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 […]
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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 […]
Posted by Lauro A. Paredes “The grievant shall be reinstated with full seniority, back pay and benefits.” Probation Counselor (PC) Dustin Sullivan waited over a year for his career, his judgment and his reputation to be exonerated. PC Sullivan was employed with the Contra Costa County Probation Department since 2003. […]
Posted by David P. Mastagni Dawniell A. Zavala On February 10, 2010, Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Loren E. McMaster issued a temporary restraining order halting the early release of county inmates by the Sheriff’s Department under California Penal Code section 4019. David P. Mastagni represented the Sacramento County Deputy […]