Joanna Putman
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N.C. fire chief fired after challenging town manager, responding to fire while on leave (opens the original)
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LONG VIEW, N.C. — The former Long View fire chief was terminated for questioning a decision by the interim town manager, comparing Long View to the fictional town of Mayberry and responding to a fire while on administrative leave. James Brinkley, who was hired in 2018, was fired on Sept. 4 after about a month of paid administrative leave, according to Long View town records. In a termination letter sent to Brinkley, the town listed four policy violations that happened on Aug. 11, Aug. 12 and Aug
$10M Ill. fire station puts firefighter health, safety at center of design (opens the original)
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BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — This isn’t your father’s or your grandfather’s fire station. Buffalo Grove’s Fire Station 25 at 505 W. Dundee Road had its grand opening Wednesday, and one thing stood out: the village’s commitment to the health and safety of its firefighters. The result, officials said, promises to also benefit the residents. | WEBINAR: Building better stations on a tighter budget Buffalo Grove leaders, village staff members and residents gathered to celebrate the opening of the station an
Calif. governor vetoes bill that would have lowered retirement age, added benefits for firefighters, police (opens the original)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have lowered retirement ages and increased pension benefits for police officers and firefighters, Cal Matters reported. Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1383 on Sept. 20, in spite of strong legislative support. He cited concerns of a potential pension crisis as the reason for his rejection. | READ NEXT: After the last day: How to transition from the firehouse to the rest of your life AB 1383 would have lowered the retirement age from 57
Minneapolis Police mounted unit dissolves after more than 30 years (opens the original)
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MINNEAPOLIS — The state’s last remaining horseback police unit quietly disbanded after the Minneapolis Police Department’s barn lease expired last month, eliminating the agency’s most visible public relations tool. The popular, yet often politicized mounted patrol ultimately fell victim to budget cuts following several attempts by City Council members to defund the specialized detail in recent years. | SURVEY RESULTS: What officers want from the technology they use every shift At a time when cru
Man sentenced to at least 47 years in prison for shooting Mich. officer (opens the original)
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Over 20 law enforcement officers sat in the courtroom as a judge delivered a decadeslong sentence for a man who shot a police officer. Kenyun Robert Smith was sentenced to a minimum of 47 years in prison for the shooting of Kalamazoo Township Police Officer Evan Finch that occurred on March 27, 2025. | SURVEY RESULTS: What officers want from the technology they use every shift After a jury trial last month, Smith, 25, was convicted of nine felonies including assault with inten
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