You are being kept in the dark about attempts to take control of your pensions. This story explains it all. From the article: “Since the once-great city of Detroit filed for bankruptcy, Americans everywhere are in a panic. Is my city next? Is my state facing financial disaster? In the new fable, state and […]
Oakland cops report they are demoralized, stressed from mandatory overtime and worried about suicides – two Oakland police officers took their own lives last summer. A poll of 500 sworn officers in the City of Oakland, California reveal a force that has hit rock bottom in terns of morale. One of the biggest sources, they […]
Protein bars offer convenience, but they can also contain as much sugar as a candy bar and the calorie count of an entire meal. Better to stick with a cheese stick and a piece of fruit.
Decision has ramifications for law enforcement The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that employees at a U.S. Steel Corp. plant do not have to be paid for the time they spend “donning and doffing” safety gear before and after their shifts. The nine justices were unanimous in the ruling. Federal labor law excludes “changing clothes” […]
According to a report in The New York Times by Paul Offit and Sarah Erush, dietary supplements not only could be a total waste of time and money, they could be harmful as well. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t regulate dietary supplements as drugs so they aren’t tested for safety and efficacy before […]
“We Are One” Illinois Coalition files suit to overturn “pension theft” law. “Promises must be kept, and the rule of law must prevail,” backers say. The union coalition We Are One Illinois and a group of active and retired public employees filed suit today in Sangamon County Circuit Court to overturn pension-slashing Senate Bill […]
What happens when private prisons take over is clear. The downside is worse for law enforcement. Get the word out – it could save your job. In 1997, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) took over the Idaho Correctional Center. Predictably, the facility was soon plagued with rampant violence, understaffing, gang activity and contract fraud committed […]
CBS’s Don Dahler gets a rare look inside the Super Bowl secret command center, where thousands are already hard at work securing MetLife Stadium and keeping a close watch on everything going on.
Today PubSecAlliance starts a new column focusing on your health, your pocketbook, and last but not least, your mind. If you have any tips you’d like to share, we would love to hear from you. Car rental rip-offs Consumer advocates are warning people not to use automatic toll paying devices such as E-Zpass and Fas […]
Matt Clay, the president of the San Diego Deputies Association would not disclose the increase, saying the deal must be ratified by members, but he did say the it will help make the department more competitive with other local law enforcement agency salaries. Clay said it may also help San Diego police in their negotiations […]
There are only a couple of things that we can say we know for sure. Frequently we invent sayings to convey these truths. One would be “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” There’s another saying having to do with law enforcement that’s also irrefutable- the job will get you tail […]
Assault on public sector associations and unions is starting to pay off; the numbers have dropped Driven by widespread job losses in the public sector, the number of American workers belonging to a labor union has dropped to a record low, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Much of the precipitous […]
It’s hard to keep up with all the technological advances, some good, some bad. But we are going to try and bring you info about some of the newest gadgets with uses for law enforcement or the officers on the job. Data on your searches tells a lot We’ve all become used to turning […]
Minnesota pension plans look good According to a state auditor’s report, three major public employee pension plans in Minnesota exceeded expectations in 2012, posting returns between 12.5% and 15%. (The Dow Jones only managed about 7% in the same year, for comparison.) One of the funds, the pension of the Bloomington Fire Department Relief Association, […]
If Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, the foundation of public union funding — the ability to collect compulsory dues — could crumble. Harris v. Quinn is a case started by eight home-care workers who resisted joining a state union — and paying the corresponding union dues — in Illinois. Unionization was a […]
Some police associations may offer “stop smoking” programs for members. The latest Surgeon General’s report on the health effects of smoking offers astonishing new evidence of just how much harm tobacco is causing. It turns out that cigarette smoking kills even more Americans than previously estimated (about 480,000 a year, up from 443,000), and is […]
A man wanted in connection with an assault, posts the Department’s wanted info on his Facebook page. Result: moron is arrested 30 minutes later. In Pennsylvania, the Freeland Police Department was searching for James Lescowitch wanted in connection with an assault on a man in July last year. Three minutes after the agency posted a […]
Ft. Worth POA has already filed a lawsuit claiming the changes violate Texas Constitution After more than a year of negotiations, the Fort Worth City Council has unanimously approved a resolution outlining cuts in pension benefits for firefighters. The firefighters must decide if they will sue the city before the changes take effect Oct. 1. […]
Some police associations use more aggressive tactics to protect the job and benefits. A drive by some American cities to cut costly police retirement benefits has led to an extraordinary face-off between local politicians and the law enforcement officers who work for them. In Costa Mesa, California, lawmaker Jim Righeimer says he was a target […]
Sometimes it seems like technology is advancing at an exponential rate – a little bit faster every day. The internet has allowed us to exchange information at a rapidly increasing pace (for better or worse), and it’s allowed your average Joe to have a platform that, fifty years ago, he wouldn’t have had without a […]
The Koch brothers, John Arnold, Pete Peterson and the rest of the crew must be celebrating over this one. Following on the heels of the disastrous decision of Boeing to flip their employees out of a defined benefit pension into a 401(k), Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, will introduce legislation that would offer […]
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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 […]
When is Police “Use of Force” Justified?
It seems like every law enforcement agency is grappling with changes in use-of-force policies, which are too often implemented by people that are not familiar at all with the complicated, risky, and high-pressure world of law enforcement, especially when it comes to the use of deadly force. The press conference you are about to watch […]
FBI Will Not Investigate Detective’s Homicide
The FBI won’t be taking over an investigation into the homicide of a Baltimore city detective who was slain amid a corruption investigation. Detective Sean Suiter was shot in the head with his own weapon on Nov. 15, a day before he was to testify before a federal grand jury investigating wrongdoing by fellow officers […]
The Madison Police Department in Wisconsin is making some changes to its policies on the use of deadly force. According to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal, the changes come after several law suits against the city were successful with payouts in the millions. “When it comes to the rules our police officers are trained […]
Via the Chicago Tribune: On his first full day as president of Chicago’s largest police union, Officer Kevin Graham appeared at a news conference to address reporters seeking details of his plan for leading the embattled rank-and-file of the police force. With cameras and reporters ready at the Fraternal Order of Police lodge in the […]
No matter how you feel about Donald Trump, this bit from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will leave you laughing.
Deputy Martha Lohnes of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina has responded to some weird 911 calls, but this one takes the cake. Aaliyah Ryan is just two years old. But she knew enough to call 911 when she was having a problem. The dispatcher told Deputy Lohnes that it sounded like a […]
In this section we will bring you articles, videos and pictures that make it obvious who needs a union – we all do. When employees have the right to sit
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