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.

In addition to the three major benefits above, your CLEAT membership also includes:

• $15,000 line of duty death benefit
  (plus a $500,000 Texas State Death Benefit)
• Support for public recognition of the contributions made by all law enforcement officers through the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Foundation (POMF)
• Family assistance for families of officers killed in the line of duty.
• College scholarships provided through POMF
• 21 CLEAT Staff Attorneys & 65+ Regional Attorneys
• Legal Coverage: Includes Administrative, Extra Duty Jobs,
  Critical Incident and Criminal
• OFF DUTY COVERAGE
• 2-hour Critical Incident Guarantee (Or we will pay you $1,000)
• TIPPs (Temporary Income Protection Program)
  Up to $500/calendar year
• Training (Free PoliceOne/CorrectionsOne Membership)
• Free Wills (Comprehensive Will Includes Spouse)
• Preferred Providers Business relationships
  – AFLAC, Alexander Financial Management, California Casualty, and ID Shield
• Other CLEAT member exclusive discounts

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