Tennessee announced $24 million to cover increased expenses in law enforcement basic training and $30 million for recruitment bonuses for law enforcement on Friday. The announcement, regarding expenses included in this year’s Tennessee budget, come after Gov. Bill Lee announced a $100 million violent crime intervention fund earlier this week. Continue reading at www.thecentersquare.com
CHICAGO (WLS) — As the national conversation about police funding continues, a new data analysis by the ABC7 Data Team is evaluating police funding across the country and right here in Illinois. Our findings reveal that the vast majority of cities and counties across the country continue to fund law enforcement at the same or even […]
Now that an arbitrator has ruled Buffalo has to pay about $13 million in retroactive pay and salary increases to Buffalo police over two years, the city and the police union are looking for a fresh start for negotiations for a new contract. The city’s police contract expired in June 2019. The only issue presented […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has expanded its tattoo acceptance policy for troopers, allowing current and new employees to have arm tattoos, provided they wear a long-sleeve uniform to cover them. Visible tattoos above the neckline or below the wrist are still prohibited, according to an online FAQ about the OSHP’s new policy. Exceptions […]
Men who belonged to unions their entire career made up to $1.3 million more on average than men who never joined one, according to new research. Those belonging to unions made about $3.4 million from ages 20 to 64, compared to $2.1 million for those who were never union members. Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations […]
