LRIS on 11/11/2024

First Thursday, November 2024

Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all who served.Sorry we’re late! This month’s First Thursday should be renamed “Second Monday.”In this month’s podcast, Rick covers two union leave cases and two involving social media posts.The Cases:Gilmore v. Gallego, No. CV-23-0130-PR, 2024 WL 3590669 (Ariz.,

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LRIS on 10/03/2024

First Thursday, October 2024

LRIS Executive Director Rick Poulson goes over four cases in this month’s podcast, two involving free speech and two on prosecutorial immunity.This month’s cases:Ohio Security Guard’s Facebook “All Lives Splatter” Meme Protected by 1st Amendment, Noble v. Cincinnati & Hamilton Cnty. Pub. Libr., 112

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LRIS on 09/09/2024

First Thursday, September 2024

Michael Freeman, Executive Vice President of the New Jersey Police Benevolent Association joins LRIS Executive Director Rick Poulson to discuss Mike’s career in law enforcement labor relations, and the two go over cases involving marijuana use and free speech.This month’s cases:Jersey City Extends L

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LRIS on 08/01/2024

First Thursday, August 2024

Rick Poulson interviews attorney Tom Gribbin about his career and the unique issues that arise in representing correctional officers.This month’s cases:Court Upholds Award Of Retroactive Sick Leave Benefits For COs, County of Berks v. Teamsters Local 429, 2023 WL 8290257 (Cmwlth. Ct.).City Lawfully

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LRIS on 07/04/2024

First Thursday, July 2024

LRIS recently lost a member of our extended family. Arbitrator Dave Gaba, a frequent LRIS seminar speaker and co-author of the book Interest Arbitration passed away last month. We extend our sincerest condolences to Dave’s family and friends.Rick Poulson interviewed Arbitrator Michael Loconto for th

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LRIS on 06/06/2024

First Thursday, June 2024

Will Aitchison is on the other side of the microphone in this month’s podcast as Rick Poulson interviews him about his career in public safety labor relations. They discuss how long Will has been practicing, how he got into labor law, when and why he started LRIS, and why have seminars for both mana

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LRIS on 05/02/2024

First Thursday, May 2024

Rick Poulson interviews attorney Lance LoRusso, founder of the Blue Line Institute. They discuss Lance’s background as a sworn police officer and a police attorney, as well as the current challenges facing police officers and their advocates.This month’s cases:Court Reverses Decision Granting Retire

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LRIS on 04/04/2024

First Thursday, April 2024

Welcome Rick Poulson to the LRIS First Thursday Podcast!April’s First Thursday podcast is a special two-person affair as LRIS Executive Director, Rick Poulson, joins Will as cohost. Rick talks about his background, how he became a labor attorney, and helps Will break down this months cases.Cases:Bur

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LRIS on 03/07/2024

First Thursday, March 2024

State of California rewrites its Racial and Identity Profiling Act, Letter to Rob Bonta, Attorney General for California (2024)‘Marsy’s Law’ Does Not Shield Crime Victims’ Names From Disclosure, City of Tallahassee v. Florida PBA, 2023 WL 8264181 (Fla. 2023).Female Firefighter Applicant Unsuccessful

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LRIS on 02/01/2024

First Thursday, February 2024

Good news on the economy and inflationThe Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI dataFrom The Washington Post: Falling inflation, rising growth give U.S. the world’s best recovery This month’s casesWisconsin Municipalities Required To Offer Health Insurance And Bargain Over Contributions, Wisconsin Professi

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LRIS on 01/04/2024

First Thursday, January 2024

The recurring attack on binding disciplinary arbitration.Will Aitchison covers a study from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy entitled “How To Improve Policing Through Collective Bargaining Reforms.” He covers its fatal flaw, and why law enforcement unions must be aware of it.View the press rele

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LRIS on 12/07/2023

First Thursday, December 2023

This month’s cases:Cell Phone Warrant Of Officer’s Phone Too Broad, Commonwealth v. Sukhadia, 2023 WL 7409309 (Penn. Super. 2023).Township Violates Free Speech Rights By Banning Thin Blue Line Flag, Pennsylvania State Lodge v. Township of Springfield, 2023 WL 7547494 (E.D. Penn. 2023).Firefighter’s

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LRIS on 11/02/2023

First Thursday, November 2023

Current EventsThe latest development in A.I. and policing: The City of San Jose signs on to use Benchmark Analytics’ First Sign Early Intervention System.How are cities dealing with the recruitment and retention crisis?CasesConsent Decree Does Not Impair Bargaining Rights, City of Newark v. Fraterna

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LRIS on 10/06/2023

First Thursday, October 2023

This month’s cases:Officers Entitled To Privacy About Participation In January 6 Rally, Jane Doe 1 v. Seattle Police Department, 2023 WL 4182193 (Wash. App. 2023). Download this case.Department’s Garrity Failure Results In Reinstatement, Foltz v. City of St. Louis, 2023 WL 5688659 (Mo. App. 2023).Wh

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LRIS on 09/07/2023

First Thursday, September 2023

The persistence of the recruitment and retention crisis in public safety.Related stories:A California city offered a $75,000 bonus to new cops. These departments are trying to keep up.Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes.The Cases:When Is An Employer Liable Fo

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LRIS on 08/03/2023

First Thursday, August 2023

This month’s cases:Florida Court Upholds Termination Of CO For Medical Marijuana Use, Ortiz v. Department of Corrections, 2023 WL 4101330 (Fla. App. 2023).No Weingarten Rights When Merely Receiving Counseling Memo, Madison County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, 56 PERB ¶ 4541 (NY PERB ALJ 2023).No Pri

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LRIS on 07/06/2023

First Thursday, July 2023

Important cases from the Supreme Court.Groff v. DejoyStudents For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President And Fellows of Harvard CollegeMuldrow v. City of St. Louis Latest news:NYPD signs new uniformed officers contracts. New EEOC Guidance on When the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Selection Procedure

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LRIS on 06/06/2023

First Thursday, June 2023

This month’s cases:Union, Not Member, Has Right To Invoke Arbitration, Pendleton Police Department, 2023 WL 2858867 (OR ERB 2023).Paid Union Leave Legal In Texas, Borgelt v. Austin Firefighters Association, 2022 WL 17096786 (Tex. App. 2022). Austin Firefighters contract. This and other contracts ava

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LRIS on 05/04/2023

First Thursday, May 2023

The movie and novel Minority Report introduced the idea of “precrime.” Could AI make this a reality? Benchmark Analytics claims it can predict adverse officer actions before they happen.This month’s cases:Boston Allowed To Implement Vaccination Policy, Boston Firefighters Union, Local 718 v. City of

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LRIS on 03/30/2023

First Thursday, April 2023

The first meaningful applications of artificial intelligence in the public safety labor world are happening. What does this bode for the near future?Benchmark Analytics: https://www.benchmarkanalytics.com/Article: Event-level prediction of urban crime reveals a signature of enforcement bias in US ci

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LRIS on 03/02/2023

First Thursday, March 2023

Portland survived Winter Apocalypse 2023!This month’s cases:Firefighter Entitled To Unemployment Benefits After Firing For Use Of Medical Marijuana, City of Waterbury, 216 Conn.App. 717 (2022).No Privacy Interest In On-Line Videos, Mason v. City of Waco, 2023 WL 1926984 (W.D. Tex. 2023).Behind The B

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LRIS on 02/02/2023

First Thursday, February 2023

In this month’s podcast:Article: Evidence On Measures To Reduce Excessive Use Of Force By The Police (h/t to PORAC).Firefighter Schedule Change Illegal Discrimination, IAFF, Local 365 v. City of East Chicago, 2022 WL 17829283 (7th Cir. 2022).Sergeant Has Privacy Interest In Dropbox Account Created W

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LRIS on 01/05/2023

First Thursday, January 2023

It’s a new year and the times, they are a-changin’ here at LRIS. In this month’s podcast:An announcement from Will Aitchison.No Religious Freedom Exception To Photographs In Uniform, Swartz v. Sylvester, 2022 WL 17090374 (1st Cir. 2022).City To Pay $1.6 Million For Firefighter Staffing Violation, Ea

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LRIS on 12/01/2022

First Thursday, December 2022

This month’s cases:Not Unconstitutional To Bar Recording IA Interviews, Hils v. Davis, 2022 WL 16731082 (6th Cir. 2022).Firefighter Loses Free Speech Lawsuit Over Voicemail, Millspaugh v. Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, 2022 WL 17101337 (11th Cir. 2022).Unsubstantiated Rumors Do Not Start B

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