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Police

From Modern PD to Neo-SS

Rodriguez was allowed to continue his overtime, hijack a shift meeting to challenge others to box him if they have a problem with overtime, and now use department time and resources for a vendetta over who has provided the Jerusalem Press with four-plus years of his pay. 

Columbia says it ‘will not divest from Israel,’ moves to close encampment following failed negotiations

Columbia University has rejected a demand to divest from Israel and has failed to reach an agreement with pro-Palestinian student protesters who are occupying a portion of the school’s New York City campus, according to a letter sent Monday morning to the community by President Minouche Shafik.

Not “Protect & Serve,” Rather, “Line My Pockets & Protect Myself.”

An officer who does not care about rules and regulations, violates overtime rules, and threatens to box others is not an officer we need serving us.

House of cards…

An officer speaks out about policy at the El Paso Police Department, El Paso, Texas.

The Rodriguez File: Excessive Police Overtime Places El Paso Citizens at Greater Risk

The El Paso Police Department allows officers to work overtime and on off-duty assignments, such as security details or traffic control, where they wear their uniforms. These hours are limited, though some officers abuse the system.

The Truth is a Hard Pill to Swallow

Another officer with the El Paso Police Department comes forward to share their story.

PD Contract, Pay, and More

On Thursday and Friday, I had the opportunity to speak with more than a few officers with the El Paso Police Department. Each officer recalls my work with the El Paso Herald-Post and police contracts and pay scales. Back then, I was fighting to get anything on a FOIA.

The Faded Blue Line: An EPPD Officer Speaks Out

An officer with the El Paso Police Department speaks out about the corruption and criminals with badges.

Drugs and More

El Paso area CBP officers find drugs and more during busy week

Man Dies in Police Custody (Click-bait Title)

You won’t like my advice on what we need to do as a community because of Edden’s death: We need to wait.