This message was sent to ##Email## June 23, 2020       Home  |   About  |   Legislative  |   Legal  |   Join Subscribe  |   Archive  |   Advertise   Social media madness: Why distraction and discourtesy alienate us all Multibriefs Is anyone else feeling as disconnected as I am in this world of hyper-connection? Nobody seems to be listening anymore — even my dear friends stop in mid-sentence when their phone pings.  READ MORE How LEOs can reclaim personal privacy online Corrections One Personal information found freely on the internet is being used to target LEOs. The security risk is real to them and their families. Because of growing hostility, LEOs are on high alert, not only on the job, but even at home where they are hoping to unwind and relax off duty.  READ MORE IRS expands eligibility for IRA & 401(k) loans & distributions in COVID-19 guidance Forbes The Internal Revenue Service’s official guidance on COVID-19 related 401(k) and Individual Retirement Account loans and distributions is out, and it expands the list of who can qualify for special tax relief. Newly eligible: those who’ve had a job offer rescinded or a job start date delayed due to the coronavirus.  READ MORE Union-made Fourth of July celebration Union Plus Celebrate the Fourth of July the union way — and show your patriotism by shopping union-made for your Independence Day get-together. From grills, buns, snacks and beverages, you'll be sure to find several union-made items to ensure you and your guests celebrate America's birthday in solidarity!  READ MORE Max out your shopping dollars and shop smarter The Deal Experts Couponing has a powerful lure. Years ago, my interest sparked by reality TV shows, I decided to try “extreme couponing” in order to score free groceries. For most people, it’s not worth the time and energy. But there are other ways you can still score mega deals when you shop in-store or online.  READ MORE How the latest fitness class technology is changing at-home workouts Shape With the boutique fitness trend on the rise, it's no wonder there's another powerful force at its tail end: Tech-friendly at-home workouts. With so many fitness studios to choose from, it can be overwhelming to not only commit to a membership but also find the time and energy to make it to a class.  READ MORE A letter to the American public: Why my family waves at cops Police One My husband has spent 20 years serving the public — I only wish that as a police spouse, I could carry some of the emotional burden that service has caused.  READ MORE After hundreds of complaints, syracuse police creates fireworks team Spectrum News Syracuse police say they have gotten more than 750 fireworks complaints this year. So a pair of Syracuse police officers are tasked with responding to fireworks calls every night. It’s become such an issue that they’ve created a special team to respond.  READ MORE Here's how to retire far earlier (Even if another downturn strikes) The Motley Fool A simple mindset shift, more bicycle riding, and other small adjustments to your daily routine can move your retirement date years or even decades earlier, personal finance and lifestyle blogger Pete Adeney (a.k.a Mr. Money Mustache) explained to The Motley Fool in an interview three years ago.  READ MORE 3 ways to improve Americans' retirement readiness Forbes Numerous studies, both past and current, report a looming shortfall of retirement savings for American workers who are approaching their retirement years. Some people call this a retirement savings “crisis,” whereas others characterize it as a serious retirement planning challenge.  READ MORE NM mayor creates alternative department to respond to non-violent calls instead of police Police One After weeks of nationwide protests calling for police reform, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced the city is creating an alternative department to respond to non-violent calls, like those dealing with mental health and homelessness.  READ MORE Texas state trooper secretly pays for elderly woman's tires when she couldn't Police One When 92-year old Mary Summers took her car in for a flat tire to be repaired, the news was not good. Not only was the tire beyond repair, but the other three were also in desperate need of replacement, at a cost of over $600.  READ MORE 6 tips for implementing a body-worn camera program in corrections Corrections One Body-worn cameras provide an effective tool for reviewing officer/inmate interactions, as well as a training aid and a deterrent for inmate misbehavior. But the manner in which a body-worn camera program is implemented plays a pivotal role in its ultimate usefulness.  READ MORE 15 things cops wish the public knew about policing Police One "What do police officers wish the general public knew?" People have been conditioned by TV to believe that a properly trained police officer of any size can take down a person of superior size and strength, quickly, almost effortlessly, without the use of weapons, and without any injury to either party. This is not true.  READ MORE The dirtiest, most bacteria-infested places in the gym Insider Hitting the gym is great for both your physical and mental health. However, the gym is also full of germs. Though sweat itself does not carry germs, exercise machines are hotbeds of bacteria. But there are some places in the gym that are more infested than others.  READ MORE Reaching out to dads in jail: Fathers and children do better when parental identity is supported The Cap Times While incarcerated in the Dane County Jail, Chi Williams wasn’t able to hug his daughter for over a year — the longest amount of time the 7-year-old had been separated from her father. Recent research shows that 2.7 million children in the United States have a parent serving time in prison or jail at any given time, with stark disparities by race and class.  READ MORE How to improve your health and fitness levels, you ask? Just be consistent AUGUSTMAN Nobody talks about consistency, but it’s the single most crucial factor when it comes to improving your health and fitness. Consistency is more important than intensity. Increasing the intensity of a workout can do wonders for someone who has hit a plateau in his training.  READ MORE Family grateful after police dispatchers pitch in to replace girl's stolen bike CTV News A little girl is cruising around on her favourite bicycle again thanks to the generosity of some Waterloo Regional Police employees. Police say that four-year-old Lexie had just learned how to ride a bike, when someone stole it from her driveway last week.  READ MORE Stay fit while staying home Billings Gazette Staying healthy at home means keeping physically active, practicing positive self-care, and being good to yourself in these challenging times. When you can’t go to the gym, you can still work out at home.  READ MORE These five tech gadgets will help you handle work, life during coronavirus stay-at-home situation USA Today As we adjust to the “new normal” and slowly return to some semblance of life before the arrival of the coronavirus, many Americans are making small changes to reduce the odds of the virus impacting their family.  READ MORE    MISSED AN ISSUE OF IUPA NEWSWATCH? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. IUPA NewsWatch Connect with IUPA Recent Issues | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Advertise | Web Version  Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Bob Kowalski, Executive Editor, 469-420-2686  | Contribute news International Union of Police Associations 1549 Ringling Blvd, Suite 600 | Sarasota, FL 34236 | 800-247-4872 | Contact Us  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063