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
Pension Panic Spreads
Via the Houston Chronicle: More than a dozen top commanders in the Houston P.D. were among 126 officers who filed retirement papers in just one week this past December adding to the mass exodus that is underway because of threats to the pension system. The number of officers now expected to leave by July 1 […]
Carrots and Sticks
Via the New York Post: Most NYPD cops don’t want to wear body cameras — but they may soon get paid for their trouble. In an effort to sweeten the pot in contract talks with the police union, City Hall is offering a 1 percent salary bump for officers forced to use the equipment, sources […]
Another Agency May Fold
In Upper State New York, the residents of the town of Evans are upset about the growing financial crisis especially after the town was forced to borrow nearly $1 million from Erie County last month. And like so many other places, the most popular plan to save money is to eliminate the police department and […]
Community and Police Join in Prayer
“If you want to effect change, then you better get on in and pray for us. That’s the only way that change is going to happen.” These words were spoken by the vice president of the Houston Police Officers Union, Doug Griffith, at a recent press conference announcing plans for a statewide event called, “Let’s Pray Texas.” Houston […]
VIDEO: We Are There For You!
The NYPD Sergeants Union, along with other police unions around the country, produced this video with a powerful message to the citizens you serve. Please feel free to forward it, share it, like it, whatever. And happy holidays!
Feds Seek Repeat of Disastrous Police Hiring Practices
By ALADS Board of Directors ALADS has always been in support of hiring the best candidates possible to be deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators. We are proud to represent more than 7,900 deputies and district attorney investigators who reflect the racial diversity of Los Angeles County. The Sheriff’s Department’s diversity has contributed to the […]
VIDEO: Officer’s Gift of Kindness Keeps on Giving
Via NYPD News: NYPD Transit Officers Frank Rendina and Mathew Spano had been patrolling the Grand Central subway station when they ran into Ron, a homeless man they have seen many times. After speaking about a recent medical check-up, Ron mentioned that he could not afford a pair of compression socks that his doctor recommended. […]
Is Trump Going After Collective Bargaining Rights?
Via The Washington Post: President-elect Donald Trump’s Twitter attack this week on a union official, followed by his choice of a labor secretary who has criticized new worker protections, has rattled leaders of the American labor movement, who fear unions may be facing their gravest crisis in decades. On Thursday, Trump announced that he would […]
Police Union Not “App”y
Via DutchNews.NL: Police unions in the Netherlands are unhappy about the introduction of a button to make instant complaints about ethnic profiling on the new police app, the Volkskrant said on Wednesday. The police hope the introduction of the special feature will allow them to better measure how often people are stopped on ethnic or […]
Police Union Fights Back Against Budget Cuts
Via TheStar.com: The Toronto Police Association is using tele-townhalls to poll residents and mobilize support to fight the city’s plan to reduce the $1 billion-plus police budget through downsizing and restructuring. The union is inviting tens of thousands of Torontonians to dial into a live panel discussion about “public safety” that focuses on a policing […]
Police Union Reinstates Body Cam Program
By John George This week, the Oklahoma City Fraternal Order of Police reached an agreement with the police department to reinstate the body-worn camera program. You probably know them as body cams. Our group has always supported using body cams. Like many citizens, we believe they are a valuable tool to help create trust between […]
Citizen Wants Officer Fired for FB Post
Via chron.com: The Conroe Independent School District in Texas is reviewing a post on a school officer’s Facebook page that referred to “anti-Trump sentiment” as “retardation.” A Philadelphia resident said he came across the social media post shared by the officer when a mutual friend started a topic about the recent tragedy at Ohio State […]
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