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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
LOCAL 918-NATIONAL PROTECTION AND PROGRAMS
DIRECTORATE
Representing NPPD Employees Nationwide
AFGE Local 918 welcomes inquires from
television and print news media organizations
and reporters.
Please direct all press inquiries to:
David Wright, President, AFGE Local 918-NPPD
Tel: (816) 291-0984, Fax: (916) 244-4463
e-mail: david.wright@afgelocal918.org
General Inquiries:
General inquiries, questions, comments or other
requests for AFGE Local 918-NPPD should be
directed to information@afgelocal918.org.

Representation Inquiries:
NPPD bargaining unit employees may contact AFGE
Local 918-NPPD for representational issues. Visit our
Contacts page to locate the Regional or Area Specific
Vice-President in your Region.

Membership
If you are an NPPD employee and would like to join
AFGE Local 918:
Complete a Request for Payroll Deductions for Labor
Organization Dues form.
Click here for the form: SF form 1187
Fax the completed form to (916) 244-4463

Membership is open to all eligible (non-management)
employees of the NPPD to include:
  • Police Officers
  • Inspectors
  • Special Agents (GS-12 and below)
  • Physical Security Specialists
  • Support and Administrative Staff
GENERAL INFORMATION
Executive Board meetings are held on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month. Executive Board meetings
are open to Executive Board members only.

General Membership meetings are held on the
2nd Wednesday of each month. General
Membership meetings are open to all dues-paying
members.

Meetings are held at 6PM Eastern Time via
teleconference.

Information on National & Regional union
meetings may be obtained from Regional
Vice-Presidents. Visit our Contacts page for RVP
contact info.
MEETINGS
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We have become aware of the ill-fitting body armor
issue and we are pursuing at National level. The
Local needs your permission to pursue this matter.
bodyarmorissues@afgelocal918.org
The FLRA certification to represent NPPD Law
Enforcement Officers/Inspectors/PSS - AFGE is the
only FLRA certified exclusive bargaining unit for NPPD

Any questions contact us at Questions about FLRA
Certification
It has come to our attention that DOJ and the Agency
are of the opinion that a law enforcement employee
may be deemed as being "outside the scope of
employment" during HTW status - in accordance with
applicable State laws. If deemed "outside the scope of
employment", Agency and DOJ would apparently
refuse to represent the employee - thereby any liability
resulting from a vehicle accident would become a
personal liability.

While we track this issue, it is imperative that NPPD
employees assigned to HTW status maintain their
direct route from work to residence - with no stops for
personal convenience.

AFGE Local 918 once again recommends that each
and every NPPD employee that drives a Government
vehicle become familiar with Agency Policy.
Messages from AFGE Local 918 President David L. Wright.

In reference to GAO Report 11-705R, regarding the failed FPS Risk Assessment and Management Program (RAMP):

My gut reaction is: how many "boots on the ground" law enforcement personnel surveilling our Federal facilities could have been supplied with the
wasted $37 million?  

AFGE Local 918 exposed the failing RAMP program to authorities at all levels, including Congress immediately after the first implementation in late
2009. As pointed out in the GAO Report, the Agency failed to field test the system which would have allowed the finding of flaws in the system
before rushing to implement.

AFGE Local 918 subsequently forced the issue with a threatened National Grievance  in April 2010 - regarding Agency's failure to provide an
effective facility security assessment tool.  The absence of that tool resulted in a workforce that endured harassment and threats of unwarranted
personnel actions from mid and senior level managers for failures to complete acceptable facility security assessments.  Those efforts to
concentrate on the flawed RAMP Program  - an exercise in bureaucracy - detracted from our Mission to protect Federal facilities.

I find it disturbing (although not surprising) that the GAO uncovered that Contract Acquisitions process was not followed at all levels.  At the very
least, this constitutes nonfeasance of duties, if not malfeasance.  I would fully support an appropriate misconduct or criminal investigation.

I am optimistic that FPS is on the right track to the next version of RAMP - as there is significant Union involvement and there will be significant
workforce involvement in the weeks to come.  Although, I am concerned with the staying power of individuals in the FPS hierarchy - that allowed
this debacle to occur in the first place and I fear repeat mistakes.

That all being said, FPS will not be fully functional and effective at protecting Federal facilities until we put more "boots on the ground".  A 150 page
security assessment - in which recommendations are not mandated to be followed by Federal agencies -  is yet another exercise in bureaucracy.  
Paper assessments will not deter terrorism or criminal activity.

In regards to GAO Report 11-554, the delayed transition to NPPD:

AFGE Local 918 had always recommended an organizational separation from Immigration and Customs Enforcement based on the lack of common
Mission and non-support.  We have supported and continue to fully support the transition to NPPD.

Upon announcement of the transition, AFGE Local 918 pointed out to the Congress in 2009 that the failure to provide adequate funding - and
transfer of FPS share of funds from ICE to FPS - would result in a slowed, inefficient transition.  Our warnings were obviously not heeded and the
GAO Report has spelled out the consequences.  As an example, the reliance on the ICE computer network and IT staff has directly contributed to
the failure of RAMP.

Continued reliance on ICE (which failed to support FPS while we were in that organization) to provide services to FPS is asinine.  

Only additional funding and renewed thinking by new indivduals will solve the remaining transition issues any time soon.
                                                                    RAMP Report