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Calif. Officer Shot While Serving Warrant Needs Leg Amputated

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"Doctors did everything they could to save it," said Officer Michael Rokaitis' wife, Megan. "We just want him home" By Erin Tracy The Modesto Bee MODESTO, Calif. — Modesto police Officer Michael "Mikey" Rokaitis must have at least part of his right leg amputated as... Read More

Yardley PA Police Chief Shot While Responding To Standoff

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A small-town police chief was responding to a call for backup when the suspect opened fire Today at 6:25 AM By Vinny Vella and Chris Palmer The Philadelphia Inquirer YARDLEY, Pa. — Yardley Police Chief Joseph Kelly was shot Wednesday afternoon during what authorities... Read More

Phoenix Police Can’t Fill At Least 1,035 Vacant Positions, Putting Our Safety At Risk

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Opinion: A federal investigation is further eroding morale and reputation within the Phoenix Police Department when recruitment and retention are already bad. Michael Britt London, President of PLEA Opinion Contributor, AZ Central. The City of Phoenix is on the brink of a public... Read More

Washington Cops Could Lose Job If They Don’t Hand Over Their Social Media Accounts

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Published: August 12, 2021 From www.msn.com Officers in Washington could reportedly risk losing their certification and jobs if they do not consent to a review of their social media accounts by the state’s police oversight agency. They are being asked to agree to a... Read More

Illinois Board Votes To Remove ‘thin blue line’ Patches From Police Uniforms

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Mount Prospect Police Chief John Koziol defended the patch saying it is a “slap in the face” to officers when people say the flag is a symbol of hate Yesterday at 4:54 PM By Zach Harris Chicago Tribune MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois — Mount Prospect trustees... Read More

Just A Piece of Information

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Quick Information Regarding Case Law and Covid-19. This is for information purposes only. Will Aitchison, Attorney from Labor Relations Information System, has put out some very brief, cut down, case law related to Covid-19.   Many public employers are exploring the idea of requiring... Read More