Posted by Michael D. Schwartz, Esq. For Richard Heverly, the two-year nightmare is finally over. From the first accusation, he denied any misconduct. After all, his heart had been in the right place. He was just trying to do his job, trying to help, which was the reason he went […]
Category: PORAC LDF News
Posted by Michael L. Rains I am not usually at a loss for words, but it has taken me some time to gather my thoughts and dictate an article to my friends in PORAC concerning the trial and verdict in the criminal case against former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle. […]
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 […]
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 […]