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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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, […]
“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.” […]
More than 50 San Jose police officers have either retired or resigned this year alone. Many are frustrated over decreasing pay and benefits. Now, sources tell NBC Bay Area there may be a new exodus. The worry comes after an arbitration ruling in a labor battle between the city and the police union. Multiple sources […]
His policies have been an economic disaster for the state of Wisconsin. And if you enjoy collective bargaining rights and would like to keep them, the Governor, Scott Walker, should be way up high on your list of enemies. From the moment he was elected governor, Walker pushed through a bill to eliminate collective bargaining […]
“16.8 percent salary hike over the next four years.” Seriously, if they don’t already, every union in the nation ought to look to SHOPO for guidance – the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO). These guys know what they are doing. As I’m sure most people have noticed, we live in delicate economic […]
City says, “The devil made me do it!” San Jose offered no raises to its officers despite the fact that cops are leaving in droves to find other jobs – over 150 officers have left for other agencies in the last 2 years. The city claims they can only offer a zero wage increase. “We […]
In Cincinnati, Ohio, the Tea Party effort to destroy pensions for city employees was soundly beaten at the polls by a coalition of police, fire, labor unions, elected officials, and even the Chamber of Commerce. It was a great victory for the people of the city and a sign of hope for the world that […]
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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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