Tag: Police Unions: Page 30

Technology

L.A. Police Union Launches Public Safety Web site

PublicSafetyFirst.com is a community news and information service that features update-to-date crime alerts based on LAPD data analyzed by the Los Angeles Times. It was launched by the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL).

August 4, 2011

Patrol

LAPD Officers To Pay Increased Health-Care Costs In Labor Deal

Los Angeles Police officers will pass up a cost-of-living raise and shoulder increased health-care costs under a new labor deal with the city that was announced today.

July 4, 2011

Technology

Dogfighting Game Renamed, Back on Sale

In the letter sent Thursday to Google Chief Executive Officer Larry Page, Los Angeles Police Protective League President Paul M. Weber urged Google "to do the right thing and ban this game permanently."

May 1, 2011

Technology

Sickening "Dog Wars" Game Muzzled

When the media started calling for the LAPPL's comment on a new Android video game app, we took one look at the content and decided to take the gloves off. The game in question was the sickening "Dog Wars," which lets players raise and train their virtual dogs to fight.

April 27, 2011

Patrol

LAPD Loosens Impound Policy, Union Files Grievance

The Los Angeles Police Department decided to give drivers a break if they're caught at DUI checkpoints without a license by releasing the vehicle to a family member or friend if they can get to the scene quickly.

April 7, 2011

Patrol

Chicago FOP Elects New President

Officer Mike Shields replaces outgoing president Mark Donahue on April 5. He is currently a trustee of the police officers' pension fund.

March 4, 2011

Patrol

California Officers Accept 13% Pay Cut To Avoid Layoffs

Members of the Colton Police Officers Association agreed to the concession as part of a new contract with the city. The pay reduction was approved "by a large margin" of members.

February 21, 2011

Patrol

Seattle Chief Calls Cop's Column 'Stupid'

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz criticized one of his officers for a column that appeared in the police union's newspaper, saying writing it was "a stupid thing to do."

January 27, 2011

Patrol

Reward for Los Angeles School Officer's Shooting Bumped to $100K

The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who wounded a school police officer in Woodland Hills has been increased to $100,000 with a contribution from the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL).

January 20, 2011

Special Units

LAPD Gang Cops Leave Rather Than Disclose Finances

Dozens of Los Angeles Police officers assigned to gang units are leaving their assignments rather than agreeing to new disclosure rules that require them to provide detailed records of their finances.

January 10, 2011

Patrol

San Diego Officers Apologize for 'Frivolous' Lawsuits

The new attorney for the San Diego Police Officers Association says officers are sorry for two lawsuits against the city he deemed "frivolous." The lawsuits from the union, along with a third, have resulted in the city spending $8.6 million for legal defense.

December 21, 2010

Patrol

California City of Bell May Eliminate PD Amid Scandal

The Bell Police Officers' Assn. is preparing to dispute the decision, saying it could hurt public safety and likely not bring the desired savings.

December 19, 2010