My name is Andy Miller, and I am the president of the North Carolina Sheriff Police Alliance, A new organization for the next generation of law enforcement officers. We are not aligned with any other organization. As the former State President of the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association, I traveled the state and talked to law enforcement officers. The message that I kept getting was that they wanted something different. Most of them had been members in the existing organizations, but were sadly disappointed in them.

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Mistakes and Investigations

People make mistakes. Officers make mistakes. We are all guilty of making bonehead decisions at one time or another. But as law enforcement officers it is our job to deal with others’ mistakes. We make a living holding people accountable for mistakes. So it should come as no surprise that when we make mistakes there is a long line of people waiting to point out to the world our mistakes. That is where the North Carolina Sheriff Police Alliance can help out. We are here to help you throughout the process. We will advise you on your options. We will not pressure you to make a certain decision. The ultimate decision is always yours. But we will advise you based on our experiences with similar situations. We will give you advice on how to conduct yourselves during any investigation. We will provide you with an attorney when one is needed. We are here to help our members survive mistakes. We will give you one hundred percent. As a member you deserve no less! Read the rest of this entry »

Budget Cuts for Law Enforcement

Times are hard and have been very trying for many in the recent months. Through it all we must look to the future and learn from the past. There is activity on poor financial investments, layoffs and reduction in salaries. Our job as an Alliance is to see that these issues are placed on the front burner to prevent collateral damage to law enforcement. We have to be the watchdog, to be ready to sound the alarm if things look as though decisions being made are not in the best interest of law enforcement and for the safety of the citizens. Read the rest of this entry »