by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
For decades, Indianapolis leaders have promised to increase the number of minority police officers in Indianapolis, working to create a Police Department that mirrors the community it serves. Diversity is key to de-escalating potentially turbulent situations and...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Chicago Police Department spent a record $116.1 million on overtime in 2015 — up 17.2 percent from the previous year — to mask a manpower shortage that has mushroomed under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, with police retirements outpacing hiring by 975 officers. “Overtime is...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A non-profit funded by Texas billionaire John Arnold will pour a quarter-million dollars into an independent expenditure committee to support the campaign to help repair Arizona’s financially fragile pension system for public-safety workers, The Arizona...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
DEFIANCE (13abc, Action News) – It is an idea that has been kicking around for a while. So the new mayor proposed a plan to fold the city police department into the sheriff’s office. Naturally, it’s running into some strong reaction. It started on...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is pulling back on its oversight of the Detroit Police Department, but also announced that it will publish the number of complaints that civilians file against Detroit police officers. The pull-back by the federal government means that...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Staffing shortages at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office have reached “critical levels,” forcing the closure of the Santa Maria Jail on various days, according to the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Bill Brown echoed the concerns Friday, and said he will...
