In the recently published decision of Alameda v. State Personnel Board, the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, made two critical findings while interpreting the rights of officers pursuant to the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act. (Government Code Section 3300, et seq.) The case was one […]
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Deputy Ron Tegland had processed hundreds, maybe thousands of inmates at the main jail in his several years with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. He’d dealt with everything from the first offender DUI to murder suspects, tweekers, gangbangers, and 5150s. He had been part of a six-deputy melee to subdue […]
By Alison Berry Wilkinson Rains, Lucia & Wilkinson LLP When representing peace officers accused of criminal misconduct, sometimes taking the most conservative route, while may be the easiest course of action, is not always the best. This case is an example of setting aside the risks associated with providing a […]
Posted by Christopher W. Miller, Esq. Grand jury indictments against a retired deputy sheriff and a correctional officer have been dismissed by a San Joaquin County Superior Court judge who granted defense motions to set aside the indictments. In a dramatic ruling on April 26, 2004, Judge Richard Guiliani found […]
Posted by Corey Glave Ontario Police Officer Josh Duke was terminated for the manner in which he disposed of confiscated identification cards and drivers’ licenses. He appealed. After an evidentiary hearing, an independent arbitrator overturned the termination and ordered that Duke be reinstated. Even though the personnel rules did not […]