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Westchester County Cop Injured in Crash by Woman Evading Car Stop with Infant in Her Car

A Westchester County Cop was injured in the line of duty during a car chase after a fellow officer tried to pull over a driver who was operating a vehicle with a temporary license plate hidden under a dark tinted cover and having heavily tinted windows. In our view, the…

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Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Reauthorized; Victims Compensation Fund Renewed

As part of the Year-End Tax and Spending Bill, Congress renewed and extended the Zadroga Act for the next 75 years. It essentially makes the program permanent.  In doing so, Congress has provided a combined $8.1 billion for the program, and fully-funded, for the next five years, the September 11…

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Federal Death Benefit for Fallen Officers, Firefighters, and First Responders Increased to $339,310 for 2015

The federal death benefit under the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) Program for our heroes who die or are killed in the line of duty death has been increased to $339,310 for 2015 (including those deaths occurring on or after October 1, 2014).  PSOB programs provide death and education benefits…

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