METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE

What METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE does

The Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) is an Illinois-based labor union founded in the early 1980s that represents law enforcement and public-sector workers, including sworn officers, non-sworn law enforcement, 911 telecommunicators, public works employees, and civilian office staff. The organization is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and operates across the state. Its primary differentiator is a service model in which every chapter, regardless of size, is assigned a dedicated Labor Attorney who handles contract bargaining, interest and grievance arbitrations, and disciplinary hearings. This contrasts with traditional union models that rely on Business Agents. MAP also provides a 24-hour Critical Incident Hotline, a dedicated Springfield lobbyist for legislative support, and legal defense in issues arising from the scope of employment, including on-duty criminal defense and licensing decertification representation.

MAP's core revenue stream is recurring monthly membership dues, under which dues cover all work-related legal and grievance expenses. A separate Legal Defense Program is offered to non-member government employees who want similar benefits. Member benefits are sourced through a partner ecosystem rather than built in-house, including SSDI advocacy (SSDC Services Corp.), roadside assistance (Allstate), tax preparation (HMHF Group), free financial planning (Megent Financial), a discount program (BenefitHub), crisis support (Safe Call Now), behavioral health (Rosecrance), and a MAP-branded credit union. Life, accidental death and dismemberment, accident, and critical illness insurance products are provided as part of the membership package. The organization is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors, led by President Keith George, and operates without VC or PE backing in a traditional member-owned union structure.

Name

METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE

Legal name

Metropolitan Alliance of Police

Website

https://mapunion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Metropolitan Alliance of Police is an Illinois labor union, founded in the early 1980s, that provides collective bargaining, dedicated labor attorney representation, legal defense, and an array of member benefits to law enforcement officers and public-sector workers across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Legal defense services
• Public sector advocacy
• Union member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolingbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: MAP generates revenue through membership dues paid by law enforcement officers and public sector workers. Paying dues covers all work-related legal and grievance expenses. The organization also offers a separate Legal Defense Program for non-MAP members employed by government agencies who wish to receive similar benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAP is a labor union that provides collective bargaining representation and legal defense services to law enforcement officers and public sector workers in Illinois. Each chapter, regardless of size, is assigned a dedicated Labor Attorney who handles contract bargaining, mediation, arbitration, disciplinary hearings, and scope-of-employment legal defense, supported by a 24-hour Critical Incident Hotline and a Springfield lobbyist. Members also receive line of duty death and disability benefits, insurance products, financial and discount program benefits, and the Rap Sheet magazine.

Product overview

The Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) is a labor union offering a comprehensive suite of union services for law enforcement officers and public sector workers. The organization provides core services including collective bargaining representation, dedicated labor attorney assignment to each chapter, legal defense in disciplinary matters, and a 24-hour critical incident hotline. MAP offers member benefits through partnerships including disability insurance (SSDC Services Corp.), roadside assistance (Allstate), life and accident insurance, credit union services, tax preparation (HMHF Group), financial planning (Megent Financial), and a member discount program (BenefitHub). The union also publishes The Rap Sheet Magazine as an official seasonal newsletter. Key differentiators include direct labor attorney representation for all chapters regardless of size, on-duty criminal defense coverage, licensing decertification representation, and various financial protection benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collective Bargaining Services
• Legal Defense Representation
• Critical Incident Hotline
• On-duty Criminal Defense Plan
• Licensing Decertification Representation
• Disability Insurance (SSDI) Advocacy
• Allstate Roadside Assistance
• Off Duty Legal Services
• MAP Member Discount Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• MAP Credit Union
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Tax Preparation Services
• Financial Planning Services
• The Rap Sheet Magazine
• Line of Duty Death Benefit
• Line of Duty Disability Benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $10,000 line of duty death benefit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SSDC Services Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSDC Services Corp. is a national advocacy firm specializing in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Medicare coordination. The MCL (Metropolitan Construction Labor) has partnered with SSDC to help members identify eligibility for SSDI benefits and early Medicare and become advocates for filing and obtaining these benefits.
• Allstate Roadside ServicesminorOthersAllstate Roadside Services provides free membership to MAP/Legal Defense members, offering free towing, flat tire repair, jump starts, lockout assistance, and fuel delivery as a member benefit.
• HMHF GroupminorOthersHMHF Group provides affordable and secure tax preparation services to MAP members as part of the member discount program.
• Megent FinancialminorOthersMegent Financial provides FREE financial planning services to MAP members in good standing, helping members along their financial journey with growth and protection services.
• BenefitHubminorOthersBenefitHub provides the MAP Member Discount Program offering exclusive savings on merchandise and services including vehicles, groceries, electronics, clothing, restaurants, health & home, and gifts.
• Safe Call NowminorOthersSafe Call Now is a confidential, comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety employees, all emergency services personnel and their family members nationwide. Referenced as a wellness resource for officers.
• RosecranceminorOthersRosecrance provides substance abuse and mental health care services with more than 60 locations across Chicago, northern Illinois, central Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Referenced as an officer wellness resource.
• Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAP labor attorneys Richard J. Reimer serves as General Counsel for IPPFA, and Jerry Marzullo serves as Deputy General Counsel for IPPFA. The organizations share expertise in public sector pension law and labor representation.
• Illinois Professional Firefighters Association (IPFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAP labor attorneys present on various pension topics for IPFA and share expertise in public safety labor relations and pension matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Illinois Fraternal Order of Police: Illinois state chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, the primary in-state competitor to MAP for sworn law enforcement collective bargaining. Same Illinois employer base and member profile, making it the most direct head-to-head peer.
• Illinois AFL-CIO: State federation of labor unions coordinating legislative and political activity for affiliated unions in Illinois, including police and public-sector locals. Overlaps with MAP on legislative advocacy infrastructure and Illinois employer engagement.

Direct peers

• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): Coalition of police unions and associations advancing rank-and-file officer interests through federal advocacy. Comparable to MAP in member profile and legislative focus, with a national footprint rather than a chapter bargaining model.
• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO-affiliated union representing law enforcement officers with collective bargaining and legal defense services. Comparable to MAP's representation model and member base, including public-safety-adjacent personnel.
• Fraternal Order of Police: The largest U.S. law enforcement labor organization, representing sworn officers across states and municipalities. Directly comparable to MAP in target membership, collective bargaining focus, and lodge/chapter-based structure, though at vastly greater national scale.
• Police Benevolent Association: National law enforcement union providing collective bargaining and legal defense to rank-and-file officers. Closely comparable to MAP in mission and member profile, with state-level affiliates that compete for the same Illinois chapter opportunities.
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): Largest U.S. public-sector union, representing state, county, and municipal employees including public works, clerical, and public-safety-adjacent roles. Direct comparable for MAP's non-sworn and civilian public-sector member segments.
• Metropolitan Police Employees Benevolent Association: Municipal-level law enforcement benevolent/labor association that provides legal defense, death/disability benefits, and collective bargaining support to officers. Functionally analogous to MAP at a single-city scale, representing the type of organization MAP competes with in larger Illinois municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Service Employees International Union (SEIU): Large, diversified union with significant Illinois public-sector membership including 911 telecommunicators, public works, and civilian employees. Comparable in membership scope to MAP's broader segments though SEIU is far broader and not law-enforcement-focused.
• Teamsters: Large national union with a growing public-sector division that includes some law enforcement, public works, and civilian government employees. Comparable to MAP in public-sector bargaining representation, though far more diversified industrially.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@map-media
• Facebookfacebook.com/mapunion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metropolitan-alliance-of-police-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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