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Welcome to Sarasota Police Officers Association
Sarasota Police Officers Association, I.U.P.A. Local 6045, would like to welcome you to our website. The site is designed to provide a communications link between the Union and its members. It also provides information for the citizens we serve. Anything done to one, affects all of us. Call a member of the Board and let us know or send an email from your personal, not your work computer.
I.U.P.A./SPD Local 6045 is comprised of sworn law enforcement professionals dedicated to protect and serve the City of Sarasota residents and its visitors year round. Our commitment and loyalty to our community is unwavering. We are dedicated to continually providing the highest level of service with integrity and partnering with our community to maintain and enhance our quality of life. I.U.P.A. Local 6045 is proud to be a part of an agency that continually focuses on community policing and is fully accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.
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Highlights
“William P Bjork and Vice President Sean Gleason present our SPOA endorse to Martin Hyde for the 2020 election Sarasota City Commission District two.”
“William P Bjork and Vice President Sean Gleason present our SPOA endorse to Kyle Scott Battie for the 2020 election Sarasota City Commission District one.”
“William P Bjork and Vice President Sean Gleason present our SPOA endorse to Dan Clermont for the 2020 election Sarasota City Commission District three. “
“William P Bjork and Vice President Sean Gleason present our SPOA endorse to Kurt A Hoffman for the 2020 election to Sarasota County Sheriff.”
“William P Bjork presents our SPOA endorse to Ed Brodsky for the 2020 election as State Attorney for the 12th Judicial District.”
“William P Bjork presents our SPOA endorse to Karen Rose for the 2020 election to the Sarasota County School Board”
“William P Bjork presents our SPOA endorse to Eric Robinson for the 2020 election to the Sarasota County School Board.”
Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ratification
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