Austin PD Officers Slam City, Department Management In Workforce Survey
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officers blasted their department and city leadership in a workplace survey that showed Austin Police Department employees have some of the lowest opinions of the city’s direction and management of any department. APD employee sentiment was well below the citywide average in every measure, according to the Listening to the […]
New Police Hires May Get A $15K Hiring Bonus In Fairfax County; Zilch For Current Officers
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — New relief may be on the way for the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) which is facing a staffing emergency. A newly proposed ordinance change would give the county executive the ability to give up to $15,000 in hiring bonuses to attract new police officers to the force. The Board of […]
23 Former Seattle Firefighters Sue City, Chief Over Firings Due To Vaccine Mandate
SEATTLE – The city of Seattle and Chief Harold Scoggins are facing a lawsuit from a group of 23 former Seattle firefighters for religious discrimination and wage theft. The suit is tied to the firefighters’ decision to not get vaccinated. Every plaintiff filed for a religious exemption. None of them were given accommodations, and the suit alleges that no […]
San Juan Police Chief Suspended With Pay
SAN JUAN — San Juan Police Chief Ruben Morin was placed on administrative leave Tuesday as the city investigates whether he targeted officers after he received unfavorable results from a Texas Municipal Police Association survey. A standing-room-only crowd of supporters filled the meeting room at the San Juan Memorial Library as members of the San […]