Author: Jason HoschouerAssociated Press NEW YORK — They'll become brothers in blue, and their father's colleagues. Three sons of a New York Police Department official are due to be sworn in as officers this week, in what may mark the first time three siblings have ever graduated from the city's police academy at one time, […]
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Report: Wash. troopers aren't just underpaid, they're unhappy
Author: Jason HoschouerBy Joseph O'Sullivan The Seattle Times OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington State Patrol troopers aren’t just leaving because they’re underpaid and nearing retirement age, according to a new report. They’re also unhappy with the agency’s management — and many say they are looking to leave in the near future. A report released this month […]
FAA warns police helicopters are unprotected as bird strikes rise
Author: Jason HoschouerBy Oan Lowy Associated Press WASHINGTON — Government researchers warned 10 years ago that changes were needed in helicopter designs to prevent birds from crashing through windshields and disabling pilots. Today, dangerous bird strikes are on the rise, but there are still no safety standards to protect 90 percent of the nation's helicopters. […]