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The move comes after an ‘unusually high’ number of Birmingham police officers called out sick last week
As of last month, 145 deputy positions remained unfilled
A police union spokesperson called the 5% raise “unacceptable” and “a slap in the face”
Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey has family in Chicago, and his parents and grandparents are buried there
Even with a fully staffed force, the city ranked among the most dangerous places in the country
The new rules state that recruits who know a classmate is hurt must speak up
Part 2: It’s not enough anymore that you be right in your force applications — you also have to be able to explain why you were right
Part 1: A cop is far more likely to be sued than shot — the prospect of a cop facing criminal charges for simply doing their job is increasingly common
Despite an alarming trend of homicide committed against our nation’s officers, politicians have cited police officers salaries, benefits, and retirement packages in a campaign of misinformation against public sector employees
The chief’s recommendation, which has to do with an incident caught on video, has infuriated members of the police union
The Chico Police Officers Association has already agreed to a 5 percent cut in salaries and benefits that was equivalent to $525,000
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