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Sheriff Miyamoto is familiar with Deputy Bloom’s diligent work patterns, confirming that Bloom has consistently put in an astonishing number of OT hours
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
Cadets will receive a pay bump from $16 to $24 an hour; the city will also offer incentives to cadets who either graduated from college or served in the military
The steep pay hikes come as the number of city officers dropped to 1,801, which is 13 percent less than the goal of 2,040
Since refocusing their recruitment efforts, the Michigan State Police has boosted diversity in their ranks
Officer Cole Ernest said he believes professionalism has more to do with “demeanor” than physical appearance
The former Oklahoma reserve deputy was released early because he earned credits for good behavior and not because his case was given precedence
Jim and Doug discuss when it makes sense (and when it doesn’t) for departments to have specialists
The union says Officer Duffy’s termination is “another example of the witch hunts that have been occurring against union officials and members within the Department.
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation aiming to prevent police misconduct from being kept secret when officers leave for a job at another department
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