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
Police Association Building Big
The Fort Worth Police Officers Association, which recently demolished its former one-story headquarters, is planning to build a a $5.5 million, 25,000-square-foot, five-story building. The building will include 60 ground-floor parking spaces and a gymnasium and training facility for officers. The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, which had an office in the former building, […]
Bill Would Set Cops’ Ticket Quota at Zero
A bill advancing through the Arizona state Legislature would prohibit law enforcement agencies from establishing quotas for traffic citations or determining officers’ ranks or assignments based on the number of tickets issued. According to the Tucson Sentinel, that would be fine with Levi Bolton, executive director of the Arizona Police Association, an umbrella organization of […]
Drama Unfolding…
From WTNH in Connecticut: “There will be a new voice for the Connecticut State Police. Lieutenant J. Paul Vance, the media relations commander, has been abruptly reassigned to traffic. He is, without a doubt, the highest profile police officer in Connecticut, gaining national and even international attention as the face of the tragedy at Sandy […]
VIDEO: State Moves to Deny Rights to Cops Using Force
This viral video showing Lt. Mike Denton of Owasso Police Department in Oklahoma has led to a proposed bill that would force bad cops kicked off the force to stay off. Oklahoma Senator Brian Crain, (R) District 39, wrote SB 210 and is hoping to push it through Thursday; the last day Senate and House committees hear […]
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