On September 9, 1997, Deputy Joseph Foster, a six-year veteran, was engaged in his duties as a jailer dispatcher for the Storey County Sheriff’s Office in historic Virginian City, NV. Foster was also the shop steward for the Operating Engineers, which is the recognized labor representative for the deputies in […]
Don Ryan, a 22-year veteran deputy with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department recently prevailed in a disciplinary appeal of a five percent pay reduction for six months (equated to a six-day suspension). The appeal was submitted to binding arbitration and heard by Arbitrator Charles Askin. Rocky Lucia, of Carroll, […]
Once again, a Madera County judge has dismissed false police report charges that were refiled against Madera County Sheriffs Sergeant Darrell Hibbens. The District Attorney’s office originally filed a complaint in August 1997, charging Hibbens with three counts of insurance fraud and one count of filing a false police report. […]
Huntington Beach K-9 Officer Jeff Huss received a two-day suspension and was removed from the K-9 program for allegedly leaving work 15 minutes early without obtaining permission from a supervisor. The hearing was held before arbitrator Louis Zigman. Officer Huss was represented by LDF panel attorney James E. Trott. What […]
When San Rafael Corporal Daniel Hanlon returned the keys to a city car after attending a training class, little did he know that a chance encounter with the city manager would nearly jeopardize a spotless 24-year career. Thankfully, Legal Defense Fund panel attorney Alison Berry-Wilkinson, of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, […]