When police agencies conduct written exams, oral boards, or assessment centers, the only thing they are really testing is the candidates’ ability to take tests.
The injunction issued by the judge applies to seven Massachusetts State Police troopers who requested religious exemptions from the governor's employee vaccine mandate and were denied.
In 2021, over 660 Chicago police officers retired—about double the number from 2018—but department leaders say the retirement rate has stabilized amid concerns about losing so many senior officers.
Birmingham's mayor promised to introduce a 5% cost of living raise for city employees, but the Fraternal Order of Police called the move "a slap in the face" as officers worry about staff shortages and their pensions.
