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The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
Three Black Kansas City firefighters say they have experienced a hostile work environment and retaliation for speaking to investigators
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
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Officer Trevarris Saulsberry was the first Tampa police officer to contract the virus. His illness lasted more than a month
The interactive map includes data from a survey of more than 1 million Facebook users
Officers will use the checkpoints to verbally inform residents about the stay-at-home order in place citywide
About 200 investigators are already on the job, but the plan calls for deploying at least 1,000 statewide
Organizers in Bolinas are hoping two rounds of comprehensive testing will help the community gain control of the virus’ spread
Police nationwide have reported an alarming surge in drivers clocking speeds close to – sometimes surpassing – 100 mph
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
While layoffs should be considered only as a last resort, everything is on the table – including reductions in salaries and benefits, City Councilor Roman “Tiger” Abeyta, chairman of the city’s Finance Committee, said
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website