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By Mastagni Holstedt A.P.C. | October 2, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Federated University POA Fights City Hall — and Wins

JASON M. EWERT Managing Attorney Mastagni Holstedt, APC he memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the University of California and the Federated University Police Officers Association (FUPOA) that was in effect from July 1, 2017, to December 31, 2020, provided that specialty assignments were not stackable for the purposes of determining […]

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By KC Law Group | September 5, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Use of Force Captured on Video Surveillance Goes to Jury Trial

KASEY A. CASTILLO, ESQ. Principal Attorney KC Law Group It took almost three years to get to trial. Negotiations toward dismissal included PORAC LDF flying out our use-of-force/video forensics/human factors expert from Northern California to assist us in a video presentation to the assigned DDA, her supervisor and an investigator. […]

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By Ferrone Law Group | September 1, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Am I Going to Get a Brady Letter?

BOBBY BAUMANN Partner Ferrone Law Group, APC With the ever-changing landscape of policing, laws are in effect in California that directly impact your profession. Departments have become overly compliant in preparing themselves for these mandated reporting requirements, especially regarding complaint investigations. The effect of these laws has triggered an uptick […]

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By Mastagni Holstedt A.P.C. | August 1, 2024 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

California Court of Appeal Vindicates Public Employee Bargaining Rights

KATHLEEN N. MASTAGNI STORM Managing Partner Mastagni Holstedt, APC On June 3, 2024, the Sixth District Court of Appeal (DCA) issued a published decision vindicating the bargaining rights of the Palo Alto Firefighters, IAFF Local 1319.1 The dispute originated in 2011, when the City circumvented its obligation to meet and […]

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