PubSecAlliance is a growing online community of union and association leaders from groups representing sworn personnel in law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada and around the world. It is not a formal organization. There is no president or board of directors. Our mission is simply to provide a space for you to communicate with your colleagues about your most pressing concerns, while informing you about the issues that matter to you most.
Guess what’s under attack now? No, it’s not your job, your pension or your pay check. It’s your credit union! U.S. credit unions provide low-cost financial services to 93.8 million members – including teachers, cops, and firefighters – nationwide. It’s a financial services industry with more than $1 trillion in assets and the powers that […]
Hire more officers and end the quotas. By Patrick J. Lynch, President, New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) After nearly a decade of debate surrounding the NYPD’s policies on stop, question and frisk — a more accurate phrase than “stop and frisk” — our current political leaders have had ample time to make their […]
When John Rivera, president of the Dade County PBA (representing over 7000 county law enforcement officers) along with members of the Jackson Health System, the County’s Water and Sewer Division and others, discovered the county was sitting on a a multi-million dollar slush fund at the same time officials were trying to cut their pay […]
Union president says the city is hoarding money. The North Miami Beach City Council imposed new contract terms on the city’s police union last week after management and labor hit an impasse in negotiations. Read about it in the Miami Herald. Here’s just some of the bad news: • Pension benefits for officers would decrease […]
There’s a new movie out about one of the biggest disasters in sports history. “The Summit,” according to NY Times film reviewer Neil Genzlinger, “is the story of a disastrous moment in mountain-climbing history. The film doesn’t spend much time trying to explain why anyone would tackle a climb that kills a quarter of the […]
If you think the assault on pensions is just an American phenomenon, think again. Here’s a blistering article from the Vancouver Sun calling the defined benefit pensions earned by the teachers, cops and other public sector workers in British Columbia a crime against the taxpayer. The article starts this way: “Imagine if governments engaged in […]
While the public has a hard time watching cops being brutally attacked on film and even dying, it’s important they understand the risk and horror the work can mean. Watch the officers who survived brutal attacks and talk about their choice to remain in law enforcement and continue serving and protecting the people of Dade County’s […]
A new study by professors at the University of Oxford is causing a stir in the staid pension investment industry, highlighting the subpar performance of most consultants and, more important, the lack of disclosure that would allow the public to even know about it. Would you invest $10,000 in a mutual fund without knowing its […]
A recent report from Wilshire Consulting found city and county pension funds in the U.S. have assets to cover only 69 percent of liabilities, but in Wisconsin Milwaukee’s funding level has hovered near or well above 100 percent for decades. The city’s system consistently ranks as one of the strongest in the country. This is […]
Columbia economist makes the case for ending defined benefit pensions and putting all public sector employees into 401(k)’s where each person assumes all the risk. That could mean bad news when you retire. Here’s one of the comments which make for good talking points against her argument. “Actually we can blame Wall Street. The very […]
One effective way for your association to develop closer relationships with the community you serve is to do public service related activities. This video is a powerful piece to keep people from texting and driving. Put it up on your website and show it at your local library to be followed by a discussion.
Watch this shocking development. A federal judge has called the actions of prosecutors “bizarre” and has granted a request for new trials for five former New Orleans police officers convicted of civil rights violations stemming from deadly shootings on a bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt ruled that the […]
In late September, following an arbitration hearing that went on for 17 days, the panel ruled that Boston patrol officers deserve a 25.4 percent raise over six years. Tom Nee, president of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA), called the 17 day ordeal “unprecedented.” “There were 17 days of hearings and over 7000 documents submitted,” […]
The hostility towards defined benefit pensions and pay and benefits in general earned by law enforcement officers is dramatic. It’s been a real pile-on. Here’s just a few of the stories we found. Forbes Magazine In the article “Generous Pensions Give New Meaning To ‘If It’s Too Good To Be True,” Professor Ronald […]
Forbes and Fox News want to kill your pensions. Time to get mad, really mad. Check it out and leave your comments below.
It’s not that hard. If you think there’ll be trouble write everything down and get your sergeant on the scene. Submitted by Chris Collins, Executive Director: Las Vegas Police Protective Association. It’s no secret that leaders of police unions and associations spend lots of time down at IAB representing our members. In most cases, what […]
What does it say about our country when the leading politico in one of our major cities – San Jose, California, is leading the charge to take away pensions earned under contractual agreement of the people that do the most important jobs in our society – keeping us safe, educating our children, protecting our environment, […]
Check out what happened after Nick Bilton wrote an article about the video game kids are crazy over in The New York Times. He was expecting a barrage of hostile comments but the feedback surprised him. Turns out most parents think the game can be great for kids. What’s going on with your kids and […]
“Like most public employees, I believed that my efforts were meant to help the public and, in my case, to help the planet. However, things changed after the recession in 2008. Since that time, there appears to be a concerted effort to vilify public employees – teachers; police officers; local, county, state and federal employees.” […]
Listen to education expert Diane Ravitch, who worked under President George H. W. Bush and was a champion of so-called “education reform” and supported everything from vouchers to charter schools, explain why she has reversed course. She has come out with a new book. Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the […]
Here’s a thoughtful analysis by Long Beach Calif. Sgt. Jim Foster: 19-year-veteran, Vice President of the Long Beach POA, and 1990 graduate of the US Naval Academy. The term “unfunded liability” has become synonymous with a black cloud of impending doom hovering over every taxpaying citizen. To be fair, it is a problem if left […]
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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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