"3 San Diego firefighters arrested in fight, robbery"

By Kristina Davis and Pauline Repard
The San Diego Union Tribune
February 28, 2012
Link: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/feb/28/3-san-diego-firefighters-arrested-robbery/


Excerpts (see news article cited directly above):

• All three firefighters were arrested on suspicion of robbery. Brennen was jailed on an additional charge of intimidating a witness. Cisneros also faces one count of battery, and Econie faces an additional count of assault. 
• “They’ve been told they can continue to work until the crime is adjudicated, and there will be a personnel investigation,” (department spokesman Maurice) Luque said.

Commentary:

• America's Bravest Livin' Da Thug Life.

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"Disability pensions allow some firefighters to collect while working elsewhere"

By Jeremy Kohler and David Hunn
STLtoday.com
February 19, 2012
Link: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/disability-pensions-allow-some-firefighters-to-collect-while-working-elsewhere/article_6b69107e-cf70-5d39-bfc0-2c8e6a10df04.html

"Cops edge out firefighters for membership in Costa Mesa $100k Pension Club"
By Will Swaim
Republic of Costa Mesa
February 1, 2012
Link: http://republicofcostamesa.com/2012/02/01/cops-edge-out-firefighters-for-top-spots-in-costa-mesa-100k-pension-club/


Facts (see news article cited directly above):

• Retired deputy fire chiefs Keith Jones ($196,010.04) and Gregg Steward ($192,581.28) received the highest annual pensions.

Commentary:

• Remember, these are NOT annual salary/wage/overtime amounts.
• These are annual PENSION amounts, which will be received every year for the remainder of their life.

"Firefighter who embezzled thousands of dollars in federal grant money sentenced to five years of probation"

By Jim Mustian
Macon.com
January 20, 2012
Link: http://www.macon.com/2012/01/20/1870281/firefighter-sentence-firefighter.html

FLASHBACK: NEVER FORGET


"The Curious Case of Peter Nowicki"
By Dave Horne
Who Stole My Career? (Blog)
May 18, 2011
Link: http://whostolemycareer.com/posts/92/3286-the-curious-case-of-peter-nowicki.html

"A surefire sign that your public safety contracts are out of control"
By Troy Senik
Public Sector Inc.
January 26, 2012
Link: http://www.publicsectorinc.com/forum/2012/01/a-surefire-sign-that-public-compensation-has-become-out-of-control.html

"Firefighters' Union Grievance Way Out Of Line"

"October Storm: And public union members wonder why people get upset?"

Editorial by The Hartford Courant
January 10, 2012
Link: http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-union-grievance-20120110,0,1945419.story

"(Another) Former Utah firefighter takes plea deal in child porn case"

By Aaron Falk

The Salt Lake Tribune

Published Dec 09 2011 02:41PM
Updated Dec 9, 2011 11:29PM
Link: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53086301-78/child-farnsworth-jordan-2007.html.csp


Excerpt (see news article cited directly above):

• A former South Jordan Fire captain arrested more than four years ago for having child pornography on his computer has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. 

Commentary:

• Is pedophilia part of the training program for firefighters in Utah?

"Former (Utah) firefighter pleads guilty to child sex abuse"
By Emiley Morgan
Deseret NewsDecember 9, 2011
Link: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705395607/Former-firefighter-pleads-guilty-to-child-sex-abuse.html


Excerpt (see news article cited directly above):

• A former South Davis Metro fire captain has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child in connection with pictures he took of a 6-year-old autistic girl. 

Commentary:

• Justice will not be served unless the defendant, who is one of "America's Bravest," is incarcerated in general population.

"Fire official sentenced to 57 months in prison"

"Former Miami Assistant Fire Chief Veldora Arthur was sentenced Friday for her role in a $317,000 mortgage fraud scheme. Arthur was earning nearly $185,000 in yearly salary and a $167,000 pension through the deferred retirement option plan."

By Melissa Sanchez
The Miami Herald
December 17, 2011
Link: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/16/2550713/fire-official-sentenced-to-57.html

"East Naples (Florida) firefighter arrested in online sex sting fired"

By Jacob Carpenter
Marconews.com
December 19, 2011
Link: http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/19/east-naples-firefighter-arrested-in-online-sex/

"Deputy fire chief demoted after DUI, gun charges"

By Fran Spielman and the Better Government Association
Chicago Sun-Times
December 18, 2011
Link: http://www.suntimes.com/9468519-417/deputy-fire-chief-demoted-after-dui-gun-charges.html

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"Cleveland firefighters paid for hours they didn't work"
By Thomas Ott
The Plain Dealer
Published: Friday, November 18, 2011, 10:00 PM
Updated: Monday, November 21, 2011, 10:55 AM
Link: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/11/cleveland_firefighters_paid_fo.html


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"Editorial: Cleveland's mayor and safety division supervisors must go relentlessly after Fire Department payroll abuses"
By The Plain Dealer Editorial Board
The Plain Dealer
Published: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 9:15 AM
Updated: Saturday, November 26, 2011, 2:33 PM
Link: http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/11/clevelands_mayor_and_safety_di.html


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"Cleveland firefighters blow voters' trust at critical time"
By Mark Naymik
The Plain Dealer
Published: Thursday, December 01, 2011, 5:20 AM
Updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011, 10:41 AM
Link: http://www.cleveland.com/naymik/index.ssf/2011/12/cleveland_firefighters_blow_vo.html#incart_mce

"Cleveland Fire scandal highlights abuse of already generous work rules"
By Bytor
Third Base Politics
December 1, 2011
Link: http://thirdbasepolitics.blogspot.com/2011/12/cleveland-fire-scandal-highlights-abuse.html

"Lawmakers target NJ disability pensions"

By Jason Method
TheDailyJournal.com
November 20, 2011
Link: http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20111121/NEWS01/311210026

"NJ must stop disability pension scams by public employees"

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board
New Jersey On-Line (NJ.com)
November 21, 2011
Link: http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2011/11/nj_must_stop_disability_pensio.html


Commentary:

• This problem exists in many other states, especially California.
• In California, the infamous "Chief's Disease" often arises.

"Union Corruption Report: October 2011"
By LaborUnionReport.com
Link: http://www.laborunionreport.com/portal/2011/11/union-corruption-report-october-2011/


Link to prior Union Corruption Reports: http://www.laborunionreport.com/portal/category/union-corruption/union-corruption-report/

"Former fireman on Most Wanted List arrested"

By Liz Navratil
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
November 8, 2011
Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11312/1188359-100.stm

"Matthew Phillipsen: Firefighter Busted Trying to Buy 7 Balloons of Heroin, LAPD Alleges"

By Dennis Romero
LA Weekly
November 11, 2011
Link: http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011/11/firefighter_heroin_lafd_lapd_drugs.php