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| Council President Proposes Police, Fire Pension Changes
BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young said Tuesday he wants to revisit changes to the police and fire pension plan that have drawn fervent opposition from public safety union members.
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| Jury Blamed Cathy Lanier for Whistleblowers' Dismissals
WASHINGTON, DC — The Fraternal Order of Police says a verdict proves Metropolitan Police Department officials—including now-Chief Cathy Lanier—punished a whistleblower a few years back.
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| Police Union Says Offer Rejected by Akron
AKRON, OH —Akron police union officials say they have offered the city nearly $1 million in concessions to stop the layoffs of 49 officers and supervisors.
The offer, the union said, was dismissed during initial talks with city negotiators.
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| 'Settlement Agreement' Filed in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
TULSA, OK — The parties in a long-standing class-action racial discrimination lawsuit against the city of Tulsa asked a federal judge Friday to approve a"supplemental settlement agreement" that would finally put an end to the 16-year-old case.
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| FOP Plans Protest Over Chicago Police 'Dangerously Low Manpower'
CHICAGO, IL—The Fraternal Order of Police is urging its members to march on Chicago police headquarters Sept. 15 to protest what it calls "dangerously low manpower" that has left police officers outnumbered and people feeling unsafe.
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| Akron Voters May be Asked to Continue a Tax
AKRON, OH — Akron's mayor says he doesn't want to ask voters for an income tax to pay for safety forces…but, in a way, he is.
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| Union Angry At Officer Rivieri Firing
BALTIMORE, MD — A city police officer who gained national attention after his rant toward a teen skateboarder was posted on YouTube has been fired, but the issue isn't closed.
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| Officers Warned To Stay Clear Of Tavern While On Duty
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indianapolis police are being told to stay away from a west side tavern and popular lunch spot amid increased scrutiny into officers' actions.
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| Residents Support Fired Police Officer
BALTIMORE, MD —The 19-year police veteran lost his job after getting caught on video berating and pushing a 14-year-old boy he was trying to stop from skateboarding at the harbor three years ago.
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| City Accuses Union of Unfair Labor Practices in Contract Negotiation
RAPID CITY, SD — Rapid City has accused its largest union of unfair labor practices in the ongoing employee contract negotiations.
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