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L.A. Airport Police Union President Responds to L.A. Times Editorial

LAAPOA President Marshall McClain penned a letter to the editor responding to a recent Los Angeles Times editorial that "erroneously blamed police unions for the state's inability to deal with 'problem' officers."

December 27, 2017

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Killer of NY Trooper to be Set Free After Union Loses Appeal

John Ruzas, the man convicted of killing New York State Trooper Emerson Dillon in 1974, was scheduled to be released from prison today after the New York State Troopers' union lost its appeal in state Supreme court.

December 18, 2017

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Chicago Police Union Official Says Lawyers Using City Council as "Blank Check" Over Wrongful Convictions

Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Martin Preib spoke during the public comment portion of the City Council Finance Committee meeting, where aldermen approved the money for the four men who each spent some 15 years in prison for a 1994 rape and murder before DNA linked the crime to a convicted killer.

December 12, 2017

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NYPD Transit Officers Ordered to Patrol Alone on Subways Despite Officer Safety Concerns

The NYPD has ordered more transit officers to go solo when patrolling the subways — a move transit workers and police union bosses slammed over safety concerns.

November 9, 2017

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Video: Denver Police Union Issues 'No Confidence' Vote Against Chief

An overwhelming majority of Denver police officers say they have no confidence in the ability of Chief Robert White to lead their department.

October 26, 2017

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Police Unions Join with NFL Team to Push for Better Police-Community Relations, Gun Control Measures

That agenda includes a commitment from the 49ers to bankroll the production of a series of public-service announcements to be broadcast nationally to promote better relationships between law enforcement and communities. The team has pledged $500,000 to launch the outreach campaign, and both the 49ers and the police unions plan to lobby for support from other NFL teams and police unions.

October 26, 2017

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Denver Police Union Issues 'No Confidence' Vote Against Chief

An overwhelming majority of Denver police officers say they have no confidence in the ability of Chief Robert White to lead their department. More Here.

October 26, 2017

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NYPD Union Wants Professor Fired Over “Dead Cops” Tweet

Professor Michael Isaacson, a self-proclaimed member of the Antifa movement who works in the economics department at the CUNY Manhattan college, tweeted from the account @VulgarEconomics: “Some of ya’ll might think it sucks being an anti-fascist teaching at John Jay College but I think it’s a privilege to teach future dead cops” on Aug. 23.

September 15, 2017

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Cleveland Police Union Will Not Hold Flag in Browns Game Because of Protests

Cleveland's police union has said its officers will not hold the American flag during the anthem prior to Browns games in response to team members kneeling during the national anthem.

September 5, 2017

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LA Police Unions Decry Use of "Thin Blue Line" Symbols by Hate Groups

Los Angeles-area police unions are calling out attempts to hijack the phrase and symbol “thin blue line” for hate and intolerance.

August 31, 2017

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Houston Police Union Asks Public to Bring Harvey Responders Socks, Underwear

The Houston Police Officers’ Union has put out a call on Facebook, requesting that the public help officers working the Hurricane Harvey response.

August 29, 2017

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Trump to Restore Program Sending Surplus Military Weapons, Equipment to Police

President Donald Trump plans to resume the transfer of surplus weapons, vehicles and other equipment from the nation's military to its state and local law enforcement agencies, reviving a program that was sharply curtailed by President Barack Obama two years ago.

August 28, 2017