vacation Bid results, CLICK HERE!

For the Correctional Sergeant's 2008 OPTS Training schedules, CLICK HERE!

Supervisory Post and Bid Update.

For a message from The CCPOA Supervisory V.P. regarding Supervisory Post and Bid, CLICK HERE.

Post and Bid Forms Are Out!

Correctional Officer's Conditional/Continuous Post and Bid can be obtained by Clicking Here.

Correctional Sergeant's Conditional/Continuous Post and Bid can be obtained by Clicking Here.

Correctional Lieutenant's Conditional/Continuous Post and Bid can be obtained by Clicking Here.

For C/O's Post and Bid Request form for 2008 - 2010, CLICK HERE.