During the past two decades, law enforcement has evolved into a complex system of rules, policies, laws, and problems. Young police officers are facing challenges like never before. Law enforcement training has improved in the area of defense and tactical equipment, which has given officers the means to face and combat the criminal element on a somewhat level playing field. The modern advances now available to assist police officers in combating the criminal element have also initiated new problems such as constant complaints from citizens, departmental scrutiny, and micro-management by department heads and political leaders. Because of the changes in law enforcement, the PBA has also had to evolve and adjust to ensure that it offers the best legal coverage to its membership. However, one of the most important elements missing in this important issue that we find ourselves having to contend with is finding and developing today’s young police officers and grooming them to step forward to answer the call of leadership. All matters of importance to our organization and members start at the local level. Whether the issue is one of a serious legal matter, a grievance, or a salaries and benefits problem, everything begins in the member’s home area. Our division leadership has traveled extensively throughout our state trying to recruit today’s young officers to step forward and take a leadership role and advocate police officers’ rights to ensure that local cops are being serviced by local cops. As a division, we will continue to pursue this most important issue and ensure that our members are receiving services for their needs; however, without local members willing to step forward, this may not be possible in the future. The PBA will always meet its obligations of legal services to its members, but the PBA may not be in a position to advocate police officers’ rights or salary and benefits issues on a local level with the officer’s local political leaders unless local members step forward to take a leadership role. We all have families, hobbies, and other activities that are important in our lives; however, if no one believes that issues such as benefits, salaries, and retirement are important issues affecting you and your family, then a reality check is in order. Take the time to attend a chapter meeting in your area and consider taking a chapter leadership role for one of the greatest police associations, one that truly cares for police officers and their families. Without you, there can be no PBA. Without you, there may be no one in your home area to advocate for police officers.