police unions
A Police Union Leader Was Busted for International Fentanyl Smuggling
Joanne Segovia, 64, known as the “grandma” of San Jose's powerful cop union, tried to blame it on the housekeeper.
Philly Cops Just Got Crushed at the Ballot Box
District Attorney Larry Krasner is headed for reelection, a humiliating blow to the former and current cops who spent big in an attempt to beat him.
Police Unions Want You to Think Derek Chauvin Is the Only Bad Cop
Many of the police unions calling Chauvin’s conviction justice represent police departments that regularly kill civilians and aggressively block even minimal reforms.
Police Unions Are Fighting Against Fossil Fuel Divestment
“We see our funds as needing to be managed with one goal in mind and that’s maximizing the rate of return.”
The Little Cards That Tell Police 'Let's Forget This Ever Happened'
Some cops give their friends and family union-issued "courtesy cards" to help get them out of minor infractions. The cards embody everything wrong with modern policing.
How Police Unions Protect Racist Cops
From making it harder to investigate cops who kill to ensuring their legal fees and salaries are covered, police unions are powerful advocates for the status quo.
Police are furious California lawmakers are trying to limit their use of deadly force
Police in California are pushing back on a new bill that could be a game changer for how officers are treated under the law when they kill civilians.
The Nation of Islam Promised to Protect Beyoncé if the Cops Won't
In a sermon, Louis Farrakhan defended Beyoncé, saying that the singer "started talking all that black stuff... and white folks were like, 'We don't know how to deal with that.'"
The Largest Police Union in the Country Ominously Says It Has a 'Surprise' in Store for Quentin Tarantino
"Something could happen anytime between now and [the Hateful Eight premiere in December]."
How Police Unions Are Using Protests, Boycotts, and Shady Tactics to Fight Reform
As the national debate over law enforcement tactics heats up, cops aren't hesitating to decry what they see as an assault on their rights.
Want to Stop Crime? Legalize Drugs, Says Police Organization
Police group say protests in Baltimore and Ferguson are symptoms of the country's failed war on drugs, and ending that policy will help fix broken a police system.
Police Unions' Defense of 'Bad Cops' Draws Criticism in Brutality Debate
Police reform advocates wish police unions would stop rushing to defend officers in trouble, but union reps say it's their job.