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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
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City councilors said police will need to get “creative” to stay within COVID-fueled budget cuts
“I apologize to those of you who I failed by my actions or words,” Chief Michel Moore wrote in a letter to rank-and-file officers
Union officials lambasted a New York Post story that reported Trooper Dane J. Pfeiffer was transferred from the coveted governor’s detail as a punishment for dating Cara Kennedy-Cuomo
Union officials blame the bill for increasing violence in several Connecticut cities this year
Police union president Michael Schiaretti denied claims that police were at one point “not allowed” to make arrests
“When we put on this uniform, we are apolitical,” Chief of Department Terence Monahan said. “We have no stance in one way or another”
The union said that the point of qualified immunity is to make sure cops aren’t “deterred from acting in split-second situations”
The directive drew criticism from union officials: “A judge should be the only person who decides whether a no-knock is warranted”
A police commission is considering firing Officer Joseph Mensah, who was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting that sparked protests
Police leaders have urged Sen. Ed Markey to step down after the “slap in the face” to law enforcement
In the latest move in an ongoing battle that began in July, an appeals court will pause the release of records that police unions are fighting to keep closed
Departments cited in the report largely agreed with its recommendations for tightening controls, reporting and supervision of overtime payments
The union president defended the officers and said he believed the shooting to be justified
Law enforcement groups argued that the proposed system lacked basic due process protections
A petition on the website asks residents to call on elected officials to invest in better policing
The civil complaint alleges the city’s new codes limiting the type of force officers can use conflict with state laws
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Trump was formally endorsed by the union during an event at his New Jersey golf course
Three officers were hurt, including two who were taken to a hospital, during efforts to clear a crowd of several hundred people
The NYPD, Port Authority and state police were among the unions that filed the suit
“We’re not allowed to let one side win. But guess what? We did on Sunday. And for that, we were wrong,” said union president Nick Rogers
Unions argued that posting unproven or false complaints could sully officers’ reputations and compromise their safety
Those voting in favor of the expulsion said in a statement the SPOG had “failed: to “dismantle racism in their institution”
The walkout of dozens of officers was an unplanned response to the mayor’s appearance at roll call Wednesday
“What Gov. Wolf is saying today is the Pennsylvania State Police, and all law enforcement, are no better than those charged with Mr. Floyd’s death”
Lt. Bob Kroll sharply criticized the city’s handling of violent acts during protests and told the rank-and-file that they were being made “scapegoats”
Members of the state’s largest police union are asking Gov. Greg Abbot to ensure officers who die of coronavirus complications will be eligible for line of duty death benefits
“You cannot instruct the NYPD to violate people’s rights! This community will NOT leave bodies in their homes for you.”
A Texas judge ordered residents to cover their faces in public, prompting a police union response condemning the decision
“While the dangers of chasing bad guys into dark alleys and making ‘routine’ traffic stops are part of what law enforcement ‘signs up for,’ COVID-19 is not”
The lawsuit alleges Sheriff Gregory Tony infringed on Deputy Jeff Bell’s First Amendment rights of free speech by suspending him
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