Bloomington firefighters say low pay has led to an exodus of long-term colleagues, which has caused staffing shortages, unmanned equipment, increased response times and has undermined public safety.
While the administration of Mayor John Hamilton has given firefighters a 3% pay boost over the contractually obligated 2% raise, firefighter union leaders said the increase is not nearly enough to make up for small pay bumps the firefighters received during the pandemic. In fact, they said, colleagues in the county and smaller cities, including Ellettsville, earn thousands of dollars more per year.
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NEW YORK — Andrew Brown, a former financial advisor for the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association, spent years helping its president and treasurer misappropriate money
The federal agency said dozens of firefighters earned a flat rate between $200 and $250 a day regardless of frequent overtime. Backpay checks will range
The Pleasanton Police Department has reassigned officers in the special enforcement, crime prevention and traffic units for the time being in order to cover patrol
