MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — The police union in Mount Vernon says a wave of officer departures is impacting public safety. Mount Vernon welcomed nine new officers in May 2020, fresh out of the academy. Three years later, eight are gone. They left to join departments that pay substantially more. Continue reading at www.cbsnews.com
There are currently 364 officers on the force, but the department is authorized for 485, according to the department. The Stockton Police Officers Association point out a number of police units are understaffed and in need of more officers. “I don’t think the community needs to be so afraid that they can’t go about their […]
The Las Vegas Police Protective Association filed a lawsuit claiming the Nevada Public Employee’s Retirement System gave misleading information to lawmakers that a bill addressing retirement benefits would cost nearly $82 million. The union, which covers the rank and file officers of the Metropolitan Police Department, worked with legislators to develop Assembly Bill 351, which would create […]
