In 1987 nine Greensboro police officers met in an informal meeting and discussed ways
that working police officers could unite with one voice to raise
citywide concern over what they deemed a police manpower crisis in
Greensboro. Concerns the officers brought to the meeting were:
insufficient backup on calls, inability to take meal breaks, increase of
assaults on officers answering calls alone, and increased response time.
At the time,they entertained the possibility of forming an officer’s association
affiliated with a national organization that could offer training and
leadership. There was concern by all involved that the formation of such
a group would cause an adverse reaction and possible repercussions by
administration.
The group explored membership affiliations with the
Fraternal Order of Police, the Police Benevolent Association, and the
International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO. Eventually, the
officers chose to affiliate with the IUPA because it was a true labor
union.
Over the last 12 years the Association has grown to over 250 members. We have an
extensive benefits package available to our members that is unrivaled by
any other professional police organization. Today, the Association
continues to work for the benefit of its members. We continue to work to
bring about positive changes in the areas of wages and working
conditions.