The following post will be the lead article in the May issue of our newsletter, Public Safety Labor News. To learn more about Public Safety Labor News and how to subscribe, visit www.lris.com/public-safety-labor-news. The United States Supreme Court continues to whittle around the edge of the basic constitutional question concerning affirmative action programs – do […]
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DALLAS, TX – The Dallas Police Department announced Monday night that it was reinstating field sobriety test training for officer recruits after concerns were raised that the exam was more prone to flunking minority recruits than whites. Chief David Brown has determined that the curriculum meets established standards, based on consultation with a state administrator, […]
SYRACUSE, NY – A Syracuse firefighter with lifelong diabetes is suing after the city fired him for fear he’d put others in danger. John Williams claims the city broke civil service law by forcing him off the job without explanation on Aug. 25, 2011. That was a day after Williams suffered from low blood sugar […]
PALM BEACH, FL – Palm Beach Fire-Rescue personnel are now allowed to shop for groceries once during a 24-hour shift following a policy change that puts them back in step with other area fire departments. It’s a common practice among firefighters nationwide. Palm Beach was no different until April 22, 2010. That’s when the grocery-shopping […]
