I.U.P.A. members serve all over the United States and protect people, places, and sometimes even animals. I.U.P.A. Local Connecticut Police and Fire Union, #74 Member Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police Officer Anthony Dota has a habit of rescuing hawks. In mid-November of 2023, Officer Anthony Dota recued a red-tailed hawk in Middlefield who had presumably been struck by a truck and broken her hand. He delivered her to APCH (A [...]

I.U.P.A. Local Shreveport Police Union, #275 Members, along with other first responders in the Shreveport area, attended the Heroes BBQ Cook Off, which was sponsored by the Shreveport Business Association just in advance of National First Responders Appreciation Day. Shreveport Police Department posted the below photos from the event, “There was a GREAT turnout for the Heroes BBQ Cook-off today.  This annual event is sponsored by the North Shreveport Business Association [...]

Many of us have a basketful of grocery shopping tactics we use to save money. We buy cheaper cuts of meat. We avoid pricey processed foods. We choose store brands over more expensive name brands. Some of us might even go the extra mile, shopping at multiple supermarkets each week to get the best deals at each of them.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]