Tag: Police Unions: Page 31

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California Police Union Offers Concessions to City

Members of the CPOA agreed to set up a two-tiered retirement system for new hires, forgo furlough hours the city currently owes officers, give back accrued sick and vacation time for each officer, enact early retirements, and waive the right for officers to receive monetary compensation for extra time accrued.

December 3, 2010

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'Dangerous' N.J. City Could Lose Half of Force

To close a $26.5-million budget gap, city officials in Camden, N.J., have announced plans to lay off half of the city's unionized workers, including police officers.

December 2, 2010

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Jersey City Mayor Announces Layoffs of 82 Officers

The Jersey City PD would also demote two captains, four lieutenants, and six sergeants, after unsuccessful negotiations between the administration and the Police Officers Benevolent Association.

December 1, 2010

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Portland Chief, Mayor Agree to Fire Officer

The Portland Police Association posted a statement on the union Website, stating that Adams and Reese "have ignored the truth and the facts regarding the Aaron Campbell incident."

November 15, 2010

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Judge Blocks Phoenix Chief From Firing Officer Accused of Murder

Officer Richard Chrisman, 36, filed the injunction after his superiors summoned him to a meeting to defend himself against termination.

November 9, 2010

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Illinois Department Cuts 7 Positions, After Arbitrator's Ruling

Six officers will be laid off and one position will be frozen, following the ruling, which gave officers retroactive raises of 3 percent to 3.3 percent back to 2009.

November 8, 2010

Vehicle Ops

GM's OnStar Facebook 'Like' Campaign Raises Funds for FOP

OnStar's Brave On Facebook "Like" campaign honors the heroism and charitable practices of the members of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). With a target goal of a $250,000 donation, OnStar will help FOP's foundation provide services to the families of fallen officers during the holidays.

November 4, 2010

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California Police Union Wants 'Bad Apple' Lieutenant Investigated

During a press conference, members of the Bell Police Officers Association showed a picture of Lt. Ty Henshaw's face superimposed onto a rotten apple. They also showed an e-mail Rizzo sent to city administrators asking them to boost Henshaw's monthly salary to $10,500.

October 28, 2010

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Baltimore FOP Lodge Pledges Donation to National LE Museum

Baltimore City's Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #3, is the newest major donor to the National Law Enforcement Museum, pledging $100,000 to the project.

October 27, 2010

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California Candidate's Aide Slurs Challenger For Protecting LE Pensions

The comment came during a call which Brown placed to the Los Angeles Police Protective League's Scott Rote asking for the union's endorsement. In the recording Brown also asks Rote about the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association, which on Thursday announced its endorsement of Whitman.

October 7, 2010

Technology

GPS in Police Vehicles: Officer Safety or Big Brother Watching?

Some agencies and unions have agreed that GPS results will not be used against officers unless a complaint has been made, but other agencies have purchased computer software that will monitor an officer's speed and print out a report. Alerts can also send out if the vehicle's speed exceeds a predetermined maximum.

October 7, 2010

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Accountability Works Both Ways

I give big kudos to the Los Angeles Police Protective League for speaking out loudly and candidly against the repellent politico Sen. Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles).

September 22, 2010