Hundreds Of Chicago Police Officers Unvaxed Despite Deadline

April 15, 2022

As the latest deadline for Chicago police officers to get the COVID-19 vaccine came and went Wednesday, the remaining holdouts in the department found themselves once again facing off with the city over who would blink first.

Under a court-ordered arbitrator’s ruling in February, the approximately 12,000 employees of the Chicago Police Department had until Wednesday to get the second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the first shot of the Johnson & Johnson version.

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Florida Supreme Court Turns Down Miami Firefighter Defamation Case

March 30, 2023

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court on Friday declined to take up an appeal filed by three Miami firefighters after a lower court shielded the city

Oakland Police Union Threatens Litigation Over Ransomware Attack, City Responds

March 30, 2023

OAKLAND – Oakland officials responded Monday to a threat of litigation from the Oakland Police Officers’ Association over what it said was a lack of

San Jose Police Union Executive Charged With Distributing Opioids

March 30, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The executive director of the San Jose Police Officer’s Association was charged with distributing opioids, according to federal officials. The U.S. Attorney’s Office on Wednesday charged

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