About the Parole Officer Rider ($22/yr)
The Parole Officer Rider is available to active, dues-paying PEF members who are Parole Officers and who have purchased the basic Voluntary Legal Service Plan. The Parole Officer Rider may be added at any time by the covered individual however, there is no proration of the additional fee when the Parole Officer Rider is added at a later date during the covered individual’s Plan year.
The Parole Officer Rider is appropriate for a member who is a Parole Officer and is involved in a criminal investigation related to the discharge of their duties as a Parole Officer, and in the event the covered individual is asked to and agrees to submit to an initial interview with the investigating agency, the covered individual shall be entitled to have a participating panel attorney present during the initial interview.
This rider is limited to:
- The covered individual and shall be limited to matters within the state of New York.
- The participation by the panel attorney in the initial interview process only and shall not apply to any further representation.
Any additional representation needed by the covered individual shall be pursuant to agreement between the covered individual and participating panel attorney and subject to the rates contained in the Legal Plan. This rider is not intended to replace any representation that may be available to the covered individual through the Public Employees Federation (PEF union) and the covered individual must first avail themselves of any such union administrative representation, if applicable.
How To Purchase The Parole Officer Rider
You must purchase the Voluntary Legal Service Plan before you can purchase any one or all of the riders. Or, you may purchase the Voluntary Legal Service Plan and riders of your choice at the same time.
To purchase the Parole Officer Rider by Visa, MasterCard or Discover:
1. Purchase online via the button below:
Buy Now2. Or, call (518) 785-1900, ext. 243, opt. 1, or (800) 767-1840 to purchase by credit card over the phone.
To purchase the Parole Officer Rider by check or money order:
Download the form below and mail it along with your payment to:
PEF Membership Benefits Program
10 Airline Drive, Suite 101
Albany, NY 12205