The president of the Pittsburgh FOP said he backs the concept of controversial legislation that would bar disclosure of the names of police officers under investigation in shooting or other use-of-force incidents. “We’re absolutely supportive of it,” said Howard McQuillan, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 1 according to a story by […]
After a full hearing, a Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) hearing officer found that Miami-Dade County once again violated the law by circumventing the bargaining process and arbitrarily increasing health insurance premiums for employees represented by the Dade County PBA. Under Florida law, issues pertaining to health insurance must be negotiated. The ruling states that […]
There isn’t really a part of a cop’s job that isn’t potentially dangerous. Unfortunately, that includes training. Even more dangerous than official training is unofficial training. After a Baltimore police academy instructor accidentally shot a trainee in 2013 at an abandoned state mental health facility, Baltimore police officials said top commanders didn’t know about the exercise, according to a recent […]
By Mark Nichols The first is when cops feel the need to rant online and how that can hurt their careers and their agencies should the content in question rise to the level of “conduct unbecoming.” The second issue has to do with cops as people as well as officers. Law enforcement officers, like any […]
Latest polls show more people support unions Back in July, when Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination, AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka issued a one-sentence statement: “Scott Walker is a national disgrace.” On Monday, after hearing that Walker’s candidacy had ended, Trumka said in a written statement: “Scott Walker is still […]
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart is attempting to use his star power to shame Congress into permanently renewing a bill that provides health benefits to tens of thousands of first responders and rescuers who worked at Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. In the shadow of the […]
In Philadelphia, 90 percent of the fired officers get their jobs back after the arbitration process according to the FOP. And according to a story by Dan Stamm, a reporter for NBC10 in Philadelphia, Commissioner Charles Ramsey is not happy about the situation. “It’s very hard to maintain discipline in a police department especially when […]
The Seattle police union that represents rank and file officers really doesn’t want to allow the SPD to fire Officer Cynthia Whitlatch, who faces termination over her controversial arrest of an elderly black veteran last year. In a recent statement, SPOG claims the department’s misconduct review arm, the Office of Professional Accountability (OPA), failed to abide by a 180-day deadline […]
Ed. note: This message we just received from Mike Parker at the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. is one of the best things we’ve read about the suffering and joy of being a law enforcement officer. I thought you might want to share it with your members. These are very hard times to be in law […]
“Treat them like you would your own mother, until they force you to do otherwise.” – Mike Morra Law enforcement is a profession that attracts people with deep reserves of courage who are willing to take big risks for the people they serve, but the cops assigned to the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit (ESU) take […]
Veteran Miami-Dade Police Officer Lydia Marquez said it was an innocent question from her 4-year-old son that convinced her to make this Facebook video, which been seen and shared tens of thousands of times since she posted it last Thursday. She said her son asked her why she was going to work. Her response, “Because […]
Maybe you’ve seen this before; maybe you haven’t. “Policeman,” narrated by Paul Harvey, is a moving tribute to the many police officers who risk their lives daily. After this particularly crazy week in cop news, it’s a nice reminder of why what you do is so important.
Investigators combed neighborhoods north of Chicago this afternoon in a massive manhunt for suspects accused of shooting dead a police officer. Three suspects are wanted in connection with the slaying. By mid-afternoon, one suspect was in custody, Illinois State Police Sgt. Matt Boerwinkle said. The shooting happened about 10 minutes before 8 a.m., after the […]
Check out this letter. We thought it was a good example of a group of law enforcement agencies and associations coming together to make a point. Guaranteed this letter will get way more attention from the governor with all these groups signing on, than he would if it was just one agency or association. If […]
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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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