Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP)

Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) MAP was organized in Illinois to meet the growing needs of police related employees in the area of l

MAP is an organization composed of sworn police officers and other police related employees who maintain full or part time employment with any state, county, or municipal agency in Illinois. We have joined together to form a more professional voice in law enforcement. Only full time sworn police officers or police related employees who are active or retired may hold office. Membership is open to i

ndividuals as well as associations with no minimum limit as to who may join for legal defense. Associations or units wishing to utilize our collective bargaining programs should sign collective bargaining interest cards. A minimum 30 percent enrollment of your total eligible officers is necessary to file with the Illinois State Labor Board in order to seek a certification election.

07/20/2026
07/17/2026

We talk a lot about the challenges of this profession. Let's talk about the reasons people stay.

Emergency communications is not an easy career.

The long shifts.
The difficult calls.
The stress.
The responsibility.

We spend a lot of time talking about those realities because they're real. But they're not the whole story.

Despite the challenges, there are dispatchers who have spent years, even decades, in this profession.
There is a reason for that.

Maybe it's the opportunity to help people on their worst day.
Maybe it's the problem-solving.
Maybe it's the teamwork.
Maybe it's the sense of purpose that comes from knowing your work matters.

Whatever it is, there is usually something that keeps people coming back.

Today, we'd love to focus on that. What do you love most about being in emergency communications?

07/03/2026
At 10:55 highlights MAP vs Arlington Heights concerning The Workers Rights Act, more specifically the rights of supervis...
06/28/2026

At 10:55 highlights MAP vs Arlington Heights concerning The Workers Rights Act, more specifically the rights of supervisors to have union representation. Another example of MAP leading the fight for worker’s rights.

This week on The Workers’ Mic, Powered by the NCL, Ken Edwards, Ed Maher and Phil Davidson kick off the show by discussing the latest union related news surroundi…

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