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...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
As Riverside city officials have appeared at community meetings to explain the new two-year budget, they’ve also delivered some bad news: addressing a projected $10 million to $12 million gap next year will mean cuts to city services. Those numbers could change, and...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
After several years of efforts, Flagler County’s public-sector unions representing workers in a half dozen agencies—including police, firefighters, school employees and municipal workers—have joined forces in a new organization called the United Public Employees of...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
TORONTO — The recent furor over comments by Toronto’s outgoing deputy chief of police about cutting officers to save money focused the spotlight anew on policing costs that keep rising even as Canada’s crime rate plunges and its economy sputters. While...
