Tag: bargaining in blue

  • Bargaining in Blue 

    Posted on

    In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue:  On the beat Voters in Lafayette, Colorado consider ballot measure to allow police collective bargaining  Voters in Lafayette, Colorado, will decide on a ballot initiative on November 5 determining whether the city’s police officers should be allowed to engage in collective bargaining.  If voters approve the measure,…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Should provisions related to discipline allow for discretion when determining disciplinary action for police officers?

    Posted on

    In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue:  Following up Austin, Texas, resumes police CBA negotiations  In January we took a deep dive into a dispute in Austin, Texas, affecting CBA negotiations. The dispute concerned the implementation of the Austin Police Oversight Act—a police oversight measure approved by voters in May 2023.  On September 6,…

  • Bargaining in Blue

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, analyzes recent police-related news and policy debates through the lens of police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and police officer bills of rights within state statutes. These form the landscape within which police policy must be understood.  We provide in-depth context unavailable anywhere else by leveraging insights from…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Retaliation or officer accountability? Whitehall, Ohio police union and department dispute over officer termination

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, analyzes recent police-related news and policy debates through the lens of police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and police officer bills of rights within state statutes. These form the landscape within which police policy must be understood. We provide in-depth context unavailable anywhere else by leveraging insights from…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Milwaukee judge rules in favor of city’s body-worn camera video release policy

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine CBA provisions…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Seattle aims to enact new CBA three years after expiration date

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine CBA expiration…

  • Bargaining in Blue: New Tacoma CBA prohibits law enforcement officers from receiving compensation during certain misconduct investigations

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine CBA provisions…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Austin Police Department sued over inaction on police oversight and records accessibility ballot measure

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine the accessibility…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Boston expands educational incentive plan in new police collective bargaining agreement

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine higher education…

  • Bargaining in Blue: Virginia city considers adopting police collective bargaining ordinance

    Posted on

    Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.  In this month’s edition of Bargaining in Blue, we examine state and…