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Wis. Officially Cuts Collective Bargaining

March 15, 2011

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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

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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

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POAM is working hard to get H.B. 4502 repealed and they are working with local lobbyists to discuss repeal act 312, and how this act can help to improve legislation.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

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