Members of the Santa Cruz Deputy Sheriffs Association and Operating Engineers Local 3 were successfully defended in an unusual effort by a group of criminal defense attorneys to have two deputy sheriffs, a district attorney investigator, and a deputy district attorney held in contempt of court. The action arose in […]
Yearly Archives: 1999
Arbitrator Mark Burstein recently overturned the demotion from corporal to an officer of 17- year Hemet police officer Duane Wisehart. Wisehart is not only a career veteran of the Hemet Police Department but has also served as president of the Hemet Police Officer’s Association. After a multi-day hearing, during which […]
The Maricopa County, AZ, Attorney’s Office has cleared Officer Walter Knox of the Mesa Police Department of any potential charges in connection with a shooting tied to what began as a routine traffic stop on March 17, 1999. Knox, working as a motorcycle officer with the East Valley DUI Task […]
An accusation brought against Bishop Police Sergeant Larry Cox by the Inyo County Grand Jury, alleging he had violated several sections of the Bishop Police Department policy manual, was dismissed August 17, 1999, by a visiting judge on the motion of Cox’ LDF panel attorney, Christopher W. Miller, of Mastagni, […]
After more than four years of fighting to get his job back, El Segundo Officer Richard Fenwick, will finally put on his uniform, pick up his check for back pay and benefits, and go back to work. The Court of Appeal, in an unpublished decision, recently ordered the reinstatement of […]