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Chief Pettiford is relieved of command

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Command's Inability to Hire.

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DOI OIG Assessment has been released and it supports the officers concerns.

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LEO Fatality Statistics

Preliminary 2008 Law Enforcement Officer Fatality Statistics as of April 18 from NLEOMF.org

 20082007%Change
Total Fatalities3455-38%
Gunfire1123-52%
Traffic Incidents1926-27%
Other Causes46-33%

Top 10 States

Texas5Ohio2
Georgia2Oklahoma2
Louisiana2Several1
Missouri2
Federal Agencies2

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The USPP Labor Committee can be contacted at:

1320 G Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 202-544-4813 (voice mail) 202-544-5918 (fax)

In the Print Media

"Police Force Improvements Promised" - by Mary Beth Sheridan of the Washington Post (02/28/2008)

Officers' Plight Discussed on The Kojo Nnamdi Show - A good discussion of the recent OIG report with Rep. Norton (DC) and Mary Beth Sheridan of the Washington Post. (02/27/2008)

"Park Police Face Senior Staffing Shortages" - by Mary Beth Sheridan of the Washington Post (02/25/2008)

"Report Criticizes Federal Police Force" by Mary Beth Sheridan of the Washington Post (02/09/2008)

Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) Decision has been published. - A victory for the officers!

Guns, Other Weapons Seized from NW Apartment

U.S. PARK POLICE OFFICERS RAISE ALARM ON SAFETY AND TERRORISM -
Line Cops Cast Resounding No Confidence Vote in Leadership

U.S. PARK POLICE ENTERS TOURIST SEASON AT LOW EBB -
Record Low Force Levels and Record High Assaults; Chief Chambers� Bid to Return Goes to Federal Court

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