Posted by Michael D. Schwartz, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION: In the last article, Part 1 of Articulating Use of Force in the Field and in the Courtroom, we discussed briefly some of the prevailing law regarding the legality of an officer’s use of force in the field. In the present installment […]
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Posted by Andy Schlenker Immediately following a critical incident; whether it is a shooting, a death in custody or a substantial use of force resulting in serious physical injury, an investigation is always imminent. The most important part of that investigation will be the statement provided by you, the subject […]
Posted by Michael D. Schwartz, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION: Another day, another headache. What began as a run-of-the-mill arrest of an Estes’ robbery suspect has quickly turned into an unruly, violent confrontation in the patrol car, the sally-port and the hallway. Out of breath, tired, bumped and bruised, you finally get […]
Posted by Jason Jasmine Brian Parino Carroll Several years ago, the Fresno County Civil Service Commission significantly reduced discipline that had been imposed against Fresno Deputy Sheriff Ivan Janssens by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department. That case, in which Deputy Janssens admitted to some wrong doing, focused on the relatively […]
Posted by Daniel T. McNamara A City of Tracy police officer, who was abruptly removed from his canine-handler position as part of a disciplinary action, won reinstatement to the assignment after an arbitrator found the action was unwarranted and outside the chief’s authority. The arbitrator ordered Officer Erik Speaks and […]