Update from Your Chief Steward September 2018

CID Chief Shop Steward Marinos Marinos

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I know rumor and speculation about contract negotiations has been flying
around the Department for nearly two years now. There finally seems to be
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some movement on this issue. I try to get the members of my shop any
pertinent info as quickly as I can. Here’s what I know at the time of this
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writing.

In the Executive Council Meeting on August 28th, Chairman Bigelow Recent Surveys and The Lab Page 3
announced that contract negotiations had ended and the Union had
reached a tentative agreement with the city. It was stated that a formal Calendar Page 3
announcement would be made on Friday, August 31.

On August 30, 2018 Paul Wagner reported that the DC Police Union and DC
Government had come to a tentative agreement where our members would
receive a 3% pay increase for FY 2018, 2% pay increase for FY 2019, and a
3.5% pay increase for FY 2020.

Later that day, Chairman Bigelow formally informed the membership of the
tentative agreement, and explained the process going forward. I cannot
agree more with the Chairman when he wrote “While the contact is
reasonable, you all deserve better”. The current attack on policing as a
profession and attacks on Labor Unions have made it impossible to receive
a contract where members get what they actually deserve.

Members have asked me if I will vote yes or no for the contract during the
ratification process. Before I issue a formal recommendation to the
members of the CID Shop, I want to ensure that our working conditions
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have not been adversely affected. I agree with the Chairman that the wage
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increases are reasonable, but the new contract proposal has yet to be
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DC Police Union CID Stewards

Marinos Marinos, CID Chief Shop Steward 202-276-8509 mmarinos@dcpoliceunion.com
Russell Mullins, CID Shop Steward 202-487-3760 mullinsrejrdcpu@gmail.com
Gregory Archer, CID Shop Steward 202-664-2842 gharcher4685@gmailcom
Justin Bolding, CID Shop Steward 202-604-3366 jnbolding@gmail.com
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Adam Shaatal, CID Shop Steward 301-915-4283 Shaataldcpu@gmail.com
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Raj Dohare, CID Shop Steward 614-352-6332 rkdohare@yahoo.com
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I have also asked the Chairman that he conducts the
ratification process the same way as a city wide
election or referendum. While I am confident the
contract will pass ratification, I want as many
members as possible to have the chance to
participate in the process.
CSID Tech recovers evidence while Detectives investigate a crime scene
Fact Check: The Rights and Benefits of
Investigtors
Marinos Marinos, CID Chief Shop Steward
I would like to welcome all the DC Police Union
members who were recently elevated to the position
of investigator. The position of investigator can be
one of the most challenging positions on the
department, as you will see police work from a
different view. As an investigator, you will oversee an
investigation throughout its entire prosecution. I
would like to explain the rights and benefits that
come along with your new position, while dispelling
some urban MPD myths.
The first and probably most incorrect myth I want to
address is that investigators are “at will” and that
MPD management can remove a member without
cause. As a newly evaluated investigator, you will be
evaluated by a supervisor. If he/she believes you are
not meeting the Department’s expectations, they
must develop a Performance Rating Improvement
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Plan to help you succeed in your new position. If you
are notified that you are being subjected to this, it is
highly recommended that you contact a CID Shop
Steward immediately who will be able to represent
you during this process and ensure all applicable
policies are being adhered to.
As a new investigator you are eligible for clothing
allowance just like any other detective. The clothing
allowance is issued over two payments. The payments
are issued in April and October. The most recent
group should receive a prorated payment in the
month of October 2018. However, going forward they
should receive the full allowance beginning in April
2019.
You should also be receiving “Tech Pay” as an
investigator. I recommend all members review their
pay check to see if their hourly rate has been
adjusted since being evaluated. Tech Pay does not
show up as a separate line item like BRD or longevity
but is actually built into your hourly wage. On your
check stub, you should see your tech pay calculated
into your overall salary a the top.
I hope all the DC Police Union members assigned to
their new positions are enjoying themselves.
Welcome to the CID Shop of the DC Police Union. If
you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact me at the number or email address listed in
the newsletter.
Violent Crimes Branch Detectives Circa 1980’s

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Marinos Marinos, CID Chief Shop Steward
You may have noticed that the Union’s leadership has
sent out some communications about surveys
recently. One of the communications was urging
members assigned to patrol to complete one of these
surveys related to scheduling. The surveys are being
implemented by “The Lab@DC”. This is not the first
survey from The Lab. They previously sent a survey to
the entire membership titled “Your Experiences at
MPD”. I received several complaints that it was poorly
written and the questions made several members feel
uncomfortable.
At the August 2018 Executive Council Meeting, the
Director and Fellow from The Lab spoke about the
surveys and plans for future interactions with Union
Members. Several questions were asked by Union
Representatives and were answered by the Staff.
addresses confidentiality it reads in part; “Yes, it is as
confidential as it can possibly be.” It also goes on to
read, “We believe the very small risk of participation
is well worth the benefits of policies, programs, and
training to better serve your needs.” If you would like
to read the document please do not hesitate to email
me.
After receiving all this information and speaking to
the Staff at The Lab, I will not be participating in any
of their surveys. I feel that the surveys are being
designed to elicit a certain response. I also do not
trust MPD or DC Government from trying to obtain
the surveys and use them against DC Police Union
members. I will recommend to the Chairman that any
polling of our members should be done by the
Union, not DC Government.

One of the most telling questions was “Do you work

for the Mayor’s Office?” The Director confirmed that
The Lab is an entity of the City Administrator’s Office.
However, the Staff ensured the Council that they
would be totally independent from any politics and
that they utilize all the best practices in their field.
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I personally provided a scenario to challenge the
confidentiality of the surveys. I asked if The Lab
received a survey that they felt was threatening in CALENDAR AND UPCOMING EVENTS
nature, would a detective investigating the threat be September 3 Labor Day (Thank your Union)
able to determine the identity of who submitted the September 27 Union General Membership
survey. The answer was a reluctant yes. The staff did Meeting (Location pending)
say that they have never turned over any surveys to September (TBD) Contract Ratification Vote
anyone outside of The Lab.

After the meeting was concluded, The Lab sent an

informative document outlining who they are and
explained their mission. In the document when it
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