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Female Enforcers Training

December 2, 2014

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Female Enforcers Advanced Mental, Physical and Tactical Skills to Survive Hosted by: Eastern Michigan University Police Department February 23, 2015 @ 8am – 4:30pm Register online at: www.calibr...

Emotional Photo Taken in Oregon During Ferguson Protests

December 2, 2014

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A moment captured by a nearby photographer covering a Ferguson protest in Portland, Oregon has caught national attention. This touching moment made its way into the hearts of many Americans, catchin...

Weingarten Rights Apply To Written Statements

December 1, 2014

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The City of New Haven, Connecticut and Local 825 of the International Association of Fire Fighters are parties to a collective bargaining agreement.

Police Across US Prepare for More Ferguson Rallies

November 25, 2014

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After what was a long awaited and intense trial, the grand jury decided not to indict white police officer Darren Wilson, in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Protestors and police officers alike s...

How Does Governmental Immunity Apply to the Acts of Police Officers?

November 15, 2014

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Arthur A. Borella’s article discusses how governmental immunity applies to police officers. It covers situations where officers may face civil lawsuits for injuries caused while on duty, emphasi...

No Remedy For Violation Of IA Non-Disclosure Law

November 10, 2014

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MCL 15.395 provides that Garrity statements made by employees pursuant to an employer’s orders are “confidential communications.”

Discussions at Union E-Board Privileged

November 10, 2014

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This article originally appeared in a previous issue of “Public Safety Labor News” and is reprinted courtesy of Labor Relations Information System. July 2nd, 2014 On or about August 8, 2009, the E...

Union Can Conduct Simultaneous Disciplinary Investigation

November 10, 2014

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This article originally appeared in a previous issue of “Public Safety Labor News” and is reprinted courtesy of Labor Relations Information System. November 22nd, 2013 A question that arises from ...

Corrections Officers Win Free Speech Claim Based On Union Activities

November 10, 2014

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David Davignon and four other employees of the Bristol County, Massachusetts Sheriff’s Department were involved in a variety of union activities. By the summer of 2000, negotiations had grown tense ...

The Interplay Between Garrity And Weingarten

November 10, 2014

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This article originally appeared in a previous issue of “Public Safety Labor News” and is reprinted courtesy of Labor Relations Information System. August 1st, 2013 In July 2009, the Internal Affa...

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