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If leaders and elected officials in your area aren’t already discussing furloughs, layoffs or hiring freezes, they are likely to begin those discussions soon
As labor unions brace for SCOTUS to rule in Janus v. AFSCME, here’s a reminder of the history, role and value of police unions
The vaccine rule led the city and the Fraternal Order of Police to sue each other
Union leaders argued the new law illegally preempts existing state traffic laws
Unvaccinated members will have to be tested regularly while the legal challenge continues
“The division is going to have to do something. We are already down several hundred officers,” union president Keith Ferrell said
Officer Doug Wilkinson was suspended in November over an email that drew complaints from multiple members of the department
Chief Davids Nisleit said that most of the trends he follows don’t look promising
The proposal would offer mental wellness days and other incentives for vaccinated officers
“It is demoralizing to police,” said Jane Dueker of the St. Louis Police Officers Association
The union argued that officers should be able to record any time they’re interrogated as part of an employer investigation
The union said some of its members are “troubled” that the NFL has chosen to support certain groups
LAPD Chief Michel Moore disagreed, saying robberies are still down 13% compared to 2019
City employees were required to show proof of vaccination or request an exemption by last week
The majority of the proposals looked to strengthen bail-related laws
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her decision to drop the suit comes as more officers comply by reporting their vaccine status
“To match the ‘diversity’ of ‘the community’ we could make sure to hire 10% illegal aliens, 50% weed smokers, 10% crackheads, and a few child molesters,” the email said
FOP President John Catanzara called the proceedings “a farce”
FOP head John Catanzara has a lengthy history of making controversial statements while in uniform
A judge ruled that the mandate must be arbitrated with police unions before employees can face consequences
The union alleges the city’s testing plan appears to “involve issues of conflicts of interest”
A new contract agreement makes Baltimore PD the highest paying major police force in Maryland
The city’s five police unions estimate some 10,000 cops will be pulled off the streets
FOP President John Catanzara called on city councilors to overturn the mayor’s vaccine mandate
Officers who don’t comply could get put on no-pay status beginning Friday
Judge Cecilia Horan had put a temporary restraining order on the Chicago FOP’s president
It’s the latest twist in a standoff between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and FOP President John Catanzara
Sgt. Mike Mancuso cited a lack of communication between city officials and the union
Union leader John Catanzara has told members to defy the mandate. Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned of discipline if they do
“John Catanzara says a lot of things,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “We’ll see what happens”
Sgt. Ed Mullins, who has also been under fire for his social media attacks, is “apparently the target of a federal investigation,” the union said
Agents also raided the home of the union’s leader in “connection with an ongoing investigation,” officials said
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