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HERE for scheduled events happening throughout
2009 ...................................................................................................................................
05-05-09CONGRATULATIONS to the APA on it's 60th AnniversaryTOP
Val,
Please pass on The 100 Club’s congratulations
to everyone at APA for the wonderful things you all have done for the Police Department
over the last 60 years. Austin’s officers are very fortunate to have such
a stellar association backing them in good times and bad. Keep up the good work!
Unfortunately, I will not be able to celebrate
with you this evening. I have another commitment. Enjoy the party.
Respectfully
yours, Ginger MacMicking Executive Vice President The 100 Club of
Central Texas
“It
is my honor to congratulate the Austin Police Association on their 60th Anniversary.
Throughout their past history this organization has strived to meet the many every-emerging
challenges facing Austin Law Enforcement Officers now and in the future. On this
festive occasion, I wish to publicly salute the proud men and women of the Austin
Police Association who have stayed true to their oath of protecting and serving
the citizens of Austin, Texas.”
Rick
Perry, Governor of Texas
“Congratulations
to the Austin Police Association on their 60th Anniversary. Your work in the Austin
Community does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.”
Coach
Mack Brown, University of Texas
“Congratulations
to the Austin Police Association on 60 years of accomplishment and excellence
in representing Austin’s finest.”
Kirk
Watson, Texas Senator
“Congratulations
to the Austin Police Association and its leadership on this tremendous achievement
of 60 years of service to APA members and the community. The APA has in the past
and will continue in the future to stand out as a major contributor to the law
enforcement labor movement, both locally and across the state. The future of Austin
police officers will always be in good hands as the APA moves forward in the 21st
century.”
John
Burpo, CLEAT Executive Director
Wayne,
On
behalf of the Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association I am honored tocongratulate
the Austin Police Association on your 60th anniversary. The Austin Police Association
is a great example to all Police Associations across Texas in how to provide outstanding
membership serviced and benefits, legal and legislative representation as well
as foster great brotherhood amongst all officers. The Austin Police Association
has long set the example for professionalism for other Associations and this anniversary
defines it.
CCPOA is proud to call your Association
"friends", congratulations and may the next 60 years be as fruitful
for your Association and Membership!
Respectfully,
Michael
Staff President, CCPOA
04-08-09Austin Police Department City Email Link ChangedTOP
What’s
Happening?
The AUSPS Outlook Web Access (OWA) server will be replaced
with new hardware on Thursday, April 16th. The new server is up and running now
so we greatly encourage everyone to start using the new address for all Internet
email access and ActiveSync connections immediately.
Begin using the new address
to access all AUSPS mailboxes and update any links or shortcuts you have to reflect
the change before April 16th.
04-02-09Austin Police Retirement System Financial Planning SeminarTOP
Austin
Police Retirement System FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINAR Thursday,
May 7, 2009 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
The
Austin Police Retirement System will be holding a Financial Planning Seminar geared
toward members with 10 or more years of service on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please call (512) 416-7672.
A $10 reservation fee along with the Registration form must be on file with the
Pension Office to hold your reservation at the seminar. The $10 fee will be refunded
upon your attendance at the seminar.
APA
Board Vacancy Candidate Declaration of Interest Form
Board Vacancy Information
Board
Position Vacant:
South
East Area Command Board Representative
Term
of Office:
2009-2011
Board
meeting date where APA Board will make the Appointment:
Monday,
April 16th, 2009 Monthly Board of Director's Meeting, 11:00 a.m. CLEAT Conference
Room - 2nd floor of the CLEAT Building 400 W. 14th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Deadline
to submit intent:
Before
5:00 p.m. April 13, 2009
Requirements:
Can
be any rank, but must work in Southeas Area Command
How
to submit form:
CLICK
HERE to download form - print form, fill out, then submit to the
Austin Police Association office via fax, mail, or personal delivery. FAX:
512-474-6993 MAIL or DELIVERY: 400 W. 14th Street, Austin Texas
78701
APA
Board Vacancy Candidate Declaration of Interest Form
Board Vacancy Information
Board
Position Vacant:
RANK
OF COMMANDER Board Representative
Term
of Office:
2009-2011
Board
meeting date where APA Board will make the Appointment:
Monday,
April 16th, 2009 Monthly Board of Director's Meeting, 11:00 a.m. CLEAT Conference
Room - 2nd floor of the CLEAT Building 400 W. 14th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Deadline
to submit intent:
Before
5:00 p.m. April 13, 2009
Requirements:
Must
be Rank of Commander, but can work in any area.
How
to submit form:
CLICK
HERE to download form - print form, fill out, then submit to the
Austin Police Association office via fax, mail, or personal delivery. FAX:
512-474-6993 MAIL or DELIVERY: 400 W. 14th Street, Austin Texas
78701
APA
Board Vacancy Candidate Declaration of Interest Form
Board Vacancy Information
Board
Position Vacant:
RANK
OF LIEUTENANT Board Representative
Term
of Office:
2009-2011
Board
meeting date where APA Board will make the Appointment:
Monday,
April 16th, 2009 Monthly Board of Director's Meeting, 11:00 a.m. CLEAT Conference
Room - 2nd floor of the CLEAT Building 400 W. 14th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Deadline
to submit intent:
Before
5:00 p.m. April 13, 2009
Requirements:
Must
be Rank of Lieutenant, but can work in any area.
How
to submit form:
CLICK
HERE to download form - print form, fill out, then submit to the
Austin Police Association office via fax, mail, or personal delivery. FAX:
512-474-6993 MAIL or DELIVERY: 400 W. 14th Street, Austin Texas
78701
02-18-09100
Club Requests Award Nominations & Announces Scholarship ProgramTOP
Each year, the 100 Club of Central Texas awards college scholarships
to active duty first responders which include college tuition for two semesters.
We
will begin accepting applications in January 2009 for first responders to
receive free higher education assistance.
100
CLUB REQUESTS AWARD NOMINATONS: We will award the scholarships at our 26th
Annual Awards Banquet on May 15, 2009. Named for Dr. M. James Moritz, the founder
of the program, first responders receive scholarships to be used for tuition,
books, and associated expenses at an accredited institution of higher education
beginning with the summer semester 2009.
Eligibility
Be accepted for admission to the school
Be employed as an active duty first responder in one of the counties served by
the 100 Club of Central Texas: Travis, Hays, Williamson, Caldwell, and Bastrop
Have permission from their chief executive officer
Be enrolled for a minimum of six semester credit hours
Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 (3.0 for graduate students)
Continue to maintain employment with their respective employer throughout the
scholarship period and show steady work towards a degree
Undergraduate: 2.5 minimum GPA. Payment is made after review of official transcript
containing 9 hours of undergraduate completion after being accepted into the scholarship
program.
Graduate: 3.0 minimum GPA. Payment is made after review of official transcript
containing 6 hours of graduate completion after being accepted into the scholarship
program. ***Failure to comply with these requirements
could result in the loss of scholarship funding.
Federal first responders
are not eligible to apply. Application deadline: March 27, 2009.
02-17-09Sick Leave Donation for Injured Officer Justin OwingsTOP
APD
officer Justin Owings has been unable to work due to an on duty injury but the
city has cut him off from Worker’s Comp. He is in the process of an appeal
and has burned up most of his time awaiting that appeal.
Officers
who wish to donate sick leave to help him out can download
APD’s sick leave form and submit the form by either delivering the form
to HR at APD’s Main or fax the form to 974-6630.
In
the future, this form will be located in the MEMBERS
section of this website.
12-08-08TPOA and APWA work together to generously provide HEB Gift Cards to
community TOP
12-05-08Attn: APA Members: Advocate IP - Sign Up and a Portion of Proceeds go to Austin
Cops 4 CharitiesTOP
12-03-08Austin Police Spouse Association now forming!TOP
Attention
Police spouses! Calling all Austin Police Department Spouses,
We
are working on putting the Austin Police Spouse Association together again. We
have started a chat forum at http://apsa.freeforums.org/.
You can email me at Policewife@suddenlink.net
. We are attempting to find a meeting place to hold the first official meeting
in January. Please let me know if you are willing to help in anyway. Thank you
for your time and for all those already members on the forum.
I
look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Valerie
11-24-08
Former Austin Mayor Roy Butler donates $91,500 for new badgesTOP
On
August 27, 2008 former Austin Mayor Roy Butler dropped off a check for $91,500
to Police Chief Art Acevedo to pay for about 1,500 newly designed and larger officer
badges.
Butler
had promised to pay for the new badges as a personal gift to the department. “The
Police Department has always been one of my main concerns,” Butler said.
“I feel like they are our first line of defense.”
Acevedo
said the new badges are being worn by some officers, who are adding it to new
uniforms. Acevedo said it will probably take several more months before all officers
are issued the new badges and uniforms.
Mr.
Butler is an Honorary Member of the Austin Police Association.
11-17-08Central Texas Wolf Pack Fundraiser:
CongratulationsTOP
CENTRAL
TEXAS WOLF PACK FUNDRAISER The winners
are in! Ralph Salazar - 42" Plasma TV Ron Buys - Gateway Laptop
