Whoever said, “A few bad apples can bring the whole place down” knew what they were talking about. Here’s one story that certainly reinforces the that notion. According to The Boston Globe, 20 Massachuetts State Troopers are being investigated for theft of overtime pay. Reporters Mark Arsenault, Travis Andersen, and Shelley Murphy write: “In another black […]
Archive for October, 2016
Subject to Debate
Check out the latest issue of Subject to Debate, put out by PERF, the Police Executive Research Forum. This issue has articles of great interest to police union and association leaders including an article about police officer suicides, the role of local police in preventing and investigating cybercrime, and the increasing use of body cameras. […]
You earned it.
The nation’s leading newspaper, The New York Times, has published a hard-hitting editorial warning against the folly of cutting law enforcement and other public sector workers’ pensions. They say that state and local governments need to do a much better job managing retirement funds but they should not pre-emptively reduce your hard-earned benefits at the […]
Another nail in the coffin
Missouri raises citizen fines. Guess why? To get more money for sheriffs’ pensions You know who people love? Cops that’s who. Not that you’d ever get a cop to believe or admit it. Yet time and time again when asked about the way they feel about the guys and gals in blue, Americans overwhelmingly express […]
Professional sports
Professional sports: boxing, soccer, football, hockey, golf tennis. More in common with what cops deal with out on the street than most people know. Check it out.
Pastors don’t like union billboards
Earlier this year, several Memphis Police Association billboards went up asking the question about how much Memphis cares about safety. The billboards were a response to cuts made to the Memphis PD budget. “We feel these billboards will hurt the city,” noted Civil Rights Activist Wendol Lee. He says the message, “This city does not […]
Pensions at risk
The Detroit bankruptcy filing has raised fears that pensions for police and other city employees could be at risk. We know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Here’s a quote from the Detroit News: “A bankruptcy judge could trump the state constitution by slashing retiree pensions, ripping up contracts and paying creditors roughly a […]
Gov. Scott Walker has plans for you
His policies have been an economic disaster for the state of Wisconsin. And if you enjoy collective bargaining rights and would like to keep them, the Governor, Scott Walker, should be way up high on your list of enemies. From the moment he was elected governor, Walker pushed through a bill to eliminate collective bargaining […]
Key to healthy heart
If you want to avoid heart disease, an illness that is prevalent among law enforcement officers, read this outstanding advice from a top cardiologist. No fads, no gimmicks, no expense involved. Just good, common sense advice that’s easy to follow. Check it out. And if you have any tips for your fellow officers about how […]
NYPD unions warn members
In New York City, the police unions are battling supporters of a bill that if signed into law would encourage people to sue officers if they think they have been wrongly stopped. “A more accurate label for this dangerous legislation is the Criminal Protection bill,” said a radio ad broadcast produced by the Detectives Endowment […]
They are watching you . . . .
Ever wonder if you are taking a risk on Facebook? Well, the answer is an unequivocal “YES!” Stories about law enforcement officers getting into serious trouble (including losing their job and even being prosecuted criminally) abound. Watch these three videos and then decide what the best course is. If you have your own Facebook horror […]
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