TMPA or CLEAT?

[CAL]

Which one should I go with? I'm not worried about the Administrative type coverage, mainly the criminal/civil coverage that is afforded.

Also, I found this comparison interesting:
http://www.tmpa.org/content/uploads/TMPAvCLEAT.pdf

www.tmpa.org (http://www.tmpa.org)
www.cleat.org (http://www.cleat.org)

[CCTX50]

I was a member of CLEAT from 1991 to about 2001. I have been a member of the Fraternal Order of Police from 1997 to present. The FOP is the largest LE Organization in the world and has been around since 1915. The FOP is a full service organization that continues to grow in Texas. Look into CLEAT, TMPA and FOP. Compare all three and talk with officers that are members of them. Get their experiences good and bad and make an informed decision as to which one will suit your needs the best. Consider the costs, what benefits are provided, how do you obtain those benefits, are their hurdles that you have to jump to obtain benefits and so forth. Basically do your own research and join one. In this day and time you have to be covered. CLEAT and TMPA in recent history were going to merge but did not do so. Why I do not know. Both have the majority of members in Texas but the FOP is coming on strong. FOP has only been in Texas for a little over 20 years but is very strong and getting stronger. Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking CLEAT or TMPA, I just feel that the FOP is by far a much better organization. An organization run by cops for cops.

Add FOP on the Poll.

If you want to know more I would be happy to help out.

Stay Safe!!!

[Broke Hoss]

I can only speak of CLEAT, because they're the only 1 I've had experience with. From what I've seen, it's been good. I know 1 officer that had thier job saved by CLEAT working for them. I still think the officer was wrong, but the CLEAT attny did what the guy's dues pay him to do. We have a local attny on call; he's 1 everyone likes & has been on scene of a couple of OIS's almost before the brass was. Labor stuff is handled by 1 shipped in from Dallas or Austin, but they're more familiar with Civil Service than anyone local. CLEAT has helped the local assn alot. They advise us during Meet/Confer and were here during the ruckus over furlough days.

I do like that you have the choice. Since the local affiliated with CLEAT; if you join 1 you join the other.

I agree with CCTX50; talk to local guys & see what the experience has been with each around there. And look at the FOP as well.

[Feet]

CLEAT has worked well for our dept. I hear TMPA is more personable. The comparison chart is interesting.

I think either will do you right.

[CCTX50]

I was just looking at the original post. The link is to a comparison between CLEAT and TMPA. I wonder why TMPA did not put FOP in there? I am a firm believer that the Fraternal Order of Police is by far the premier Law Enforcement Organization. Over 328,000 strong and over 95 years in the business. The FOP is run BY cops FOR cops. Look into it and see for yourself. Stay safe out there and make sure you are covered one way or the other.