Posted by Michael Schwartz For Vince Thomas, the four-year nightmare is over. From the beginning he had proclaimed his innocence. From the first accusation he denied any misconduct. The internal affairs sergeant didn’t think the case was provable. His administration was supportive, but tentative. Yet after two trials resulting in […]
Posted by Ken Yuwiler Deputy Pablo Lazaro is a sworn member of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department deployed at the Todd Road Jail. He received a 48-hour suspension as a result of separate interactions with two inmates. The department claimed that Lazaro used excessive force in those interactions. After a […]
Posted by Harry S. Stern After a week-long trial that included testimony from a self-proclaimed “lover-not-a-fighter,” a shackled and sedated “victim,” and an expert on police use of force who had never been a police officer, as well as the tragic death of the presiding judge, a Redding jury took […]
Posted by David J. Garcia City of Woodland Police Officer Gina Bell has returned to work after a convincing victory in the Yolo County Superior Court on a petition for writ of mandate, compelling the city to reinstate her based on the findings of the city’s Personnel Board. The allegations […]
Posted by William R. Rapoport In a February 2004 issue of PORAC Law Enforcement News article regarding this matter, we detailed the history of Concord Police Sergeant Matthew Morrissey who, up to the date of his termination on April 29, 2003, had a 23-year spotless and outstanding career with that […]