Police Union

Pa. union, residents debate officer's 10-day suspension for using TASER at traffic stop

Leadership investigated the incident and handed down a one-day suspension, but town commissioners increased the punishment

GoFundMe created to send slain Ala. deputy's daughters to National Police Week

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Organizers hope the daughters of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson will see his name added to the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial in May

A different way to slow speeders and protect workers in construction zones

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This new approach to traffic monitoring and enforcement is more effective in slowing traffic over a longer distance

Pa. union plans protest after officer’s 10-day suspension for using TASER at traffic stop

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A woman, who was pulled over for tailgating, refused orders to get out of the vehicle, roll down her windows or provide officers with insurance and driver’s license information

Pa. union backs expansion of disability benefits program to include more LEOs, COs

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Expansion of the Heart and Lung Act will add park rangers, some corrections employees, port and housing police and university officers

N.Y. county deputies to be paid $750 annual stipend to maintain body cameras

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The union said they wanted to address the training, maintenance and administrative duties needed to implement the new tech

Union: Understaffed LAPD needs to stop responding to some non-emergency calls

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Los Angeles Police Protective League says armed response not needed for most welfare checks, illegal fireworks, noisy parties and drinking in public

Federal judge questions Portland police union's body camera review policy

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At question is officers being directed to write a statement about what happened before reviewing video footage and writing a supplemental report after

Cleveland safety director accused of making racially biased statements; police union calls for his termination

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“If we were to speak the way he did in a public forum we’d be looking at discipline or termination.”

N.Y. police contract would raise pay, provide LEOs with more backup and days off

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The revamped patrol schedule provides efficient police staffing while also giving officers more days off to recover from stressful work

Ex-NYPD union boss admits theft of about $600,000 from union

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Ed Mullins reneged on his promise to look out for thousands of sergeants by stealing “hundreds of thousands of dollars from them"

Neb. troopers get 'historic' 22% raise as agency grapples with officer shortage

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The new wage increase ups the starting pay to $62,400 per year, which is the biggest raise for state troopers in two decades

N.Y. police union: Snowstorm highlighted LE staffing shortages, equipment deficiencies

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"If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur," a union rep said

Ohio cops who saved gunman’s life used chest seal they bought with own money

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The police union is now calling on the department to ensure officers are equipped with all the lifesaving equipment they need – without spending their own money