ACA BENEFIT
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Compared to FOP/ALC
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Compared to AZ-COPS/ CWA |
| Disciplinary Hearings Unlimited coverage for member on or OFF DUTY. Unlimited coverage for spouse or dependent children for job-related matters |
Job related matters only. NO representation for off duty matters. |
Spouses and children not covered. |
| Response to Critical Incidents By the ACA attorney (Legal Defense Fund Attorneys) and Arizona Corrections Association representatives – 24/7 |
Response from attorney only. |
Response from attorney only and no correction representation. |
| Civil Defense (Job Related Matters) Unlimited coverage for member, spouse, and dependent children |
Unlimited coverage for member, spouse, and dependent children |
Member only |
| Criminal Defense (Job Related Matters) Unlimited coverage for members, including civilian member. |
Includes spouse and dependent children |
Member only. In some matters limited to $5000 reimbursement of attorney’s fees. |
| FREE Consultations On any matter for member, spouse, and dependent children. FREE Office visits as needed and unlimited phone consultations. |
Phone only. |
Job related matters for member only. |
| Personal Injury Recovery 25% contingency fee for member and ANY Family Member. Five (5) Free Hours of representation for on-contingency matters. |
25% contingency. Only for member, spouse, and dependent children only. |
NONE |
| Contract Negotiations EXPERIENCED assistance with development and negotiation of contract. |
NONE |
NONE |
| Discounted Rate For other legal services |
SAME |
NONE |
| Motor Vehicle Representation UNLIMITED defense of moving violations for member; except DUI/DWI and drug related matters. |
SAME |
NONE |
| Estate Representation Representation to survivors of any member killed in the line-of-duty and accidental OFF-DUTY Death. |
Line-of-Duty only. |
NONE |
| Wills FREE drafting of wills for members and ANY member of the family. |
Spouse and dependent children only. |
NONE |
| IRS Audit SIXTY (60) HOURS representation for members’ personal return. |
Only fifty-one (51) hours. |
NONE |
| Class Action & Employment Litigation At direction of ACA Board (ALL Corrections members) |
At direction of executive committee (no correction officers) |
At direction of executive board (not all correction officers) |
| Representation Decisions ONLY Arizona Correction Officers take part in decisions. |
No correction officers take part in decisions & executive committee does not include officers |
NO Correction Officers. |
| Property Damage Recovery Five (5) free hours of representation |
SAME |
NONE |
| Experience EXPERIENCED in representing law enforcement since 1975. Over 300 law enforcement matters before Civil Service Boards, and Merit System Boards. |
Number of law enforcement cases before Civil Service Board is NOT provided |
Number of law enforcement cases before Civil Service Board is NOT provided |
