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 […]
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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 […]
JANELLE CRANDELL Attorney BRANDON LARGENT Attorney Goyette, Ruano & Thompson Welfare Check On August 26, 2015, Jereh Lubrin, Rafael Rodriguez and Matthew Farris, formerly with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, were assigned to the main jail in San Jose, California. All three were on duty, working in the capacity […]
GREGG ADAM Partner MATTHEW TAYLOR Associate Messing Adam & Jasmine LLP In Hernandez v. City of Phoenix (9th Cir. 2022) 43 F. 4th 966, issued in early August of this year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a federal district court order dismissing a police sergeant’s lawsuit against his […]
DAVID E. MASTAGNI Partner Attorney Mastagni Holstedt, APC This article is intended to address an important question about PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) coverage that many officers who perform off-duty law enforcement services ask. Before you accept off-duty employment performing law enforcement services for a secondary employer, you need to […]