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Wearable Tech: Balancing Innovation And Firefighter Privacy

As technology evolves, so too must the practices and policies that govern its use. In recent decades, the fire service has adopted tools like location tracking at incident scenes, remote SCBA monitoring, and live-streaming from thermal imagers. These advancements have expanded our operational capabi

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Hartford Asks Judge To Block Subpoenas For Police Misconduct Records

HARTFORD, CT — The city of Hartford and the Hartford Police Union have asked a judge to block subpoenas issued by the city’s inspector general, heightening a clash over independent oversight of the police department.Members of the Hartford Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) authorized the inspector

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Marc Fuller on 06/02/2026

Firefighters Bring DC Firm Into Lawsuit Against City For Benefits Reduction

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Jefferson City firefighters union is bringing three Washington, D.C.-based labor attorneys to its lawsuit against the city over cuts to employee cafeteria plan benefits.Local 671, the Jefferson City firefighters union, filed a lawsuit against the city in December 2024, alleg

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Louisville FOP Threatens Legal Action Over Inspector General Investigations

LOUISVILLE, KY — The Fraternal Order of Police chapter representing officers in Jefferson County is threatening legal action against the city of Louisville over the role of the Office of Inspector General in investigating Louisville Metro Police officers.In a one-page letter to Mayor Craig Greenberg

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Marc Fuller on 05/28/2026

Union Attorney Alleges Political Retaliation At Webb County Sheriff’s Office

WEBB COUNTY, TX — An attorney for a Texas law enforcement union alleged retaliation and harassment inside the Webb County Sheriff’s Office tied to deputies’ political affiliations during public comment at Webb County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, May 26.John Bradshaw, a staff attorney with the Com

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Salisbury, Maryland Firefighters, City Workers Lose Collective Bargaining Rights

SALISBURY, MD — Salisbury’s fight over organized labor is headed from City Hall to the ballot box.Just moments after the City Council voted Tuesday night to repeal collective bargaining rights for more than 200 municipal employees, union supporters launched a petition drive to force the issue before

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Marc Fuller on 05/14/2026

Henderson, Nevada Police Tout ‘Near Zero’ Vacancy After 4-Year Labor Shortage

HENDERSON, NV — In 2022, two Henderson police officers stood watch at a crime scene while grumbling about a labor shortage. Four years later, the complaint appeared distant to the police chief as the department touts a “near-zero” vacancy rate.The Henderson Police Department revealed training had be

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Montana City To Pay $900,000 To Firefighters After Arbitrator Rules In Favor Of Union

HELENA, MT — The Helena Firefighters labor union says they’ve been fighting for fair wages for their staff since 2024. Recently, an arbitrator determined the city of Helena will need to pay $900,000 in back pay distributed between 36 firefighters after failing to negotiate a new salary contract in 2

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LRIS on 05/08/2026

Pleasanton Crime Falls As Police Boost Pay, Staffing

PLEASANTON, CA — The Pleasanton City Council will review a new labor agreement with the Pleasanton Police Officers Association, and hear a presentation from the department regarding local crime trends.The council will first receive a presentation on local trends in property and violent crime. Accord

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Morning Report: The Downfall of Police Union Leader

SAN DIEGO, CA — The president of the San Diego Police Officers Association is out less than a year after he was installed. That’s because Police Chief Scott Wahl is trying to fire him, reports Will Huntsberry. What happened: Earlier this year, Sergeant Jeremy Huff took to Facebook and brashly defend

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Akron Police Union Pushes Back On New Weekend Complaint Processing Duties

AKRON, OH — Akron Police officers are now being required to process their own criminal complaints during a new weekend closure at the Akron Municipal Clerk of Courts Office, a move the Fraternal Order of Police Akron Lodge 7 says is adding pressure to an already short-staffed department.The change i

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Akron Police Use-Of-Force Review Recommends Major Policy Changes

AKRON, Ohio – A new independent review of the Akron Police Department recommends sweeping changes to the department’s use-of-force policies, training, accountability systems and community engagement efforts as city leaders push to rebuild public trust in policing.Akron Mayor Shammas Malik commission

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Arbitrator Makes Decision On Contract Between Fort Wayne And Fire Union

FORT WAYNE, IN — After one final issue held up a collective bargaining agreement between the city and a firefighter union, the arbitrator assigned to the case has come up with a solution.On Thursday, the City of Fort Wayne announced in a press release that an agreement had been reached with the Fort

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