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LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF POLICE STRIKES (FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR - SELECTED READINGS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, 1977 BY RICHARD M. AYRES AND THOMAS L. WHEELEN - SEE NCJ-42575)

NCJ Number
42585
Author(s)
J H BURPO
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES A NUMBER OF GUIDELINES FOR POLICE ADMINISTRATORS ON HOW TO HANDLE POLICE STRIKES OR WORK STOPPAGES.
Abstract
AMONG THE TOPICS CONSIDERED ARE REGULATIONS PROHIBITING POLICE STRIKES, THE ROLE OF THE POLICE CHIEF IN MEDIATING BETWEEN THE STRIKING OFFICERS AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION, METHODS OF FORCING THE OFFICERS TO RETURN TO WORK, AND FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST STRIKING OFFICERS....DMC