Posted by Harry S. Stern In an unusual challenge of a two-day suspension, Hearing Officer Joe Henderson dismissed Detective Brendon “Jacy” Tatum’s alleged violation of failing to register an assault rifle, after finding insufficient evidence of the violation and proof of disparate treatment. The Incident Brendon “Jacy” Tatum is a […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
Posted by Alison Berry Wilkinson A wise man once said: “An agreement reached is always better than an imposed result.” The reason: Each party has ownership of the outcome that puts the dispute to rest. While compromise can sometimes taste a tad bittersweet, it is generally palatable because the end-product […]
Chairman’s Message Andy Schlenker LDF Chairman At the onset of every critical incident, a process begins for the Department, the involved personnel and the LDF responding attorneys. Oftentimes, established protocol dictates how the witness officers should be separated from one another, how the directly-involved officer should be quickly sequestered and […]
Posted by David E. Mastagni, ESQ. On July 26, 2010, Arbitrator Thomas Angelo cleared Sacramento Police Officer Craig Wetterer of accusations he had actual knowledge or reasonable suspicion of abuse of a juvenile and failed to report such knowledge or suspicion. In overturning the 160-hour suspension, the Arbitrator ruled the […]
Posted by Lauro paredes On August 24, 2008, Correctional Officer Jorge Garcia was working in the San Joaquin County Jail. On that shift, Garcia was assigned as a “Rover,” assisting the other correctional officers wherever he was needed most. Suddenly, he received a radio transmission from an officer in Unit […]