Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Will Aitchison interviews Ron DeLord, the founder of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT). In addition to being an attorney and experienced contract negotiator, Ron is a published author and respected historian of the law enforcement labor movement.<br> <br> <br> <br> TimestampTopic<br> 0:00<br> Introduction. 04:10 Ron’s background. 07:15 Founding of CLEAT. 11:28 The unique approach to law enforcement collective bargaining in Texas. 19:33 <a href="https://rondelord.com/books/">Books authored by Ron</a>. 23:55 The police union movement in Texas. 27:00 The influence of Saul Alinsky’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Radicals-Practical-Primer-Realistic/dp/0679721134/ref=asc_df_0679721134/">Rules For Radicals</a>. 30:10 Ballot measures dealing with police oversight. 43:45 The trend towards progressive prosecutors. 50:10 How do recent trends affect the future of policing? 56:28 Using Chicago as a metaphor, what sort of advice would Ron give to a big-city police union facing a myriad of issues? 1:05:36 How binding arbitration and meet-and-confer differ in getting the best deal for members. 1:11:47 Ron’s take on boycotts lead by police unions, including those of Nike, Dunkin’ Donuts and Beyoncé, and national police unions’ involvement in politics. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
