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Membership
General Requirements
Lawyers who are legal advisors to any law enforcement agency in the State
of Florida are qualified for membership. Legal advisors are defined as
those members of The Florida Bar who advise law enforcement agencies on
legal matters who do not engage in the practice of criminal law as it
pertains to criminal defense or in the practice of civil law as it pertains
to initiation or pursuit of actions against law enforcement agencies or
law enforcement officers in connection with the performance of official
duties.
The Florida Association of Police Attorneys, Inc. is comprised of two classes of membership:
Active Member
Any legal advisor who devotes a majority of his or her professional time
to advising or representing a Florida law enforcement agency on matters
of criminal law or the administration of criminal justice, whether or
not employed by the law enforcement agency, shall be eligible for consideration
for active membership in the Association. Privileges of active membership
include:
- attendance at quarterly meetings
- placement on the FAPA mailing list
- copy of membership roster
- access to legal research provided to FAPA by members
- voting on FAPA matters coming before the membership.
Associate Member
Any former legal advisor as defined herein who is voted into Associate
membership for such term and under such conditions as determined by the
active members. Associate members are not entitled to vote on matters
coming before the membership.
For a membership application, mail your request to:
Florida Association of Police Attorneys, Inc.
400 South Orange Avenue, Third Floor
Orlando, Florida 32801-3302
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