The Problem with Police Union Contracts

by Ansel HerzContracts with police unions that shield cops from justice are beginning to be recognized as a national problem. The Stranger
In case you missed it, the New York Times took on police unions in a strongly-worded editorial on Saturday: Across the country, municipal governments have signed contracts with police unions including provisions that shield officers from punishment for brutal behavior as well as from legitimate complaints by the citizens they are supposed to serve.
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