AFGE/NBPC Local 2554 El Centro Sector

AFGE/NBPC Local 2554AFGE/NBPC Local 2554El Centro SectorEl Centro Sector

1236 State St. El Centro, 922441236 State St. El Centro, 92244Office :Office : 760- 312- 9868760- 312- 9868Fax:Fax: 760- 312- 9929760- 312- 9929Toll Free:Toll Free: 1-888-620-25541-888-620-2554

www.nbpc2554.orgwww.nbpc2554.org

Contact InfoContact Info

Union PresidentUnion PresidentLombardo AmayaLombardo Amaya

(760) 554-5420 or Ext. 80/24hrs(760) 554-5420 or Ext. 80/[email protected]@nbpc2554.org

Lead Union Representative (CAX)Lead Union Representative (CAX)Fernando GurrolaFernando Gurrola

Ext. 81Ext. [email protected]@nbpc2554.org

Lead Union Representative (ELS)Lead Union Representative (ELS)Daniel NavarroDaniel Navarro


Contact Info Cont.Contact Info Cont.

Lead Union Representative (IDO)Lead Union Representative (IDO)Ray FriendRay Friend


Office AssistantOffice AssistantMelissa OrtizMelissa Ortiz


Porac Porac 24hrs24hrs:: Ext 814Ext 814Gattey & Baranic: Gattey & Baranic: Ext 813Ext 813

Rumors Vs. FactsRumors Vs. Facts

Trainees may have heard from Trainees may have heard from management that the Union can’t management that the Union can’t

do anything to help or assist do anything to help or assist them in representation.them in representation.

That is That is notnot True. True. While the Union may not be able to help trainees to While the Union may not be able to help trainees to keep their jobs if terminated because they don’t pass keep their jobs if terminated because they don’t pass probationary period (fail immigration, Spanish tests probationary period (fail immigration, Spanish tests or FTO program.), there are several other ways the or FTO program.), there are several other ways the Union can assist you… Union can assist you…

LiabilitiesLiabilities

Three types of liabilities that agents can face during their duties are:

1. Administrative

2. Civil Lawsuits

3. Criminal (complaints, investigations, and

possible criminal prosecution)

What is Administrative?What is Administrative?

•MemorandumsMemorandums

•Administrative investigationAdministrative investigation

•IA interviewsIA interviews

•GrievancesGrievances

•Proposed discipline (suspension, Proposed discipline (suspension,

termination (not for trainees, etc.)termination (not for trainees, etc.)

What is Civil Liab.?What is Civil Liab.?

A person or entity files a civil suit in court A person or entity files a civil suit in court and notes the agent as the defendant.and notes the agent as the defendant.

In Civil Cases US Attorney (Agency) may In Civil Cases US Attorney (Agency) may decline to represent the agent based on the decline to represent the agent based on the facts if not in their best interests.facts if not in their best interests.

What is Criminal Liab?What is Criminal Liab?

•When acting in the course in scope of When acting in the course in scope of

duties and results in criminal charges duties and results in criminal charges

being filed against the agent.being filed against the agent.

•Criminal InvestigationCriminal Investigation

•Criminal Prosecution (Agents in Texas as Criminal Prosecution (Agents in Texas as

example)example)

The Union NetworkThe Union Network

Union has networked w/other Sectors (locals) Union has networked w/other Sectors (locals) and created and extensive Legal Services and created and extensive Legal Services Coverage for the Agents.Coverage for the Agents.

•Gattey & Baranic LLPGattey & Baranic LLP•GB LLPGB LLP

These firms handle Legal Representation for These firms handle Legal Representation for SD, ELC, Yuma & Tucson Sectors.SD, ELC, Yuma & Tucson Sectors.

Union Network Cont.Union Network Cont.

PORAC PORAC covers:covers:•Civil (if U.S attorney decline to Civil (if U.S attorney decline to represent the agent)represent the agent)•Criminal Cases (where the Criminal Cases (where the allegation stem from duties that allegation stem from duties that are within course and scope of job.are within course and scope of job.•Critical Incidents (24 Hrs/day, 7 Critical Incidents (24 Hrs/day, 7 days a week as union member) days a week as union member) •Critical Incidents (OIS, Vehicle Critical Incidents (OIS, Vehicle Pursuit, AD, etc.)Pursuit, AD, etc.)

Administrative LiabilityAdministrative Liability

Gattey & Baranic and Union handle the Gattey & Baranic and Union handle the

cases.cases.

Administrative Interviews (OIG, OIA, OPR, Administrative Interviews (OIG, OIA, OPR,

Sector Investigative Teams) Memorandums, Sector Investigative Teams) Memorandums,

discipline appeals, grievances, contract discipline appeals, grievances, contract

violations, etcviolations, etc

The Reality...The Reality...

Chances are at some time in your Chances are at some time in your

career with the Agency you will be career with the Agency you will be

involved in and incident or be witness involved in and incident or be witness

or subject to an incident which may or subject to an incident which may

result in discipline , administrative result in discipline , administrative

investigation, critical incident or investigation, critical incident or

maybe civil/criminal lawsuit.maybe civil/criminal lawsuit.

Cont..Cont..

In the situations mentioned Legal In the situations mentioned Legal

Coverage offered by the Union is Coverage offered by the Union is

invaluable b/c attorney are not invaluable b/c attorney are not

cheap.cheap.

Legal Services plan like insurance, Legal Services plan like insurance,

pay for it with Union Dues but hope pay for it with Union Dues but hope

you never need it.you never need it.

Cont.Cont.

Contact your Lead Union Representative or any other

representative at your Station for more information or to obtain an

application to joint the Union.Visit our Local Union Website to keep

up to date with important information.

www.nbpc2554.org or 1-888-620-2554

AFGE/NBPC Local 2554 El Centro Sector

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