Police Benevolent & Protective Association

The Police Benevolent & Protective Association (P.B. & P.A.) of Illinois was founded in 1936 and is the largest downstate police association consisting of approximately 195 units. These units could be 1 man police departments up to over a thousand. The association was originated to safe guard police pensions and to lobby for passing legislation for the betterment of all law enforcement officers.

History

The DeKalb P.B. & P.A. Unit #71 was founded for the same reasons but it also was organized to be a charitable arm of the DeKalb Police Department, which the organization donates most of its time as of 1986.

Charities

Below are several charities it has assisted over the years:

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Chicago Police Officers Memorial
Children's Miracle Network (Paddy Murphy Tournament)
DC Lightning Baseball
DeKalb High School Sports Teams
DeKalb Youth Activities via the DeKalb Park District
Fallen Officer Flowers and Donations
Egyptian Theatre Benefit
Fairdale Tornado Relief Fund
FBI Sponsorship of FBINAA Northern Illinois Chapter
George Babich Scholarship Fund (Assisted by Knights of Columbus-DeKalb)
Hope Haven (DeKalb Homeless Shelter)
Illinois Special Olympics
Kishwaukee College Sports and Media
Knights of Columbus Youths
Make A Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois
MS Walk
New York Police Cancer Fund (Originated after 9/11)
NIE (Newspapers in Education)
Opportunity House
St. Baldrick's

Officers

President -
Vice President - Officer Allison Remnes
Secretary -
Treasurer - Sgt. Kris Mecca

EVENTS HOSTED BY THE POLICE BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS BOWLING

Members of the department participate in a round of bowling to raise monies for the Family Services Agency "Big Brothers Big Sisters" program.

BREAKFAST

The Pancake Breakfast is held every year in April at the Knights of Columbus. Some of the monies earned are donated to the community. This past year monies were donated to the Fairdale Tornado Relief Fund.

COPS & BOBBERS

The Cops & Bobbers is a fishing derby held in conjunction with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of DeKalb County. A special thanks goes out to Target, Lukulos, Shabbona Lakeside Bait & Tackle, Zebco and CST Storage for their donations and assistance. Several children were all given a Zebco fishing rod, lunch and awards.

GOLF OUTING

The annual golf outing is held the 2nd Saturday of July at the River Heights Golf Course. Lunch and dinner are provided with many prizes given out. Some of the monies raised are donated back to the community.
Registration form
Sponsor form.