Summary: <br> In this month’s podcast, Will cover public safety legislation from around the country.<br> <br> <br> <br> * Maryland: Eliminates the police officers’ bill of rights, use of force reform, county police accountability boards.* San Antonio: Establishes collective bargaining for police officers.* Austin: Voters approve binding arbitration for firefighters replacing the meet-and-confer system.<br> <br> <br> <br> Cases:<br> <br> <br> <br> Court Changes ‘Public Policy’ Doctrine To Overturn Arbitrator’s Opinion, City of Seattle v. Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, 2021 WL 1247946 (Wa. App. 2021).<br> <br> <br> <br> Firefighter Loses Gradual Hearing Loss Claim, Hartman v. St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, 2021 WL 1115358 (La. 2021).<br> <br> <br> <br> Florida Statute Shields Officers’ Names From Disclosure After OIS, Florida PBA v. City of Tallahassee, 2021 WL 1257869 (Fla. App. 2021).<br>
