VSPA Foundation Legal Benefits

The Association will provide access to association counsel for civil claims, criminal investigations, charge of criminal conduct or administrative grievances under certain circumstances.

Administrative Representation

Administrative coverage applies to grievances of supervisor actions where a member has taken some type of direct law enforcement action, consistent with his/her official duties as a law enforcement officer and within the scope of employment.

Coverage is available after the member has initiated agency proceedings and is at his/her last level of appeal.

Association counsel will review any notice of demotion or termination of a member and, in his discretion, provide administrative representation based on the scope of coverage contained herein.

Exclusions – Non-law enforcement actions including, but not limited to, disputes between employees, workers’ compensation, EEOC actions, transfers, promotion issues are not covered.