The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Museum of Valor
The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Museum of Valor
Description: The Madison Professional Police Officer Association works to improve working conditions for officers and bargains for competitive salaries. The MPPOA also advocates for a fair promotional process and does their part improve Madison's quality of life.
Serving Madison's Finest Since 1927
Labor Unions are defined as an organized group of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests. They come in many forms and structures, and have a long history in the private sector which isregulated by federal law. A major setback for the creation of labor unions for police was the Boston Police Strike of 1919. Boston Police Officers at the time experienced horrible working conditions including no raises for over a decade, filthy quarters, and having to purchase their own uniforms even
In response to their inability to organize through traditional contract negotiations, police officers across the country began to form benevolent and fraternal organizations to serve as legal and social support as well as political advocates. These organizations often were able to support officers without threatening the paramilitary command structure police chiefs wanted to maintain. It was in this this vein that the Policemen’s Protective Association (PPA) was formed on July 26, 1927 in Madison, created t
The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Museum of Valor
The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Museum of Valor