DALLAS POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORANIZATION IS TO BE A LEGITIMATE AND PROACTIVE VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INTEREST OF RETIRED DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS, THEIR SURVIVING BENEFICIARIES, ACTIVE DROP POLICE OFFICERS, AND AFFLIATE (NONVOTING)MEMBERS, BY: A. STRIVING FOR FAIR AND EQUITABLE BENEFITS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LEGAL PROTECTION, FOR ALL RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT; B. PARTICIPATING IN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE LEVELS OF THE CITY AND STATE GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING INPUT TO ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFCIAL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, ETC; C. PROMOTING SOCIAL FELLOWSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP; D. INCORPORATING AMONG THE MEMBERS A CLOSER PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP, AND FOR THE GATHERING, RECEIVING, AND DISSEMINATION OF SUCH INFORMATION AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO OUR MEMBERS IN THE PURSUIT OF OUR OBJECTIVES; E. VOLUNTARILY ASSISTING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMINILIES IN TIMES OF NEED AND DISTRESS; F. REMAINING FREE FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCE AND DOMINATION; AND G. REMAINING A NON-S