Law enforcement: It’s a tough job but somebody’s got to do it. But what happens when no one wants to be that somebody? According to a NBC News report by by Safia Samee Ali, hundreds if not thousands of law enforcement agencies are critically understaffed. Law enforcement is becoming less of a desirable career choice […]
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 […]
In breaking news out of Dallas, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by six retired Dallas police officers. The suit, filed in January 2017, argued that the city’s decision to freeze lump-sum withdrawals from their Deferred Retirement Option Plan—known as DROP—was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge David Godbey wrote in his 26-page order that […]
It’s no secret that there’s a relentless, well-funded attack on your pensions. The people and organizations that are determined, no matter what it takes, to get their greedy hands on your retirement funds have used every tactic in the book to reach their dream of shutting down traditional pension plans and replacing them with 401(k)s. […]
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times written by Jack Dolan, Gus Garcia-Roberts, and Ryan Menezes is spreading the word that the DROP program is riddled with problems. The big one, the reporters claim, allows veteran LAPD cops to work one shift, retire at double the pay, and then go out injured, sometimes for […]
Everyone knows that in the United States the numbers of workers represented by unions and enjoying the better pay and benefit package that comes with collective bargaining has been shrinking for decades. And if the Supreme Court rules that it is a violation of a public right of free speech to automatically collect dues from […]
“A remarkable finding in the study is how infrequently police use force at all – less than 1 in 1,100 calls for service and less than 1 in 120 criminal arrests is surprisingly low, and contrary to many perceptions that police commonly use violence in their interactions with the public.” – Dr. William P. Bozeman, […]
by Ron Hernandez The arrest made recently by Los Angeles County Sheriffs of a man who quickly flashed a badge and ID in an attempt to enter into the Inmate Reception Center of the L.A. County Jail is a reminder that fake law enforcement badges and identification cards are too easily obtained online. In the […]
A Harvard doctor has come up with a list of the best exercises for health, both mental and physical, and some of them may surprise you. Via Business Insider: Based on a report by Harvard Medical School professor of medicine I-Min Lee, running isn’t the only way to work out. Dr. Lee says five other […]
Teachers, cops, firefighters and everyone else who works for state and local governments across the country had a huge victory when the state of West Virginia agreed to give its teachers a 5% raise. The teachers, who had mounted a two week strike over pay, were ecstatic. While cops are forbidden by law to strike, […]
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 […]
Police associations and unions all over the world are embracing video as a way to create stronger bonds with the community and educate them about the realities of law enforcement work. The latest best effort is from the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs in California, which produced this holiday message that touches on some […]
Today, the Supreme Court will hear the Janus case. Their decision on whether mandatory collection of union dues is a violation of a person’s right of free speech will have a huge—and potentially devastating—effect on unions representing public sector workers like police, firefighters, and teachers. In the first article, which was posted to “Inside Sources” […]
It turns out that working nights can increase your chances of getting Type 2 diabetes. This is just one more study validating the claim that the late shift is harmful to your health. Police associations and the officers themselves are hoping these findings may lead to an increase in pay for people assigned to the […]
Law enforcement work is one of the most stressful jobs in the world and when you add in the adverse health impact of shift work, irregular, and often unhealthy meals eaten on the run, the threat of early impaired brain power is a serious threat. The good news is that a new neurological study shows […]
A suspect stealing things from parked cars at six in the morning, was probably shocked when he was apprehended in the act by Mike McCormack, the president of the Toronto Police Association, despite the fact that Mike had not strapped on his gun and badge for ten years. According to a report in the Toronto […]
by Daryl Turner As we are continuously crippled by catastrophic staffing shortages at both the patrol and investigative levels, Portland Police officers, sergeants, and investigators are responding to increasing crime rates, record calls for service, and rapidly evolving livability issues at an unprecedented rate. While City Hall balks at the idea of increasing the overall […]
by Ed Mullins It is with much joy and relief that I report Sgt. High Barry was acquitted of all charges related to the death of an emotionally disturbed woman named Deborah Danner on October 18, 2016. The three-week bench trial was heard before Judge Robert A. Neary in the Bronx Criminal Court. Ms. Danner […]
Following reports of overtime fraud, the Baltimore Police Dept. will make officers scan their fingerprints at the start and end of shifts to prove they’ve worked the hours claimed. According to a report by Kevin Rector in The Baltimore Sun, the new policy will be implemented in hopes the department can reduce ongoing overtime spending […]
by Brianna Dunn With former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie out of the way, police and firefighter unions in New Jersey are fighting to get back control of their pensions. The bill that would hand control back over to them, called S5, was vetoed by the former governor last year. According to NJ.com, The Senate […]
While saying it found “much to agree with” in a consultant’s report, the Madison Police Department and its union has rejected a recommendation to move toward a more stringent standard for the use of deadly force. They also raised issues concerning potential problems with appointing a civilian-controlled outside auditor to oversee the department. According to […]
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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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