Tag: Police Unions: Page 26

Technology

Oakland Union: 'No Confidence' In Radio System

Several Oakland City Council members agreed to delay spending $3 million to upgrade the emergency communications system after the patrol union blasted the system.

June 16, 2013

Training

Detroit Police Union: New Chief a 'Cop's Cop'

The Detroit Police Department's patrol union president welcomed the new chief as a "cop's cop" and told POLICE Magazine he's looking forward to working with him.

May 31, 2013

Patrol

Police Union Defends N.Y. Officer In Rebello Shooting

The Nassau County (N.Y.) Police Department's patrol union defended the officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a home invasion robbery and said the suspect is responsible for her death.

May 21, 2013

Patrol

Ariz. Police Union Partners with Auto Dealer

The Police Officers of Scottsdale Association (POSA) has partnered with a local Toyota dealer on its "Shop with a Cop" event benefiting needy children at Christmas.

April 30, 2013

Training

Six Fired LAPD Cops Seek Reviews

Since the Los Angeles Police Department started investigating allegations by a former officer who left a trail of violence to avenge his firing, at least a half-dozen former officers have requested a reopening of their termination cases.

February 26, 2013

Patrol

Video: Cleveland Police Union Defends 'Perfect Chase'

The head of a Cleveland police union is defending a recent police chase that involved 62 cars. Jeffrey Follmer appeared on WCPN Radio less than 24 hours after first calling the November 29 police pursuit "the perfect chase," during a news conference.

February 7, 2013

Training

Cleveland Police Union Calls for Chief To Resign

The Cleveland patrolman's union called for the resignation of Chief Mark McGrath over the administration's response to a November pursuit shooting, union leaders said at a Wednesday press conference.

February 5, 2013

Training

Camden County Police Vote Postponed

Camden (N.J.) Police officers opted to put off a vote on terms offered for jobs on a new Camden County-run force, according to two officers who attended a closed-door union meeting Thursday evening.

January 24, 2013

Training

Camden Begins Dissolving Force for County Police

Local officials can now begin dismantling the Camden (N.J.) Police Department and setting up a new county police agency they say will better serve one of the nation's most crime-ridden cities.

January 3, 2013

Patrol

Unlicensed Drivers: A Public Safety Menace

The LAPPL welcomes a new study by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, which found suspended or revoked and unlicensed drivers are much more reckless on the road than validly licensed drivers.

January 1, 2013

Patrol

National Law Enforcement Museum Draws 50th Major Law Enforcement Donor

The Riverside Sheriffs' Association has become the 50th law enforcement association to donate $100,000 or more to the National Law Enforcement Museum.

November 28, 2012

Training

Ex-L.A. Mayor To Debate Police Union on 401(k) Plan

Multimillionaire businessman and former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan agreed Wednesday to three debates with the police union on his pension revamp initiative that would create a 401(k)-style retirement plan for newly hired officers.

November 14, 2012