About BSO 6020

Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association, Local 6020, represents the sworn Deputies of the Broward Sherriff’s Office, whom serve a county population of over 1.7 million people in an area that is over 1,200 square miles in size and includes such cities as Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Wilton Manor and Hollywood, Florida. 

The Members of the Association, Local 6020, work various assigned shifts, which allow them collectively to serve the Citizens of Broward County, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association, Local 6020 was formed to provide representation for the Deputies and responds to their needs around the clock, 365 days a year.  By affiliating with the I.U.P.A., the Deputies chose to enhance their protect with the Legal Defense Fund which protects them civilly and criminally.

About IUPA

Members of the The Broward Sherriff’s Office Deputies Association, Local 6020,voted to have the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO, as their bargaining representative.  The International Union of Police Associations is the only AFL-CIO union chartered exclusively for law enforcement and law enforcement support personnel.The I.U.P.A. consists of Locals from around the country and because of those national affiliations, the I.U.P.A. is in a unique position of strength within the labor movement. While I.U.P.A.’s officers, active and retired law enforcement officers, fight to improve the lives of their brothers and sisters in law enforcement, I.U.P.A. works to improve legislation that protects and affects public safety officers, as well as representing the needs of law enforcement officers and support personnel, whether that be for better equipment, more staff or a fair wage.