CLEAT Membership Benefits

Effective Legal Protection

Not only do we fight hard for our members, but we pay 100% of the costs associated with representing a member during internal investigations and disciplinary appeals (including arbitration fees). We also pay 100% of the costs associated with defending a member against criminal charges that resulted from the member’s performance of official duties. In addition, we pursue affirmative litigation to enforce the provisions of local and/or state law when the public employer fails to comply with those laws.

Political Action

We provide expert political assistance to members and affiliated local associations in preparing for and winning local elections for civil service, collective bargaining, and pay raise referendums. Our staff of full-time lobbyists give thousands of law enforcement officers the strongest possible voice in Austin.

Field Negotiations

Regional representation by our full-time labor relations staff assists members and associations on a wide variety of collective bargaining and labor-related negotiations issues. We also provide assistance to members wishing to form a local association, including the preparation and filing of state-required documents.

The CLEAT Member Benefit Breakdown:

Legal Benefits

• Full-time Legal Staff
  (21 Full-time CLEAT Staff Attorneys & 65+ Regional Attorneys)
• Legal Coverage
  (Includes Administrative, Extra Duty Jobs,
  Critical Incident & Criminal)
• OFF-DUTY COVERAGE
• 24/7 Critical Incident Hotline
• 2 Hr. Critical Incident Guarantee
  (Or we will pay you $1,000)
• Temporary Income Protection Program or TIPPs
  (Up to $2,000/calendar year for suspensions)
• Lost Off-Duty Income Protection
  (Up to $500/calendar year for suspensions)
• Spouse Critical Incident Coverage
  (Member’s spouse must have a valid LTC to qualify)
• FREE Will Preparation & Probate
  (Comprehensive Will Services Includes Member’s Spouse)
• CLEAT Tactical Bag App
  (Mobile Member Portal & GPS locating for OIS’s or Critical Incidents)

Training Benefits

• FREE Training
  (Online TCOLE Training)

Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation

• $15,000 Line of Duty Death Benefit
  (plus a $500,000 Texas State Death Benefit provided by the State of Texas)
• Family Assistance
  (Assistance is for the families of officers killed in the line of duty)
• College Scholarships
  (Provided through the Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation)

Member Discounts

• Preferred Business Providers
  (AFLAC, Alexander Financial Management, California Casualty, & HAIX Boots)
• CLEAT Member-Exclusive Discounts
  (Ford, Expert Voice, & Hotels)

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