Greetings:Below are the new rates, effective January 1, 2023, and will result in the following dues structure: • Full Members will pay $32 per month (currently $28/month) • Reserve Members will pay $22 per month (currently $18/month) • Retired Members will pay $5 per month (currently $3/month) This is the first increase in 14 years, as our last dues increase occurred in 2009. The consumer price index (CPI) has risen more than 38 percent since 2009, which means that if we h...

**Originally Posted Wednesday, 28 March 2018Simple Crime Prevention: Anyone can be a target of even the simplest of crimes. Here are some tips to keep you safe in your everyday life: -Always be aware of your surroundings and who is around you. Take time to observe what people are wearing and what they look like in case you have to describe it later to someone. -Do not leave any items in your car that may be seen as valuable to someone else. Do not give thieves the opportunity. Put va...

**Originally posted Friday, 27 March 2020To all of our members and to all of our law enforcement employees, support staff and friends. I agree with the statement by Kevin Lawence of TMPA, that now is not the time to be fighting with our local officials. We need to work together to combine our knowledge, experience and resources to work through this extremely difficult time. We are committed to assist in any way possible. Please contact any of our board members if there is something we...

Though there have been many scares about what can happen to children or teenagers on the internet, adults should be safe as well. There is no limit to the amount of risk adults come in contact with such as sexual predators, criminals who are seeking out your personal information on social networking sites, buying habits, frequently used sites, and many others.Here are some tips to help prevent you from being a target:Do not share things such as email addresses, usernames and passwords.Do not us...