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Welcome to the Retired Peace Officers Association of California. (RPOAC)

We at RPOAC would like to take a few moments to introduce you to our website and our association.

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Our Mission

RPOAC's mission is to provide a voice on the State and Federal levels for our members. We lobby for our members to ensure benefits are not lost. To provide the best insurance options available for our members. To provide information and communication between members for the betterment of all members.

Some of our main objectives are:
  • To provide a voice on the state and federal levels in all areas that may affect our members including lobbying on behalf of our members to ensure that benefits are not lost or eroded.
  • To provide the best insurance options available to our members. (Get a free comparison of benefits by calling our insurance professionals at Pacific Financial Designs: 1-800-733-4487).
  • To provide information and communication between the members for the betterment of all members.

As a member of RPOAC you will be eligible to utilize any of numerous insurance plans and benefits. Please explore our website to see what we have to offer. We encourage you to complete the online membership application form along with your online credit card payment for dues to become a member of RPOAC.

Thank you for your attention and please contact us at 1-800-743-7622 if you have further questions or need additional information.

Fraternally,

Alex Bernard
President, RPOAC

RPOAC...Who Are We? Play the video to find out.

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Bi-Annual Board Meeting Scheduled

The bi-annual meeting of the RPOAC Board of Directors has been scheduled for April 30, 2024.

The meeting location will be:

Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, NV, 89431
(866) 238-4218

All members are invited to attend.

For reservations call the hotel directly.

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National Fraternal Order of Police
2023 Officer Shot Report Released

Click the link below to review the 2023 Law Enforcement Officer Shot / Killed Report

2023 Shot/Killed Report

2023 Shot-Killed Notice

A membership with RPOAC gives you access to a wide variety of insurances and other programs through our benefits administrator - Pacific Financial Designs, including:

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We also offer great rates on Medical, Dental, Long-Term Care, Optical, Life and many others insurances.

Contact our Benefits Manager, Shane Cobb at (800) 733-4487 for more details.

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In our Benefits Spotlight we will look deeper into one of the many benefits available to our members. Today's pick:

HearinAmerica

Hear In America was founded by hearing instrument dispensers in 1995 to help people get the best possible combination of hearing technology, price, and service.  The response has been tremendous, and Hear In America now represents millions of members, and facilitates thousands of hearing aid purchases every year.

Hear in America is the first to provide hearing care coverage to members of Employer Groups, Associations, Unions, and Insurance Carriers. With a growing national network of Audiologists and Licensed Hearing Specialists, members have the convenience of visiting local providers that provide the highest quality hearing care services.  Hear In America acts as an advocate for members by educating, assisting, and diligently following up on the services they receive.

Hear In America is also deeply committed to the environment. As a leading sponsor to arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre, Hear In America has helped to educate and raise awareness of international climate change. We are excited about future programs that will continue this cause.

Early Detection

  • It takes the average person with hearing loss 5 to 7 years before seeking a professional diagnosis, in spite of the fact that the signs and symptoms of hearing loss are clear to other people.Perhaps you know someone with hearing loss who either denies the concern or declines to seek out professional help. While this is no doubt frustrating, it is very likely that the indicators of hearing loss are much more clear to you than they are to them.

Symptoms of Untreated Hearing Loss

  • You hear sounds, but have trouble understanding certain words
  • People seem to mumble
  • Your family complains that you have the TV turned too loud
  • You favor one ear over the other
  • You lose interest in social gatherings

Benefits of Hearing Aids

  • More effective communications (71%)
  • Better social life (56%)
  • Improved relationships at home (55%)
  • Improved emotional health (40%)
  • Improved mental/cognitive ability (35%)
  • Better physical health (24%)

THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE HEARING LOSS IS THROUGH AUDIOMETRY, WHICH WILL MEASURE THE EXACT DECIBEL LEVEL HEARING LOSS AT DIFFERENT SOUND FREQUENCIES. THIS IS THE ONLY METHOD TO OBJECTIVELY SHOW WHETHER HEARING LOSS IS PRESENT, BUT THE CHALLENGING PART IS, OF COURSE, GETTING TO THAT POINT.

The information related to this benefit is subject to change without notice and may not be current.
Contact our Benefit Manager, Shane Cobb at (800) 733-4487 for details.

Director Positions Still Open!

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Now that you're retired, do you have a little spare time on your hands? Were you actively involved with your labor organization while working? Would you like to get more involved with the Retired Peace Officers Association of California?

If you answered yes to any of these, you should consider becoming a Director with RPOAC! We currently have Director positions open for Orange County, Central Coast, North Valley and Oregon Chapters. Although it is preferred, you don't have to live in the Chapter to be the Director.

If you would like to apply for one of these positions or just want more information about the duties, please send an email to our Executive Director at rpoac1@yahoo.com.

Member Information Update

Have you moved? Changed phone numbers? New email address? All of these can be easily updated by clicking here: "Member Info Update"

Please take time to provide us with any changes to your contact information so that we can continue to provide you with current news and benefits information.

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Get Your Access to the Members Only Areas!

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Have you received your access to the "Members Only" section yet? If not, you need to contact our Executive Director immediately! Within this area you will be able to access issues of our quarterly newsletter, keep up to date on legislative actions that might affect your retirement benefits or pension in the "Briefing Board" and check out job offerings for retirees in our "Job Opportunities" page.

To access the "Members Only" area you must contact our Executive Director, Dennis Wright to receive your access password. Dennis can be contacted at (800) 743-7622 or by email at rpoac1@yahoo.com.

CCW Coverage Offered Through RPOAC

As retired peace officers many of us are authorized to carry a concealed weapon. But, have you given any thought to what your liabilities could be if you were to have to use that weapon in a self-defense incident? The legal costs alone could devastate your retirement nest egg not to mention the physical and emotional stress it would inflect on you and your family.

 

CCW Safe was founded by former police officers and attorneys who have all worked on local, and federal levels of law enforcement. CCW Safe is a legal service membership plan that was designed for CCW permit/license holders and retired law enforcement officers. CCW Safe was founded to offer similar coverages to what we received while serving our communities as active police officers.

 

Learn more about Carrying a Concealed Weapon coverage benefits.

Join the FOP

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F.O.P. (The Fraternal Order of Police) is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 330,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. They are the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities. They are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those they serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation. No one knows the dangers and the difficulties faced by today's police officers better than another officer, and no one knows police officers better than the FOP.

RPOAC members must be members of FOP to be eligible for the benefits offered. Membership in FOP can be obtained through our online dues payment page by clicking on the "Pay Dues" link in the left column, then choose the "FOP Dues" button or by contacting our Executive Director, Dennis Wright at (800) 743-7622.