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By PORAC | January 10, 2010 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Ninth Circuit Puts Control Hold on Taser Use

Posted by Harry S. Stern Justin E. Buffington Constitutional Principles Every modern law enforcement agency has policies that regulate uses of force. Sound policies reflect Constitutional underpinnings. The Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (within whose jurisdiction the entire State of California falls) has carved out its own dictates regarding […]

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By PORAC | December 1, 2009 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Social Networking

Posted by Michael Rains Ellen Rosenbluth It probably comes as no surprise to anyone in this computer age that anything you post online, including on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking sites, maybe open for viewing by anyone, including your employer, and can expose you to punitive action. This is […]

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By PORAC | November 1, 2009 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Officer Reinstated

Posted by Barry Bennett It took a threat of sanctions against the Merced County sheriff and his management team to complete the task, but Merced County Correctional Officer John Watters reported back to work on September 8, 2009, after a two-year ordeal. Thanks to the assistance of the Legal Defense […]

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