by Ron DeLord | Dec 17, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
TEMPE, Ariz. — Firefighters in Tempe will soon have quicker access to active shooting victims. A new policy puts them on the front lines with police, allowing them to treat and evacuate victims at an active crime scene. While police will have to clear the space before...
by rondelord | Dec 21, 2014 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
PHOENIX — Police Chief Daniel Garcia was fired Thursday shortly after requesting a two-year contract from the city to “silence” his critics. The firing came shortly after Garcia held a press conference to both request the contract and blast police...
by rondelord | May 1, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
PHOENIX — The man who represents Phoenix police officers at the negotiating table said the city’s budget battle is taking its toll. “Particularly government employees seem to be the villains of a lot of politicians and folks in general and it gets a...