Duty & Defense Services

Focused on protecting the “Just Cause” standard, this page helps responders navigate formal notices of investigation, internal interviews, and Loudermill hearings to prevent unfair removals.

A high-urgency guide for those involved in use-of-force events. It details immediate scene protocols, public safety statements, and the importance of the mandatory 24-48 hour rest period before formal interviews.

This page provides a strategy for surviving administrative “inquisitions.” It covers how we act as your shield against badgering during interviews and ensures investigators stick to the scope of their notice.

Known as the “Constitutional Shield,” this section explains your right to representation (Weingarten) and your protection against compelled statements being used in criminal court (Garrity).

Designed for responders in cities where citizen boards have the final say on employment. It explains the trial-like process of calling witnesses and cross-examining charges before the Commission.

A resource for Union Leaders to hold management accountable for “Bad Faith” tactics. It covers filing complaints with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission for labor law violations.

A step-by-step roadmap for contract enforcement. This page explains how to challenge violations of pay, overtime, or seniority through binding arbitration with a neutral judge.

High-level strategy for securing the best possible contract. It outlines the process of drafting proposals, analyzing financial data, and using Interest Arbitration as leverage since striking is illegal.

Focused on protecting the “unwritten rules” and established benefits of your department. It helps Union Leadership fight unilateral changes to standard practices that affect wages or hours.

Protects your First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights within the workplace. This section addresses illegal searches, free speech on matters of public concern, and “Section 1983” lawsuits for abuses of power.