Instructional Objectives for this activity:
Describe rights of police officers and the development of police unions.
Police Unions are widespread within law enforcement agencies now. Not only are law enforcement officers provided with union protection but, they also have bargaining rights and employment contracts.
Consider the following prompts:
Describe how the development of police unions has changed law enforcement.
If so, how has law enforcement changed with the development of unions?
If not, why has it not changed?
What benefits and protections are officers afforded from police unions?