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 […]
Posted by Paul Q. Goyette Shasta County Sheriff’s Deputy Gregory Dean was found not guilty of the homicide of Khamhane Philapandeth by a Shasta County jury on Thursday, October 13, 2005. That same jury convicted Dean of assault under color of authority. The Shasta County Grand Jury indicted Dean on […]
Senior Deputy Probation Officer Theresa Hunnewell faced a no-win situation. Only several months into her promotion as a senior deputy, she found herself with the untenable assignment of trying to find a juvenile placement facility that would accept a minor named “James.” Sounds easy enough except that James had either […]