By Ken Crane, President, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association For the average person watching the nightly news or surfing Facebook or YouTube, it seems there is no shortage of videos depicting police officers in a negative light. It is easy, even for the best of us, to start to lose faith in our own profession if […]
Via the Chicago Tribune: In Illinois state lawmakers dealt a surprise loss to Gov. Bruce Rauner when a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to override his veto of a bill to provide Chicago with financial relief in paying for police and fire pensions. But the fight and threat to pensions is far from over. […]
Everywhere, police associations are trying to find ways to bypass the media and even the hierarchy of their own agency to improve relations with the people they serve and protect. In Houston the “Pray for Police” and “Pray for Houston” campaigns using the power of prayer to bridge the gap with great success. The DC […]
Dallas police officers are leaving in droves. Via WFAA News 8: The department is not just losing young officers, but veterans and detectives who could be future leaders, officers told News 8. Many say low morale is plaguing the department under the leadership of Chief David Brown. “The big joke is we talk about — […]
CA Governor’s Initiative Will Allow Early Release of Violent Inmates By Eric Siddall Governor Brown’s charade is over! His own spokesperson admitted that his initiative will allow early release of violent prison inmates. Well respected Sacramento columnist Dan Walters, following up on the excellent analysis by California District Attorney Association, got the governor’s spokesperson to […]
Ed. Note: There is a growing trend among police associations to speak out when the chief or other high-level managers at the agency engages in behavior that compromises the reputation of the department. This statement from Daryl Turner, president of the Portland Police Association, is the latest police union to take a stand. Preserving the […]
Whether you’re an officer who wears the badge or a resident who fears the badge this talk is sure to challenge your understanding of what’s possible through law enforcement. As a social worker who now runs a police agency, Derrick Jackson has a unique perspective on bridging the divide between community and the police. Derrick […]
According to the Chicago Tribune, from the moment Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police started negotiating its first contract with City Hall 35 years ago, the union identified an issue that would prove key to its members: ensuring officers had robust protections when they were investigated for misconduct. City Hall had its own focus: money. “The […]
By Sheriff Mike Brown, Bedford County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office For the last three years, the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) has organized an effort to raise funds to purchase body armor for any and all law enforcement officers in the U.S. who don’t have a life-saving vest. A recent study by DOJ and the Rand Corporation revealed that […]
No matter how you feel about Donald Trump, this bit from “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will leave you laughing.
The PBA of New York City, the nation’s largest police union with over 25,000 members, has launched a major television advertising campaign criticizing New York City Mayor de Blasio and his administration for refusing to support fair pay for New York City police officers. On average, New York City cops make 34% less than other […]
An estimated 4,000 people gathered on Capitol Hill on Sunday for a memorial ceremony, signifying the end to National Police Week. According to a report from LEX18.com, more than 100 officers were honored during the ceremony including fallen Kentucky state troopers Cameron Ponder, Blake Tribby, Clifford Travis and Eric Chrisman, Nicholasville police officer Burke Rhoads, […]
In Cleveland, the Fox 8 I-Team discovered the number of traffic tickets in Cleveland issued by police officers has dropped 32% since 2014. Fox News first noticed the trend last year and decided to look into the matter. The I-Team checked with Cleveland Municipal Court for the number of tickets for the first few months […]
Check out this explosive, wide-ranging discussion of police, street violence and politics with Chicago FOP President Dean Angelo, Sr., that aired on a recent edition of “Against The Current.” Angelo tells host Dan Proft that the claim of systemic racism within Chicago Police Dept. as presented in the report issued by Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s task […]
You won’t want to miss the second installment of “In the Line of Fire,” presented by Rikki Klieman, a legal analyst and former trial attorney who is married to NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton. In celebration of National Police Week (Sunday, May 15-Saturday, May 21), “In the Line of Fire” is set to premiere exclusively on ID on Sunday, […]
Minneapolis police officers filing into the daily roll call at Fourth Precinct headquarters recently got more than the standard debriefing before taking to the streets on the North Side. Via the Star Tribune: With shootings rising and arrests plummeting, the precinct’s commander, Inspector Mike Friestleben, erupted—calling officers cowards and accusing them of slacking on the […]
The Treasury Department decided last week that to cut pensions by close to 50% was illegal. As soon as we get more on that decision we will send it out to you. This video, made before the Treasury decision, shows you just how scary the entire situation could be for your and your members. The […]
Two Steuben County sheriff’s deputies were honored this week for actions that likely saved the life of a drug overdose victim. Via StarGazette.com: Sheriff David Cole formally commended deputies Brooke Payne and Todd Terwilliger at Monday’s county legislature public safety and corrections committee meeting. Cole told the committee the two deputies responded to a report […]
By Craig W. Floyd The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), dedicated to telling the story of American law enforcement and making it safer for those who serve, and its media partners Clear Channel Outdoor Americas , one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, and iHeartMedia, Inc., the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of […]
Agencies everywhere are reporting they are dangerously understaffed. How do I know? There were 10 different stories on this crisis in my inbox this morning! Below are links to just a few of them. 9 Investigates: Orange County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shortage Recruiting Struggles Continue for Memphis Police Department Crime Watch: APD Puts Detectives on Patrol […]
The president of the Kern Law Enforcement Association says that low wages are a major factor in the shortage of Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies. “People are leaving every day, every week,” said Sgt. David Kessler told Ken Mashini, a reporter with ABC News 23 in Bakersfield. “There’s more and more deputies leaving to other […]
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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 […]
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