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
Three new groups join with PubSecAlliance
PubSecAlliance is proud to announce we gained three new members this week. We’re happy to welcome the Chicago Police Sergeants Association, the law firm of Bobbitt, Pinckard,& Fields, as well as the San Diego Police Officers Association to our community. They join our Founding Members which include CLEAT, the Ontario Provincial Police Association, the Dade […]
What police associations are for
Articles about a police association getting a good deal for their members are increasingly rare and about to get even rarer. But Baltimore’s police union recently approved a contract that increases officer pay by 13 percent and reorganizes the department to add 300 officers available for emergencies, its president said. Of the nearly two-thirds of […]
Former chief wants back in union – members say no way
Former Cincinnati Police Chief Thomas Streicher wants back in the police union, but his former employees said no. What’s really weird is that Streicher claims he doesn’t know anything about it. So why would a former police chief be seeking to get back in the FOP’s good graces? Read more.
Robots don’t need pensions or meal breaks
Dallas Police Chief David Brown is a big believer in technology. The Dallas PD loses about 20 cops a year to retirement and attrition but Brown is only asking for 165 new hires to replace the 200 vacant positions. He says the move will save close to a million bucks. He wants to use that […]
New Phoenix police and fire contracts eliminate spiking
When it comes to attacking public employee retirement savings, some things are harder than others. One of the easiest ways to get the ball of “shared sacrifice” rolling is to highlight the practice that critics call “spiking.” That’s where you work tons of overtime in your last year or two on the job and retire […]
How to sell out public employees and take their money
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie knows how to talk the talk. He says the state simply has no choice but to “stop the insanity of a defined-benefit pension system that we cannot afford.” It’s purely a coincidence that Christie is aligned with the very people that stand to cash-in huge when New Jersey switches to […]
What “pension reform” means to your wallet
For those that haven’t been paying attention, there has been a wildly politically popular move by activists and state legislatures to radically alter traditional defined benefit programs that used to be what public employees would count on to pay their bills after they stop working. Outfits like The American Legislative Exchange Council and their allies […]
After serious injury, going back to work can be hard
Pat Lynch, the president of the NYPD’s PBA speaks out on the difficulties officers face when they’ve been badly injured In New York City, a contingent of officers from the 71 Precinct joined PBA President Pat Lynch and PBA board members at Brooklyn Supreme Court to bolster support for the prosecution of Rashaun Robinson […]
The Emperor has no clothes – the scam revealed
Hustlers like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback have a serious problem on their hands right now. It basically boils down to this: after doing exactly what Wall St. and other powerful interests said was necessary to “reign in pension costs” and the rest, both states have seen their credit ratings […]
All the pretty horses
A police union in New York City has bought some air-time to broadcast attack ads targeting newly sworn in Mayor Bill DeBlasio. Ed Mullins, the head of sergeants union, is using radio ads to slam Mayor de Blasio for trying to ban the horse carriages. Mullins says the mayor claims there’s no money for raises […]
Suit against association denied by court
Cops responded to a call of a disturbed man that may have been under the influence of bath salts in 2012. An officer recorded the incident and the guy sued. But the suit was thrown out – just like the second lawsuit he filed against a media consultant for the association that represents rank and […]
Image killer for law enforcement
It’s a problem everywhere. Unscrupulous phone solicitation outfits call local businesses and residents. The caller lies and says he’s a police officer who is either raising money for a cause or trying to sell an ad in the police association magazine. In the United States, several states (including Maine) have passed laws making these fundraising […]
Stress and children of the badge
We know that being a law enforcement officer or married to one has its challenges, but now we know that extended exposure to secondhand stress and trauma affects our kids as well. It’s a problem some police associations are trying to help with.. by Mark Bond Law enforcement children can develop traumatic stress vicariously by […]
Break Time
If you want to see just how far we’ve come in terms of putting labor unions out of business in the USA, check out Ronald Reagan in his own words.
See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya!
Now that the pension cuts in Detroit have been announced, a couple of officers say they’re planning to retire to avoid taking the financial hit. How many cops are set to bail? Only about 200.
Devil’s in the details
Just because you have a contract doesn’t mean what’s in it isn’t up for debate. In Utica, New York for instance the police association and the city are digging in for a fight over how the wording of the contract should be “interpreted.”
Judge o.k.’s lawsuit against police association
A city official who voted to reduce pensions for public employees alleged that this made him a target for harrassment by local police officers. Now a judge has cleared the way for evidence gathering as the lawsuit goes forward. Read more.
City gives unions a second shot
Collective bargaining, like a lot of things in life, has a lot to do with timing. In Los Angeles, in a 3-2 vote, the Employee Relations Board sided with the Coalition of L.A. City unions on a key procedural question: whether the group met a deadline to challenge a hike in the retirement age and […]
The end of D.R.O.P?
The deferred retirement option program is designed to keep veteran officers on the job. But according to Texas lawmakers D.R.O.P. is literally devouring the entire pension fund. Are cash strapped states and municipalities just crying poor or is D.R.O.P. a credible threat to the solvency of pension funds? Read more.
Police Association takes mayor to task
The Dallas Police Association has become a fierce critic of the Mayor on a number of different issues. Read more.
Preserving our history
The president of a Wisconsin police association and a college basketball coach have teamed up to build a law enforcement museum in Wisconsin. Police museums and memorials are a great way to celebrate the sacrifice and heroism of the nation’s police officers. Read more.
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