FTO Facts

Over 200 signed up for the test.

176 took the test.

118 were asked to take the training.

Over 90 said they would.

56 showed up and completed the training.

All 56 were given their first choice of assignment.

None were put on 1st Watch unless they asked for it.

All Districts are now training districts. 

FTO’s were allowed to bid for them.

FTO’s are given preference for additional training i.e. Carbine training and Law Enforcement Medical and Rescue Training (LEMART)

FOP Meeting Notes

FOP Meeting 21 May 2013

From FTO Kevin C. Jans 19016 Unit 024

Arbitrations: The 6^th and 7^th day worked during NATO was won by the lieutenant’s union and our decision should be also, as we have the same langue in our contract.  Former FOP President Bill Nolan testified by phone and we expect a quick decision.  Testimony was also heard in the PO’s acting as Desk Sergeants.  The lodge expects a decision by Oct.  We won an arbitration on an IOD, where an officer was out of the car making an ‘el” check and twisted his ankle.  The IOD report was detailed enough to show that the officer was in performance of his police duties when the injury occurred.  Well written paperwork was the reason this arbitration was successful.  Please fill out your reports fully with an eye on getting all the pertinent information in your reports.

We lost an arbitration on the speed of medical payments for IOD’s.  The City took three years to pay an IOD bill and the PO was hounded by a collection agency to pay the bill.  The Lodge is looking to put langue into the next contract to prevent this from continuing to occur. 

Contract: The City has made an offer on health care for active officers that basically doubles the cost to everyone.  No offer on wages.  The Lodge and City will meet on the 7^th, 13^th and 19 of June.

The lodge has given Clint Krislov $50,000 to work on an amicus brief in the Illinois Supreme Court for the Korshak Settlement Agreement, which expires on June 30, 2013.  The Lodge hopes to show that our health care is part of our retirement contractual agreement, which cannot be reduced or impaired.  There is a meeting in the 1st Dist with Clint this Sunday.  Call the 1st Dist for more information.

Senate Bill 6093, which allows PO’s to use their station address on driver’s licenses and license plates has passed in both the Senate and House and is sitting on the Governor’s desk for signing.

If a non-FTO officer works with a PPO during his training cycles, put in an out of grade slip to get FTO pay for the day.  You can’t put in a time due slip as you can’t do a Daily Observation Report (DOR).  Once the PPO is finished with his training cycles, don’t put in the out of grade slip.