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House gives broad powers over union deals to emergency finacial managers

March 4, 2011

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Many police and firefighters protested in Lansing last Tuesday, after the house passed a bill giving emergency financial managers the power to destroy union contract and fire elected officials. Most ...

Gunman shoots deputy in La. sheriffs office

March 3, 2011

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John Futrell walked into a Louisiana sheriff's office with guns and knives on Monday. Futrell started firing in the office, injuring two officers.

Cabbie drives car into 2 off-duty officers after dispute

March 2, 2011

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A couple of off-duty police officers were treated for cuts and bruises after a cab driver slammed his car into both of them. The driver was treated at the hospital for gun shot wounds inflicted by th...

Update on H.B. 4502 (Repeal Act 312) and S.B. 153

March 1, 2011

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POAM is working hard to get H.B. 4502 repealed and they are working with local lobbyists to discuss repeal act 312, and how this act can help to improve legislation. Common questions about H.B. 4502 a...

Schuette and Leyton Oppose Early Release of Prisoners

February 28, 2011

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The Detroit Free Press is again urging the early release of thousands of prisoners in an effort to balance the state’s budget (“Bolder prison changes would save state millions,” Feb....

Emergency Action Required

February 22, 2011

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On February 8, 2011, Representative Joseph Haveman (R- Holland) introduced House Bill 4205 which would repeal Public Act 312, providing for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police...

Police Red Dog Unit Disbanded in Atlanta

February 14, 2011

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By Steve Visser The Atlanta Journal-Constitution From PoliceOne.com ATLANTA — Cristina Beamud’s job may get a little easier now that the Atlanta Police’s Red Dog unit is being disbanded....

Toronto cop pleads guilty in threat of TASER use on genitals

February 11, 2011

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A spokesperson has condemned the officer’s actions, calling them “disgraceful, completely unacceptable and shocking” By PoliceOne Staff TORONTO — A police officer in Toronto, Canada pl...

Video of McDonald’s robbery in which K-9 was killed released

February 10, 2011

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Rosco, a German Shepherd who had been with the department since 2009, was shot and killed by the suspect By PoliceOne Staff FORT MYERS, Fla. — A robbery at a McDonalds in Florida last September resu...

Repayment of Training Costs Requirement Not an Illegal ‘Kickback’

February 1, 2011

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The City of Oakland, California has a policy requiring police officers to repay a portion of their training costs if they voluntarily leave the City’s employment before completing five years of serv...

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House gives broad powers over union deals to emergency finacial managers

Gunman shoots deputy in La. sheriffs office

Cabbie drives car into 2 off-duty officers after dispute

Update on H.B. 4502 (Repeal Act 312) and S.B. 153

Schuette and Leyton Oppose Early Release of Prisoners

Emergency Action Required

Police Red Dog Unit Disbanded in Atlanta

Toronto cop pleads guilty in threat of TASER use on genitals

Video of McDonald’s robbery in which K-9 was killed released

Repayment of Training Costs Requirement Not an Illegal ‘Kickback’

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