A bill proposed in the Arizona Legislature challenges the notion that video evidence in police shootings and fights is foolproof.
Read More »Police unions back bill that questions validity of video
Anti-union measures advancing quickly 
An array of proposals that would significantly weaken public unions is advancing quickly and is now a step closer to getting the nod of the full Senate.
Read More »Lawmakers warned of political ‘firestorm’ as they approve anti-union measures 
A group of conservative lawmakers backed by an influential policy think tank are picking a fight with public unions -- and the unions are fighting back.
Read More »Bill would allow police to sue people who injure them on the job 
A police union is pushing for a new law that would overturn years of legal precedent by allowing cops to sue people who caused them injuries on duty.
The proposed provision, found in SB1186, would end the state’s use of the “fireman’s rule,” a long held legal doctrine built on the premise that first responders such as police, firefighters and medics can’t sue the people who caused their injuries because they entered their risky professions voluntarily and are compensated by some public benefit like workers’ compensation.
Police union files claim against Mesa
MESA - A union representing Mesa police officers is moving toward filing a lawsuit against the city and its police department, claiming SWAT officers are owed $225,000 in pay.
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