Jeffery Edge, Sr. Vice President of the Northwest Delta chapter recently attended leadership training at SSPBA headquarters in McDonough, GA. on April 2nd and 3rd. This training is part of meeting chapter compliance requirements along with giving PBA leaders valuable insight into the history and operations of the organization. The training was led by Terry Nowell the Director of Training and Research for SSPBA. Chapter leaders from North Carolina, Mississpippi, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama were in attendance. Topics included the history of SSPBA, leading a PBA Chapter, conducting meetings, the committee structure, recruiting and membership, political action, legal defense benefits, and handling grievance issues. Class participants also got a tour of the facilities and heard from numerous staff members including Jack Roberts - President of the SSBPA, Joni Fletcher - Director of Legal Services, Tim Reichert - Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Wayne Tubb –Finance Director, Grady Dukes – Staff Attorney, Sabrina Dunn – Membership Supervisor, and Renee Dixon - Chief Operating Officer. There was also valuable information presented about the Police Benevolent Foundation by Executive Director Marlon Trone. The PBF is a tax deductible organization set up by SSPBA in 2005. The Foundation has identified several initiatives to help the men and women of law enforcement. Both Jerry and Greg came away with a more complete understanding of all the resources and tools available to them and the Update chapter membership.