Top Dog Honors At The TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program

I.U.P.A. Local 6020, The Broward Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Member Deputy Connor Eaton and K9 Ejo received Top Dog Honors at the TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program !I.U.P.A. Local 6020 posted the below photos on social media, “Congratulations to BSO’s new explosive detection K9 team, Deputy Connor Eaton and K9 Ejo on receiving ‘Top Dog’ honors at the TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program. Deputy Connor Eaton traveled to Lackland [...]

January 25th, 2024|

Milestone Journey: The Officer Transition to Civilian Life

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund invites you to watch a panel discussion that will provide law enforcement officers with important information for a successful transition from their professional life to life as a civilian. This program will bring together experts in financial, spiritual, psychological, and physical wellness to discuss all that an officer needs to know to best prepare for their retirement.

January 25th, 2024|

Save More—and Waste Less—in the Yard and Garden

Watering our lawns and gardens uses up a huge amount of water—nearly 8 billion gallons a day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That’s more than the average American household uses for showering and washing clothes combined. And our gas-powered yard tools, from lawn mowers to leaf blowers to string trimmers, spew out hefty amounts of noxious emissions into the air. But there are alternatives. With simple habit changes and battery-operated tools, you can save [...]

January 8th, 2024|

How Could the Behavior Gap Affect Your Investments During This Time of Market Volatility?

“It turns out my job was not to find great investments, but to help create great investors,” writes Carl Richards, author of “The Behavior Gap.”1 From increasing our budget mindfulness to taking a steadier approach to investing, Richards has drawn attention to the way our unexamined behaviors and emotions can be to our detriment when it comes to living a happy and financially sound life. In many cases, we make [...]

January 8th, 2024|

How are diabetes and hearing loss related?

The connection between diabetes and hearing loss  is not entirely clear, but we do know that diabetes is a condition where the body doesn't properly process food to use as energy. Most food is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas makes a hormone called insulin that helps glucose get into our cells. When you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin, [...]

January 4th, 2024|

DEEP Conservation Officer Jordan Jacquo presented awards for lifesaving actions

On November 13, 2023, CPFU President Kevin Saunders and Secretary/Treasurer Liam O’Brien presented DEEP Conservation Enforcement Officer Jordan Jacquo with two awards for saving a man’s life this past summer. The first award presented was a Certificate of Appreciation from President Sam Cabral of the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA, AFL-CIO). The award recognized Jacquo’s heroic efforts back in June 2023, citing that Officer Jacquo’s quick thinking and skilled, [...]

January 4th, 2024|
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