Pembroke Park, FOP report broad progress in police contract talks; key items remain unresolved

Town of Pembroke Park officials and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) representatives said they reached tentative agreements on a large portion of a draft police collective bargaining agreement and set dates for further review and possible ratification.

Town Manager Dan Blanchard opened the session by saying, “We are convening this additional session of the collective bargaining session of the new local police review here in Pembroke Park.” The parties then reviewed articles of the draft contract one by one and recorded multiple tentative agreements (TAs), holds for legal review and several items that require further negotiation.

Why it matters: The talks will shape pay, scheduling, discipline, and working conditions for the Town of Pembroke Park’s police officers. Tentative agreements must be converted into a clean contract and presented to officers and the town commission for final approval; the parties set an aggressive calendar aimed at a commission meeting on Feb. 26 for final action.

What the parties agreed and what remains

- The parties reported tentative agreements on a large number of individual contract articles, including the preamble and early articles (articles 1–3), management rights (article 5), bulletin board (article 8), dues deductions (article 9), assigned‑vehicle program (article 13), informational requests (article 16), court appearances (article 18), education (article 28), promotions, personnel…