In today’s podcast, Will gives his reaction to events local (the third act of vandalism on his office) and national (the violent insurrection last week at the Capitol). What do events like these mean for us as a society in general and for police unions in particular? This is a no-holds-barred episode, and we’d love […]

What race-specific effects does the size of a police force have? Will Aitchison talks about a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research that addresses this question. Cases covered this month: Whether Bargaining Should Be In Public Is Not Mandatory For Bargaining, Lincoln County v. Public Employment Relations Commission, 475 P.3d 252 […]

It’s the last First Thursday podcast of 2020. Will gives a COVID-19 update and covers the following cases: Bargaining Obligation Prevails Over Wage Recoupment Statute, Teamsters Local 839 v. Benton County, 2020 WL 6602939 (Wash. App. 2020). Qualified Immunity Bars Dispatcher’s Second Amendment Claim, Calderone v. City of Chicago, 2020 WL 6500933 (7th Cir. 2020). […]

Will discusses ballot measures from across the country on police issues. Cases covered: Prosecutor Allowed To Disclose Brady Information To Chief, In re Grand Jury Investigation, 485 Mass. 641 (Mass. 2020). Prosecutor Shielded From Officers’ Suit By Qualified Immunity, Stockdale v. Helper, 2020 WL 6372910 (6th Cir. 2020). Reporting Corruption Not Protected By First Amendment, […]

Announcements: The new edition of our book The Rights of Law Enforcement Officers is now available. 2021 Seminar Schedule LRIS Webinars Cases: When Does An Employer Have To Disclose Disciplinary Files? Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization v. City of Milwaukee, 2020 WL 5747114 (WI.Emp.Rel.Com. 2020). ‘Mere Technical’ Violations Of Bill Of Rights Not Basis To Reverse […]

An update on LRIS seminars during COVD-19 The police reform movement Cases: City Stuck With Police Director’s Grievance Resolution, City of Newark, 47 NJPER ¶ 15 (NJ PERC ALJ 2020). Reinstatement Of Corporal Who Used Unnecessary Force Does Not Violate Public Policy, Cuyahoga County v. UAW, Local 70, 2020 WL 4804962 (Ohio App. 2020). Officer’s […]

Jeremy Conking of the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association and Keith Olson of the Yonkers Police Benevolent Association speak with Will Aitchison about challenges facing police unions today and how they are dealing with them.

Protests in Portland, Oregon Social media screening services From our Q&A: Is there existing case law regarding an employee’s refusal to wear a protective mask on religious grounds? Cases: Public Records Law Prevails Over Purging Clause In Contract, City of Chicago v. Fraternal Order of Police, 2020 IL 124831 (7th Cir. 2020) Contracts And Memoranda […]

A previous version of this podcast included the wrong recording. Will discusses Minnesota’s sweeping new police reform billp just passed last night. Sections 1 & 3, Peer Counseling (00:01:20) Section 2, Critical Incident Stress Management Data (00:05:11) Section 4, Critical Incident Stress Management Team Members (00:05:25) Section 5, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit (00:07:25) […]

Covered in this month’s podcast: Labor and employment issues coming out of the pandemic (00:00:43) The police reform movement (00:03:56) Brady Does Not Allow Employer To Fire Officer Without Providing Reasons, Borough of Gettysburg v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 776, 2020 WL 3022985 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2020) (00:15:01) Contract’s Wage Provisions Not Constitutionally Protected, Sullivan […]