Dear Brothers & Sisters of Denver Sheriffs’ Lodge #27, On August 1st your lodge became the 19th Colorado Lodge to join the State FOP Labor Council. I want to take this opportunity to welcome each of you. This is a decision that will benefit every bargaining unit member of the Denver Sherriff’s Office. Both [...]
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By Monte Whaley The Denver Post BRIGHTON — Mark Nicastle says he’d prefer to get his old job back as a lieutenant with the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. But he’s still satisfied with a $730,000 settlement with the county that allows him to walk away from the department at the end of the [...]
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The Colorado FOP is closely monitoring the case of two Colorado State Troopers facing prison sentences for an incident last summer that resulted in the shooting death of a suspected drunk driver. They have both been charged criminally by the Mesa County DA’s office and are awaiting trial. Both officers have been on unpaid administrative [...]
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It would seem like a simple question. If a public employee wants to use compensatory time off on a particular day, does the employer have to grant the day off? As straightforward as that question might seem, courts have tangled with the issue, and the Department of Labor (DOL) has recently withdrawn a proposed regulation [...]
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The Colorado FOP Labor Council continues to provide outstanding labor services to our Labor Council member lodges both bargaining and non-bargaining. Member lodges continue to benefit from the expertise, assistance, and cost savings that comes with their Labor Council membership. We have been very successful in addressing issues where we have legal standing and leverage. Many [...]
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