WAEPA Now Offers a "Living Benefit" to Help Pay for High Costs of Chronic Illness
If you know anyone who's suffered from a long-term illness, you know how difficult it can be. Lost income, paying for living expenses, and additional costs of care can quickly overwhelm you.
Excitement is Just Around the Corner
Spring is finally here. As I watch the crowds of tourists descend on Washington, DC, for spring break and our beautiful Cherry Blossom Festival, I continue to get more excited about what’s just around the corner.
Protecting Your Rainy Day Fund
More than half of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts. Life is expensive.
Retirement Planning Tips
With Americans living longer lives, it has become increasingly critical to plan for the retirement years. And the earlier you start making plans, the more likely it is that you will be well prepared for your retirement.
What Hasn't Changed Since Waco
Everyone is talking about the WACO miniseries – so, we will too –from a current threat and technology perspective.
Newark (NJ) Sergeant Receives March 2018 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Sergeant Juan Gonzalez, of the Newark (NJ) Police Department, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for March 2018.
Celebrating Women's History Month
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we also take time to pay homage to Elizabeth Coffal Robinson and Betty Blankenship.
Is Your Career in Good Hands?
FEDS Cases are won and lost based on the quality of legal representation.
Making the Museum’s Cast Figures
When the National Law Enforcement Museum opens its doors this fall, visitors will see several cast figures of real officers.
Las Vegas (NV) Police Detective Receives February 2018 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Detective Richard Golgart, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan (NV) Police Department, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for February 2018.
Can You Successfully Sue a Federal LEO?
You are absolutely immune from suit for common law torts while acting within the scope of your employment.
History Time Capsules: A Window into the Evolution of Law Enforcement
When the new National Law Enforcement Museum opens its doors next fall, visitors will get an in-depth understanding of how American law enforcement has evolved over the years through a series of time capsules along the Museum’s south wall.
New Year, New Liabilities
As the new year begins, we reflect on the past year thinking about family, friends, work, the future.
Areas of Concern for LEOs
FEDS just celebrated its 10-year anniversary defending federal employees, and we take this opportunity to share our insights.
Teddy Roosevelt, College Football, & Civil Service Reform
With football season well underway, the National Law Enforcement Museum thought it would be fun to share this gem from our collection. Written during Theodore Roosevelt’s time as Police Commissioner (1895-1897), this letter reveals a bit about his personality and interests. It is one of a series of correspondence between Roosevelt and E.E. Garrison, Esq. of the Yale University Foot Ball Association.
Get Your 2018 Custom Jeep Wrangler JL Raffle Ticket
Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s 2016 Corvette Z06 raffle, The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund have this year again teamed up with Brian Kaminskey to offer a raffle of a custom 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL to benefit the families of our Fallen Hero’s and contribute to building the National Law Enforcement Museum!
An Update on the OPM Cyber Breach
In the wake of the most recent data breach of Equifax, FLEOA has provided an update on the June 2015 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breach to include claims, lawsuits and legislation.
You Can't Turn the Clock Back on an Allegation made Against You
A former federal prosecutor, Tom Roth, once said, “In my experience, it is often the most aggressive, most productive, and most capable agents that get ground up in the disciplinary machinery of their respective law enforcement agencies.”
Pizza Connection Trial Begins | September 30, 1985
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, several locally owned pizza parlors in major East Coast and Midwest cities were fronts for an international heroin organization.
Professional Liability Insurance for Federal Agents
Federal law enforcement officers have increased risk of civil, administrative and criminal liabilities due to the nature of their duties.