BRANDI L. HARPER Managing Partner Castillo Harper, APC The prolific use of smartphones with recording capabilities and social media has enabled the public to record police activities. While most police contacts are professional and without incident, this practice has allowed the public to catch some police activities and situations that […]
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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 […]
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 […]