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The rise of gambling apps has created an multitude of issues, and the public safety labor environment has not been immune from its effects....
Upcoming seminars from LRIS (00:01:12) The Cases Court Rejects Late First Amendment Challenge to “Talk My S**t” Termination, Shelton v Cuyah...
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case United States v. Hemani . The case deals with whether federal criminal stat...
Employers often try to win disputes by focusing on technical definitions or procedural arguments. They will apply a narrow definition to an...
In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories. The economy – boom or bust?...
A look back, a look ahead. We took January 1 off for the New Year’s Day holiday, so this First Thursday episode is posting on the second Thu...
We here at LRIS would like to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Here’s what in store for this last First Thursday po...
Richard Poulson interviews Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham about the recent deployment of national guard troops to his...
Rick and labor attorney Jessica Caggiano discuss what is and what isn’t protected speech by a public employee and in the age of social...
Rick interviews former firefighter and firefighter union leader, Bob Brooks, about his bid to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th district in...
Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the us...
This month, Rick is joined by Philadelphia labor attorney Jesse Bernstein. The two discuss the following cases: NY Court Precludes Cross Exa...
FAQs 00:00:49 What are the limits on fitness for duty exams? What counts as protected union activity? Does a high test score entitle you to...
0:01:32 What’s new with LRIS. 0:03:20 Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan 6 Rally Cannot Remain Anonymous, John Does 1, 2, 4, & 5 v. Seattle P...
Rick and economist Jeremy Crimmel discuss the nation’s economic outlook and what effects tariffs may have on inflation. Cases: State Court C...
In this month’s podcast, Rick discusses an important free speech case involving a fight over a police association’s logo and spe...
This month’s podcast explores the connections between all workers, whether public safety or civilian, federal or state, public or priv...
Happy 2025! The nasty bug that’s spreading across the East Coast hit our podcast host, Rick Poulson. He’s finally recovered enou...
Happy holidays to all our listeners. In this month’s First Thursday podcast, Rick covers: Pensions and Politics. What is the Social Se...
Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all who served. Sorry we’re late! This month’s First Thursday should be renamed ̶...
LRIS Executive Director Rick Poulson goes over four cases in this month’s podcast, two involving free speech and two on prosecutorial...
Michael Freeman, Executive Vice President of the New Jersey Police Benevolent Association joins LRIS Executive Director Rick Poulson to disc...
Rick Poulson interviews attorney Tom Gribbin about his career and the unique issues that arise in representing correctional officers. This m...
LRIS recently lost a member of our extended family. Arbitrator Dave Gaba, a frequent LRIS seminar speaker and co-author of the book Interest...
Will Aitchison is on the other side of the microphone in this month’s podcast as Rick Poulson interviews him about his career in publi...
The complete interview with police attorney Lance LoRusso is available only to LRIS Premium subscribers. Rick Poulson and Lance, founder of...
Rick Poulson interviews attorney Lance LoRusso, founder of the Blue Line Institute. They discuss Lance’s background as a sworn police...
Welcome Rick Poulson to the LRIS First Thursday Podcast! April’s First Thursday podcast is a special two-person affair as LRIS Executi...
State of California rewrites its Racial and Identity Profiling Act, Letter to Rob Bonta, Attorney General for California (2024) ‘Marsy’s Law...
Good news on the economy and inflation The Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data From The Washington Post: Falling inflation, rising growth gi...
The recurring attack on binding disciplinary arbitration. Will Aitchison covers a study from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy entitled...
This month’s cases: Cell Phone Warrant Of Officer’s Phone Too Broad, Commonwealth v. Sukhadia , 2023 WL 7409309 (Penn. Super. 2023). T...
Current Events The latest development in A.I. and policing : The City of San Jose signs on to use Benchmark Analytics’ First Sign Early Inte...
This month’s cases: Officers Entitled To Privacy About Participation In January 6 Rally, Jane Doe 1 v. Seattle Police Department , 202...
The persistence of the recruitment and retention crisis in public safety. Related stories: A California city offered a $75,000 bonus to new...
This month’s cases: Florida Court Upholds Termination Of CO For Medical Marijuana Use, Ortiz v. Department of Corrections , 2023 WL 41...
Important cases from the Supreme Court. Groff v. Dejoy Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President And Fellows of Harvard College Muldro...
This month’s cases: Union, Not Member, Has Right To Invoke Arbitration, Pendleton Police Department , 2023 WL 2858867 (OR ERB 2023). P...
The movie and novel Minority Report introduced the idea of “precrime.” Could AI make this a reality? Benchmark Analytics claims...
The first meaningful applications of artificial intelligence in the public safety labor world are happening. What does this bode for the nea...
Portland survived Winter Apocalypse 2023! This month’s cases: Firefighter Entitled To Unemployment Benefits After Firing For Use Of Medical...
In this month’s podcast: Article: Evidence On Measures To Reduce Excessive Use Of Force By The Police (h/t to PORAC). Firefighter Sche...
It’s a new year and the times, they are a-changin’ here at LRIS. In this month’s podcast: An announcement from Will Aitchi...
This month’s cases: Not Unconstitutional To Bar Recording IA Interviews, Hils v. Davis , 2022 WL 16731082 (6 th Cir. 2022). Firefighte...
Cases: The City of Oklahoma City and Devin Frazier decision , City of Oklahoma City , FMCS Case No. 210710-08292 (Rubinett 2022). Ex Parte A...
What’s going on with the Consumer Price Index? Cases: Waiver Of Bargaining Rights Need Not Be In Writing, Portland Fire Fighters’ Associatio...
Policing and police staffing in Portland, Oregon. Article: The Injustice Of Under-Policing In America First Federal Appeals Court Plain View...
In this month’s podcast: Religious speech implications of the Supreme Court’s Kennedy decision. Confederate Flag Costs Sergeant...
How does the Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District affect public safety employees and employers? Mentioned in this...
This month’s cases: Porta-Potty Retaliation, City of Shelton , 2022 WL 1442880 (CT.Dept.Lab. 2022). [ Download the decision. ] What Ha...