AFGE/NBPC Local AFGE/NBPC Local 25542554

El Centro SectorEl Centro Sector

1236 State St. 1236 State St. El Centro, CA 92244El Centro, CA 92244Tel/fax:Tel/fax: 1-888-620- 1-888-620-25542554

www.nbpc2554.orgwww.nbpc2554.org

Contact Info.Contact Info.Union PresidentUnion PresidentLombardo AmayaLombardo Amaya

1-888-620-2554 or Ext. 80/24hrs1-888-620-2554 or Ext. 80/24hrslamaya@nbpc2554.orglamaya@nbpc2554.org

Vice-President (CAX)Vice-President (CAX)Fernando GurrolaFernando Gurrola

1-888-620-2554 Ext. 81 1-888-620-2554 Ext. 81 fgurrola@nbpc2554.orgfgurrola@nbpc2554.org

Vice-President (ELS)Vice-President (ELS)Daniel NavarroDaniel Navarro

1-888-620-2554 Ext. 8111-888-620-2554 Ext. 811 dnavarro@nbpc2554.orgdnavarro@nbpc2554.org

Contact Contact InfoInfo Cont.Cont.Vice-President (IDO/RIV)Vice-President (IDO/RIV)Ray FriendRay Friend1-888-620-2554 Ext. 821-888-620-2554 Ext. 82cfriend@nbpc2554.orgcfriend@nbpc2554.org

Office AssistantOffice AssistantMarisol GaribayMarisol Garibay1-888-620-2554 Ext. 851-888-620-2554 Ext. 85ssantana@nbpc2554.orgssantana@nbpc2554.org

PORAC PORAC 24hrs24hrs:: 1-888-620-2554 Ext 814 1-888-620-2554 Ext 814

Gattey & Baranic: Gattey & Baranic: 1-888-620-2554 Ext 813 1-888-620-2554 Ext 813

Rumors Rumors VsVs. Facts. FactsTrainees may have heard Trainees may have heard from management that the from management that the Union can’t do anything to Union can’t do anything to help or assist them in help or assist them in representation.representation.That is That is notnot True. True. While the Union may not be able to help While the Union may not be able to help trainees to keep their jobs if terminated trainees to keep their jobs if terminated because they don’t pass probationary period because they don’t pass probationary period (fail immigration, Spanish tests or FTO (fail immigration, Spanish tests or FTO program.), there are several other ways the program.), there are several other ways the Union can assist you… Union can assist you…

LiabilitiesLiabilitiesThree 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 Proposed discipline

(suspension, termination not (suspension, termination not

for trainees, etc.)for trainees, etc.)

What is Civil What is Civil Liability?Liability?

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 What is Criminal Criminal Liability?Liability?•When acting in the course in scope of duties When acting in the course in scope of duties

and results in criminal charges being filed and results in criminal charges being filed

against the agent.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 covers:PORAC 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 cases.Gattey & Baranic and Union handle the cases.

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

Investigative Teams) Memorandums, discipline Investigative Teams) Memorandums, discipline

appeals, grievances, contract violations, etcappeals, grievances, contract violations, etc

The Reality...The Reality...

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

with the Agency you will be involved in with the Agency you will be involved in

and incident or be witness or subject to and incident or be witness or subject to

an incident which may result in discipline an incident which may result in discipline

, administrative investigation, critical , administrative investigation, critical

incident or maybe civil/criminal lawsuit.incident or maybe civil/criminal lawsuit.

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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 cheap.invaluable b/c attorney are not cheap.

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

for it with Union Dues but hope you for it with Union Dues but hope you

never need it.never need it.

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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