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  • Officers may have shot Orlando club patrons

    06/17/2016 6:48:45 AM PDT · by Lorianne · 88 replies
    WFAA 8 ABC ^ | 14 June 2016 | Arek Sarkissian
    Omar Mateen, the killer who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State, hid in a bathroom at Pulse, a gay nightclub where he had slaughtered scores of people. A wall of cinder block separated him from a team of police officers outside. For three hours early Sunday morning, crisis negotiators tried to end the siege. Then Mateen — whom police said had acted “cool and calm” during discussions — talked about killing more people. Alarmed, police placed an explosive device against the wall and detonated it. The breach failed; the hole wasn’t large enough to allow for a successful rescue. A...
  • "Mayor, (Buddy Dyer-Orlando)Obey The Law And Support Your Police!"

    10/11/2004 1:34:58 PM PDT · by sheikdetailfeather · 3 replies · 269+ views
    http://www.wkmg.com ^ | October 11, 2004 | WKMG
    Orlando Police Continue Fight Over Contract Terms POSTED: 3:27 pm EDT October 11, 2004 UPDATED: 3:46 pm EDT October 11, 2004 More than 100 Orlando police officers were reportedly taking part in another protest Monday in their fight with the city over contract terms, according to Local 6 News. Monday's protest is over longevity pay or the annual payment officers receive if they've put in at least five years of service. The amount can range from $600 to $2,200. "They're contractually obligated to pay it even though our contract expired Sept. 30," police union labor spokesman Sam Hoffman said. "You...