by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
VOICES- As a last resort the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers’ Association (LAAPOA) has filed a grievance on behalf of four senior detectives that is set to go to arbitration saying that the department’s management has forcibly removed them from the...
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
MADISON — Law enforcement officers often say their work is not a solo venture. Spouses and children also bear a huge burden as officers miss birthdays, holidays, weekends and, more seriously, put their lives at risk. A bill from state Sen. Van Wanggaard, a former...
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, today trounced a challenger and won his fifth term as leader of the union representing the city’s 24,000 rank-and-file police officers. Mr. Lynch—who has led the union since 1999—took 70 percent of...
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislation that governs the public release of video from body cameras worn by law enforcement officers has been signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin. The measure signed on Thursday allows for the release of body camera videos — with some exceptions....
by rondelord | Jun 8, 2015 | Fire, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
FORT SMITH — Fort Smith police and firefighters who have worked for the city for years in hopes of enjoying their retirement looked on Tuesday night as city directors voted to cut their pensions in an attempt to avoid insolvency in their pension program....
