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Written by Mark Nichols
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In a massive ruling for the nation's law enforcement officers, a court in San Francisco has ruled that a police uniform is not just a set of clothes, but an emblem of authority that conveys "special powers and deference in our society." And that means the officer should be paid for the time needed to put it on and take it off, according to U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel.
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Written by Jose Torres
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It's official, folks - public safety funding is a crisis of massive proportions. Just one example among hundreds across the country - a sheriff filed a lawsuit against his own county government in order to stop budget cuts that would have made it impossible to provide services. Jefferson County, Tennessee Sheriff David Davenport says he took the county to court out of necessity. Sheriff Davenport, who serves as the president of the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association, settled his lawsuit against the County Commission andthe county mayor for an extra $182,000 and attorneys' fees.
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Written by APB Staff
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In New York City, the money made by rookie cops just isn’t enough to attract qualified candidates. In order to deal with a staffing crisis precipitated by a $25,100 beginning paycheck for people living in one of the world’s most expensive cities, NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly will be using private money to entice new police officers to join the force.
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Written by APB Staff
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In Buffalo New York, cops are feeling sick. The question is whether they have a stomach bug or they’re just sick and tired of their frozen wages.
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Written by APB Staff
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When it comes to things like changes in policies effecting injured police officers, a little tweak can bring huge consequences.
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Written by APB Staff
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In yet another round of budget cuts designed to help a police department meet its spending requirements, the Michigan State Police recently announced “position eliminations,” a well known euphemism for firings.
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Written by APB Staff
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San Luis Obispo, California police officers are filing a lawsuit that is becoming more common and could have a massive impact on law enforcement officers nationwide.
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Written by APB Staff
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Some rookie cops in New York City are wondering why the city pays people the who pull the strings on a puppet $7,000 more per year than those risking their very life as a rookie NYPD officer.
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Written by APB Staff
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Wounded law enforcement officers in New Jersey will get counseling support paid for by the state under a law signed recently by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.
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Written by NYPD, LBA
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The NYPD's Lieutenants Benevolent Association (LBA) has a tentative collective bargaining agreement covering Sept. 1, 2007 through Oct. 31, 2009. Over 1,600 lieutenants will be getting a compounded wage increase of 8.16 over the life of the agreement. The deal follows closely on the heels
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