Law Enforcement Blog - Police Officers Association of Michigan

What To Do If An Unmarked Police Car Pulls You Over

August 16, 2011

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It's a shame, but there are some unscrupulous criminals out there who will impersonate police. So the question came up today, what happens if an unmarked police car stops you and you're not entirely s...

70 rural police websites hacked, ”sensitive” data stolen

August 10, 2011

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Sheriffs'' department sites were either unavailable for most of Saturday or had been wiped clean of content...

Man says Border Agent slain for night vision gear

July 28, 2011

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One of the people charged in the murder of a US border agent says it was to rob him of his night vision equipment.

Walter Reed Medical Center closing

July 28, 2011

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The Walter Reed Medical Center is closing its doors after over a hundred years of service.

Norwegian police: Shooting response was correct

July 26, 2011

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Despite questions being raised over the response time of the Norwegian Delta force, officials stated that police were there as quickly as possible.

Video: Great police response to ‘open carry’ activist

July 26, 2011

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A senior editor for Police One offers his praise of Oceanside, California Police Department Officer Matthew Lyons for his response to a legally-armed citizen.

Union Must Label Grievance as Class Action to Receive Class-Wide Remedy

July 25, 2011

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The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) filed a grievance solely on behalf of Andrew Markowitz, a police officer with the City of Miami. The grievance claimed that the City was required to provide but den...

If Employee Does Not Request FMLA Leave, Employer Cannot Demand Certification From Doctor

July 25, 2011

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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employers to request medical certification from employees who request leave under the Act. The FMLA also allows an employer to unilaterally designate lea...

Calculating the Overtime Rate Under the FLSA

July 21, 2011

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Public safety employers continue to be bedeviled by some of the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). High up there on the list of problems is how to calculate the overtime rate under t...

‘Union Representative’ Exception to the Garcetti Rule

July 19, 2011

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William Hawkins is a detective with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. Hawkins is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. In 2009, a Washington Post journalist con...

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