It’s Proving Increasingly Hard To Hire Cops In Kansas — And To Avoid Losing Them To Other Jobs

August 3, 2022

Police departments across Kansas are struggling to hire. In Dodge City, that means younger officers walking the beat.

TOPEKA, Kansas — The Dodge City Police Department struggles to keep officers. Stress, in an era where police complain they’ve become pariahs, only makes it harder to hire and keep officers on patrol.

All that turnover means more work for the officers that remain, which could bring on more burnout.

Continue reading at www.kcur.org

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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