by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Putting more body cameras on police will not improve the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they oversee, according to a presidential task force report. Instead, more minority hiring, better training, improved civilian oversight and the...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A bill advancing at the state Legislature would prohibit law enforcement agencies from establishing quotas for traffic citations or determining officers’ ranks or assignments based on the number of tickets issued. And that would be fine with Levi Bolton, executive...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
In the aftermath of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget address, the leaders of the state’s police and fire benevolent associations today announced their decision to file separate lawsuits aimed at making Christie comply with the full funding of public pensions. Below,...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Out-of-control pension costs will endanger Hollywood’s bottom line for years to come unless City Hall embraces drastic reform, financial experts warned Monday. “I’m so glad we are finally biting the bullet here,” City Commissioner Patty Asseff...
by rondelord | Mar 9, 2015 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
Tempe will see costs associated with its police and fire pension plans climb $4.2 million next fiscal year. The majority of the rising costs are due to the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to strike down part of a 2011 state law crafted to rein in pension costs....
