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 […]
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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 […]
Posted by Michael Simidjian Public safety officers understand and accept that the public holds them to a higher standard of conduct. While officers expect that some members of the public may complain to the agency about their conduct, officers are less prepared when the person complaining to the agency is […]
Posted by Michael D. Schwartz, Esq. Part 3 – Articulating Use Of Force Introduction: If you can remember back a couple of months ago to my first article, part 1 of “Articulating Use of Force in the Field and in the Courtroom,” (PORAC News, June 2010 edition), we spoke about […]