ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — As Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman continues budget town halls and prepares to release his proposed budget, rank-and-file firefighters are pressing county leaders to make staffing a top public safety priority.Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters Loca
TULSA, OK — Long-time Tulsa police officers are getting ready for retirement after the ends of their careers were delayed, complicating a public safety picture critics say lacks oversight.The Tulsa Police Department has repeatedly said it’s short-staffed by about 100 officers. To keep veteran cops f
UTICA, NY — The Utica Professional Firefighters Association is condemning remarks made by a city councilor during a recent budget meeting, saying the comments trivialized the serious health risks firefighters face from exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective gear.In a statement issu
In partnership with the National Law Enforcement Foundation, the Fraternal Order of Police and the St. Louis Police Foundation, the St. Louis County Police Department is bringing a customized childcare model to Missouri that supports officers, families and long-term public safety.For years, police l
Grapevine Firefighter Union Is Fighting City’s Plan To Reorganize DepartmentGRAPEVINE, TX — A plan by the city of Grapevine to reorganize its fire and EMS operations is being fought by the firefighter union, which says it believes the changes would compromise emergency response.But city leaders incl
Los Angeles County leaders are pushing forward a measure for the November ballot that would remove their ability to have final say on one of the costliest decisions they make: How much to pay firefighters and sheriff’s deputies.The supervisors voted 4 to 0 on Tuesday to have their lawyers draft a ba
PARKERSBURG, WV — The National Fraternal Order of Police conducted peer support training this week at the Resiliency Center in downtown Parkersburg, teaching law enforcement officers how to help colleagues cope with mental health challenges.Sherri Martin, national director of wellness services for t
JEFFERSON PARISH, LA — The long-standing battle between Jefferson Parish leadership and its firefighters has moved from council chambers to the courtroom, as a newly filed taxpayer lawsuit accuses Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng of illegally using public funds to finance a personal legal vendetta
LOS ANGELES, CA — One year after the Los Angeles Fire Department was beaten back from containing a wind-fueled wildfire that wiped out a massive swath of Pacific Palisades, the union representing firefighters who were hindered by hydrants that were tapped dry and a limited number of first responders
OMAHA, NE — Omaha leaders gathered for a public meeting to demand accountability from the Omaha Police Officer’s Association over social media posts they found offensive, while the union remains unapologetic.Leo Lewis II and Kimara Snipes said they organized the discussion to allow the public to giv
NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD swore in 1,000 new recruits on Wednesday, bolstering its ranks after a year of heavy attrition rate — but the city’s biggest police union says the department is still not doing enough to stem the tidal wave of retirements within the current rank-and-file this year.The latest
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban passed earlier this year that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers.Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday approved the repeal of a policy th
DALLAS — Members of the Dallas Police Association (DPA) voted this past weekend to remove longtime president Jamie Castro from office, electing Sean Pease as the new leader of the city’s largest police association.Castro, who declined to step down amid an ongoing investigation, ran for another term
LANSING, MI. — The city of Lansing will not renew Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant’s contract when it expires at the end of the year.WILX reported the decision comes as the city and fire department face a lawsuit alleging Sturdivant violated the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act after he asked two male fir
After months of back-and-forth, Austin has OK’d a four-year labor contract with the Austin Firefighters Association.The hope is that the $63 million deal will boost recruitment at the Austin Fire Department by increasing wages and adjusting staff schedules. Those schedule adjustments are intended to
The union representing Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority firefighters is calling for the agency’s charter to be amended to increase firefighter pay.IAFF Local 3217, which represents MWAA Fire and Rescue Department personnel at both Reagan National and Dulles International Airports, publishe
MEMPHIS, TN — Memphis City Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton, on Dec. 2, described the City of Memphis’ financial situation as dire before comparing its relationship with employee associations — commonly referred to as unions — to rape, calling the employee groups “greedy.”Cooper-Sutton’s comments
PARMA HEIGHTS, OH– After months of negotiations, City Council has unanimously approved a new three-year contract with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (OPBA).The new deal provides Parma Heights Police Department captains and sergeants with 3 percent raises for 2026, 2027 and 2028.“I value
MILWAUKEE, WI — It comes after MPA, which represents Milwaukee’s police officers, and the city made a “tentative, voluntary agreement” last week.Now that MPA has approved the agreement, it will go to the Milwaukee Common Council for approval.Milwaukee police have been working without a new contract
TOWNSHIP, NJ — They were swept up in a scandal that roiled their suburban New Jersey community.Two cops who casually tossed off racial slurs, believing no one was the wiser.But secret recordings caught Clark Township Police Chief Pedro Matos and internal affairs Sgt. Joseph Teston using epithets tha
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Benevolent Association has a stark warning about your safety in the City of Buffalo, with a mass retirement expected in the next several months.A healthcare agreement, between the City of Buffalo and the police department, expires at the end of June. Union leaders
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that police officers’ identities can be withheld from public records when they are attacked on the job, under a state law that protects the privacy of crime victims. Tuesday’s ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by The Columbus Dispatch against the Colum
FALL RIVER, MA — The Fall River Fire Department is trying to bring in more firefighters. The department has been struggling with staffing for quite some time, but the Gabriel House fire highlighted how much the department was understaffed.“When Gabriel House fire happened, and especially once we upp
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Wednesday announced a tentative contract agreement with the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Association (OCSPA).The four-year pact includes a wage increase of 3 percent per year as well as an adjusted salary structure for 2026, the office of Onondaga Count
