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Vallejo City Council unanimously votes to extend emergency proclamation over police staffing levels

Vallejo City Council unanimously votes to extend emergency proclamation over police staffing levels

February 27, 2024

The Vallejo City Council recently convened on February 13 to extend the city’s emergency proclamation regarding the significant staffing shortages facing the Vallejo Police Department. The Proclamation of Emergency, initially […] Read More

Chicago public schools consider hiring civilians for part-time security roles

Chicago public schools consider hiring civilians for part-time security roles

February 18, 2024

In a bid to reform school security measures, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are negotiating with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 to allow civilians to work part-time security […] Read More

SEPTA transit police union goes on strike, raising concerns for commuter safety

SEPTA transit police union goes on strike, raising concerns for commuter safety

December 28, 2023

In a significant development impacting the daily commute for Philadelphians, members of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #109, the union representing SEPTA’s transit police officers, initiated a strike on […] Read More

LAPD union files lawsuit against city over delayed pay raises

LAPD union files lawsuit against city over delayed pay raises

December 1, 2023

The Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), the union representing nearly 9,000 rank-and-file officers in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the city, alleging […] Read More

Uniform patch change sparks dispute between Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and union

Uniform patch change sparks dispute between Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and union

August 24, 2023

A seemingly straightforward proposal to replace uniform patches with a unified design has ignited a contentious battle between the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and the union representing patrol deputies. Sheriff […] Read More

Massachusetts state troopers reinstated after winning COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption battle

Massachusetts state troopers reinstated after winning COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption battle

August 24, 2023

In a landmark decision, an independent arbitrator has ruled that the Massachusetts State Police must reinstate seven troopers who were suspended for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The troopers’ […] Read More

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