On March 25 and 26th, Matt Pearson, attended leadership training at SSBPA headquarters in McDonough, GA. Pearson serves as the legislative chairperson for the Cary Chapter. The training gives 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, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Georgia 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, and Renee Dixon the Chief Operating Officer. There was also valuable information presented about the Police Benevolent Foundation by Executive Director Marlon Trone. During this part of the training, Pearson presented two checks to the foundation on behalf of the Cary chapter.

L-R Marlon Trone, Executive Director of the Police Benevolent Foundation, Matthew
Pearson, Cary Chapter Board Member, and Jack Roberts, President of the Southern States PBA.