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Cop Learns the Risks of Social Media the Hard Way

April 11, 2011

Albuquerque, New Mexico, police officer Trey Economidy found out the hard way that that listing his occupation on social media site Facebook as "human waste disposal" might not be as amusing as he tho...

Colorado Cops Pepper-Spray Angry 8-Year-Old Boy

April 7, 2011

An 8-year-old with behavioral problems found himself in the midst of something very unpleasant when he tried to stab police with a wooden wall trim.

Kan. cop killer seeks parole – friends, family, and fellow-LEOs stand opposed

March 31, 2011

Jimmy K. Nelms, a convicted killer, is seeking his freedom after serving 33 years of a 45 year to life sentence. Meanwhile, parole is denied to cop killer Henry Michael Gargano.

Police Radios Don’t Work In New JetBlue Terminal At JFK

March 28, 2011

The engineers at the semi-new JetBlue terminal at JFK airport in NYC included a huge number of food concessions, stores, an area for children to play and even free Wi-Fi. The problem? They neglected ...

HB 4152 is an end around on 312 – Emergency Action Required!

March 23, 2011

The Michigan House passed legislation that would amend the Public Employee Relations Act (PERA), which has potentially impacted Compulsory Act 312 with drastic and negative consequences for law enforc...

Wis. Officially Cuts Collective Bargaining

March 15, 2011

Has touched off a national debate over labor rights for public employees including police, firefighters, and teachers By Scott Bauer Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker succ...

Wisconsin's New Law

March 14, 2011

From usatoday.com Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill that significantly reduces the collective bargaining powers of about 175,000 public employees who are union represented and work at the stat...

House gives broad powers over union deals to emergency finacial managers

March 4, 2011

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

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

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...

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