Nebraska State Troopers Say Patrol Thwarts Their Service With National Guard

LINCOLN, NE — Two state troopers have filed a labor complaint against the Nebraska State Patrol, alleging that the patrol is making it harder for them to serve part time in the National Guard or military reserve. They say the patrol violated a state labor contract that allows troopers to change their weekly days off […]

Nassau County Could Owe Police $50M In Back Pay If PBA Deal OK’d

NAUSSA COUNTY,NY &#8211 Nassau would owe all of the estimated $50 million in pay increases it has withheld from police officers in the past two years if a deal between County Executive Edward Mangano and the Police Benevolent Association is approved as written. Mangano and PBA president James Carver say their recent memorandum of understanding […]

NWA Song Results In Police Chief’s Suspension

PROVINCETOWN, MA &#8211 After months of controversy and complaints regarding Police Chief Jeff Jaran, the selectmen voted before a packed meeting room Thursday night to suspend him with pay. Selectmen named Lt. James Golden as the acting chief. The suspension vote came after a bombshell letter from the Provincetown Police Labor Federation New England Police […]

Oakland Police Department Overseer Blocks Council’s Police Reform

OAKLAND, CA &#8211 The court-appointed police leader responsible for carrying out long overdue reforms in Oakland has squashed a reform initiative passed by the City Council, leaving police critics and several council members feeling betrayed. Thomas Frazier, a former Baltimore police commissioner, spent much of Thursday explaining to council members why he overturned their directive […]