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Patrol

Memphis Police Fight Pension Cuts

Memphis public safety personnel continue to call in sick, fighting proposed cuts to retirement health benefits.

July 27, 2014

Patrol

550 Memphis Police Officers Call in Sick

Tuesday morning nearly 25 percent of the 2,218 officers employed by the Memphis Police Department were reportedly at home, participating in a work stoppage known as the Blue Flu.

July 7, 2014

Training

Video: "Blue Flu" Allegedly Hits Memphis Police

Memphis (Tenn.) Police are reporting that 181 officers have called in sick over the past week, allegedly in response to sweeping benefits cuts.

July 5, 2014

Training

"Blue Flu" Allegedly Hits Memphis Police

Memphis (Tenn.) Police are reporting that 181 officers have called in sick over the past week. Rumors point to sweeping cuts in healthcare coverage.

July 5, 2014