Posted by Bob Krause Background: The incident prompting this termination occurred on April 19, 2000, following an all-day narcotics surveillance action. Deputy [A] and Carrasco exchanged unprofessional comments over the radio towards the end of the shift. At the end of the shift, all of the deputies reported to a […]
Yearly Archives: 2002
Posted by William R. Rapoport Heated negotiations continued through the summer of 2001 which, in addition to the controversy between the POA negotiating team and the city, created controversy between Roberts and other POA members. Certain POA members scheduled a vote of “No Confidence” regarding Roberts as president of their […]
As many of you are aware, the District Attorney’s offices in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, among others, have implemented formal policies to fulfill their perceived obligation under Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83. Brady requires the prosecution to disclose evidence favorable to the defense, which is […]
Posted by Tim Talbot The Yolo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA) President Ilsa von Leden has settled a dispute with Yolo County and the sheriff’s department resolving two years of on-going harassment and retaliation directed at her in response to her concerted labor activities as DSA president. von Leden is […]
The Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association and its President Bruce Phillips, with the support of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund, filed suit in Superior Court against the city of Hermosa Beach, the Hermosa Beach Police Department and the chief of police. The POA contended that the defendants violated the rights […]