ALISON BERRY WILKINSON Principal Attorney Berry Wilkinson Law Group Of Counsel Messing Adam & Jasmine While just about everybody is aware that the PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) provides a defense to officers accused of criminal or administrative misconduct (depending on the plan in which you are enrolled), few realize […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
BRANDI L. HARPER Managing Partner Castillo Harper, APC Have you ever fought with your spouse not because of what you said, but because of how you said it? After a few of those fights, you start to figure out that how you say things matters, even if the words basically […]
BRANDI L. HARPER Managing Partner Castillo Harper, APC In the case of an officer-involved shooting (OIS), it is better to be prepared and to know what to expect. Read these 10 tips so you are ready for the worst-case scenario. Know What Your Department OIS Policy Is Are you allowed […]
DAVID E. MASTAGNI Partner – Mastagni Holstedt, APC Prior to January 2019, access to peace officer records was only permitted through a Pitchess motion. Then Senate Bill 1421 amended Penal Code sections 832.7 and 832.8 to require disclosure of certain serious misconduct records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) if […]