Official Facebook page of the Dade County PBA, Steadman Stahl, President.
"The Voice of Law Enforcement - Representing Those Brave Enough, Strong Enough and Proud Enough to Wear the Badge."
About the Dade County PBA
The Dade County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) is “The Voice of Law Enforcement” in Miami-Dade County. Since its incorporation in December 1963, the Dade County PBA has worked to protect the rights of law enforcement personnel and promote professionalism. Leading the Dade County PBA is PBA President John Rivera. Under his leadership, the PBA has become the largest and most respected police organization throughout the State of Florida particularly in Miami-Dade County. While many things have changed here in Miami-Dade County, what remains the same is the PBA’s commitment to law enforcement and to making our county a better, safer and more united place to live.
Today, the Dade County PBA represents more than 6,500 law enforcement officers and is the largest certified bargaining agent in Miami-Dade County representing the Miami-Dade Police Department (Sheriff’s Office), Corrections and Rehabilitation, and most local municipal law enforcement agencies. The PBA provides services such as collective bargaining, labor relations assistance and legal representation. They also sponsor many annual events to assist and honor law enforcement for their acts of heroism.
The Dade County PBA is proud to be affiliated with the Florida PBA which is comprised of more than 30,000 law enforcement officers statewide and the National Association of Police Organizations representing more than 230,000 law enforcement officers nationwide. These organizations also share the PBA’s philosophy of working toward achieving greater understanding of law enforcement and fighting for the rights of the men and women of law enforcement who pin on a badge and risk their lives daily.
Public office holders are vital to law enforcement. The PBA strives to establish positive working relationships with elected officials, to learn candidate’s positions and educate them on matters of importance which will impact public safety and the way law enforcement officers carry out their duty to protect the citizens of Dade County. The PBA’s commitment to fostering these relationships has paid off and benefited many. The Dade County PBA has not only obtained benefits such as retirement and insurance for law enforcement officers, but has assisted with numerous pieces of crime-initiative legislation created to improve and safeguard the citizens of Miami-Dade. The Dade County PBA’s endorsement is one of the toughest endorsements for a candidate to receive and is the most highly sought after endorsement, in most part, because of the organization’s strength and credibility with Miami-Dade County voters.
The Dade County PBA believes it is important to work with the community. By working with community-based citizen groups, the PBA strives to create a better understanding of the challenges and risks that face the men and women of law enforcement while giving something back to our community at the same time. Over the years the PBA has produced public service ads to educate and remind the community of what law enforcement officers are willing to give for their community, which is everything. The PBA also supports many community groups, and optimist leagues and are steadfast supporters of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S).
For years to come, the Dade County PBA will continue working to ensure that law enforcement remains one of the most respected and professional careers anyone can pursue.
"The Voice of Law Enforcement"
