The Framingham Police Departmen is going to have many details coming up in April and extending into the next few years due to capital projects. The details will be day and night and may require 40 to 60 officers a day or more.  The Framinham Chief has asked Union President Dave Carol to reach out to any city or town which may be interested in working in Framingham. If any department is interested they can e-mail President Carlo at  dcarlo@townisp.com and he will put you in touch with thier detail officer or just call the Framingham Police Detail Officer directly at 508-532-4907

The MMPC is pleased to announce that the Police Officers of Westport Alliance have decided to join our ranks.  We look forward to a long and beneficial relationship with our Brother and Sister Officers from Wesport.  President MacGilvray, Atty. McDonald, and Jack Buckley met with Union President Jeffrey Majewski, Secretary Chris Dunn and the membership on February 12, 2010.  They are an impressive group and we look forward to working with them. 

Governor Patrick avoided crossing an informational picket line organized by several police groups on Thursday February 4th by skipping the event all together.  This is consistent with the Governor's tactics that he continues to strip police officers of their collective bargaining rights without sitting down and negotiating.

 According to several news accounts, approximately 100 police officers from the Boston Police Patrolman's Association, Boston Police Superior Officer's Federation, Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society, MassCOP, and the International Brotherhood of Police Officers organized outside the AFL-CIO's annual "State of the Union" conference at the Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor.  The officers and their leadership should be commended for their efforts. 

 Now, more than ever, we need to show a unified front.  The MMPC has been working hard over the past two years organizing outreach and pickets against both "flaggers" and Quinn cuts.  We must redouble out efforts and work harder than ever.  The Governor continues to attack front-line police officers.  The State Budget he filed last month cut Quinn by another $5 million.

 100 Police Officers needs to be 1000 Police Officers.  We need to show that we have had enough.  We need to show this Governor and those that support him that we represent a very large voting block that actually votes in this state.  We need to keep this Governor on the run until he is run out of office.

Attached is a letter that was signed by members of the following Police Groups; Massachusetts Police Association (MPA), Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police (MA FOP), Boston Police Superior Officer's Federation (BPSOF), New England Benevolent Police Association (NEPBA) and the MMPC.

The purpose of the letter is to show the State Reps and Senators that we are UNITED on several issues that are being discussed for so called reform at the State House (Quinn, GIC, Pension Reform).  The above mentioned groups have been consistent over the past two years as willing to work together to resolve these issues in a favorable manner.  Collectively they represent over 18,000 municipal police officers.

Unfortunately there are still a few groups that do not want to work as part of a team.  We hope that attitude changes quickly because we are going to need to work together to get through these tough times.

We thank you for your support.  Please remember that we are only as strong as our membership and there is "Strength in Unity"

Fraternally

The MMPC Executive Board

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The Massachusetts Municipal Police Coalition honored Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Fallon with the MMPC Appreciation Award at the October 15^th Board of Directors meeting held at the Winchester Elks.  Representative Fallon was presented with a plaque and a MMPC Commemorative Badge to mark the occasion.

Representative Fallon has been on the side of Massachusetts Police Officers for many years.  He was a strong and solid voice on our behalf during both the Flagger and Quinn Bill battles at the State House.  Representative Fallon stated that although the last year has been difficult, he looks forward to continuing his fight on behalf of all Massachusetts Police Officers.

Finally some good news...

The House and Senate acted yesterday (11/18/09) on the Governor's Budget Balencing Bill.  This Bill called for an additional 5 million cut from Quinn.  The House and Senate rejected any further cuts to Quinn.

In other words, there is still 10 million for Quinn.  Nothing has changed with the grand fathering language also.

The MMPC Executive Board

The Massachusetts Municipal Police Coalition is pleased to announce that the Hanover Police Union has decided to join our ranks.  The Hanover Police Union became official members of the MMPC at the October 15^th Board of Directors meeting.

We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with our Brother and Sister Officers from Hanover. At the October 15^th Board of Directors meeting held at the Winchester Elks, the Board voted unanimously to change the MMPC By-Laws allowing all Massachusetts Municipal and Campus Police unions to join the MMPC beginning in January 2010.