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Post-Incident Breath Test Ruled ConstitutionalPast

January 24, 2013

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The unions representing New York City’s police officers, detectives, and sergeants brought a lawsuit challenging NYPD Interim Order 52, which requires that a breathalyzer test be administered to any...

Complaints About Discrimination Not Necessarily Protected by First AmendmentPast

November 27, 2012

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James Brooks and Donald Hamlette were employees of the Virginia Department of Corrections. Brooks was a senior corrections officer, supervised by Hamlette, a lieutenant. Hamlette is African-American a...

Even With Safety Clause, Contract Does Not Prevent Employer From Restricting OvertimePast

October 23, 2012

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The collective bargaining agreement between Genesee County, Michigan and the Police Officer Association of Michigan has a safety clause, providing “the Employer will always consider the personal saf...

Disability Termination Requires Due ProcessPast

October 23, 2012

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John Turner was employed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety as a sworn, full-time highway patrol officer. In October 2008, Turner’s personal psychologist contacted the Department and advised...

‘Suspicious Timing’ of Discipline Does Not Establish Retaliation Against OfficerPast

September 19, 2012

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Over the course of six months, Kenneth Kidwell, a 16-year veteran of the Danville, Illinois Police Department, publicly criticized several departmental officials at two police officers’ union meetin...

Should Facebook ‘Likes’ be Protected as Free Speech?

August 10, 2012

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Six employees of the Hampton Sheriff's Office in Virginia were fired after supporting the sheriff's re-election opponent, but was that free speech?

Wayne State University Labor Studies Center’s Fall 2012 Workshops

August 10, 2012

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Wayne State University's Labor Studies Center will be hosting a wide variety of courses and seminars during the coming months.

Oak Creek Police Chief Ambushed by Gunman at Sikh Temple

August 7, 2012

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The Oak Creek Police Chief said the gunman who kill 10 people and shot four others at a Sikh Temple ambushed the police officer he shot.

Autism Safety Training – 10/03/2012

July 25, 2012

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There will be a training session at the Oakland University Center for Autism Research, Education and Support. on Oct. 3 to learn how to properly interact with those with autism.

Police Deaths Fall to 52-Year Low in First Half of 2012

July 24, 2012

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Police fatalities have reached a 52-year low through the first half of 2012. So far, there have been 50 officers killed in the line of duty, a 44 percent decrease from 2011.

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