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Cleveland Mayor Announces Officer Layoffs

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announces layoffs for 81 sworn officers and 42 cadets. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer.

May 15, 2011

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San Jose Cuts 9% of Police Force

After months of talk of possible layoffs, the San Jose (Calif.) Police Department learned today the force would lose 9% of its sworn officers in a city cost-cutting move. The agency will send lay-off notices to 106 officers and an additional 20 cops may soon be demoted.

April 26, 2011

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Third Largest N.J. City Lays Off 125 Officers

The Paterson (N.J.) Police Department has laid off a fourth of its force, resulting in protests by a crowd of officers from the agency. The officers took to city hall today to protest the 125 layoffs that were finalized Monday in the state's third largest city.

April 18, 2011

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Camden, N.J., Hires Back 30% of Laid-Off Officers

Camden Mayor Dana Redd announced she would use $2.5 million paid to the city by the South Jersey Port Corp. and federal grants to hire back the officers, along with 15 firefighters.

March 16, 2011

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10 Laid-Off Oakland Officers Return to Duty

The officers are expected to return to the streets in a week or two, after undergoing some retraining, including firearms qualification and being updated on changes to department policies.

February 21, 2011

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Large California City May Lay Off Quarter of Force

City officials are working to close a $110 million budget gap with the public safety layoffs, which could also include 149 firefighters.

February 17, 2011

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Slain N.J. Cop's Fiancee: No More Layoffs

Speaking to an audience of New Jersey state senators, the fiancee of slain Lakewood (N.J.) Police Officer Christopher Matlosz said the thought of laying off more cops "makes me sick to my stomach."

February 7, 2011

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Camden Officers Begin Turning In Badges, Guns

Mayor Dana Redd and Camden Police Chief Scott Thomson have said the agency will continue to manage even though the approximately 370-member force was hacked in half.

January 16, 2011

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Laid-off Oakland Cop Battles Brain Cancer

About a month after Sor Yang was laid off from the Oakland Police Department, he began getting headaches that he thought may be stress-related.

December 16, 2010

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Nashville PD Recruits Camden Officers To Be Laid Off

A Nashville PD recruiter met with 20 Camden officers on Wednesday and said other departments will likely try to hire the officers. Camden is planning to lay off up to 180 officers from its 370-member force on Jan. 18.

December 15, 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