Saying the constitutional rights of two veteran police officers were probably violated, a judge has barred the City of Riverside from gaining access to the results of drug tests taken from the officers after a death in custody incident. In an Order issued on March 10, 1997, Superior Court Judge […]
In a decision which brings a rational approach to a very emotional issue, a Northern California Arbitrator, David Nevins, reinstated an East Bay Regional Parks Police Officer following his dismissal from the Department for alleged sexual harassment. The Department contended that the officer violated the Department’s sexual harassment policy by […]
San Diego County Welfare Fraud Investigator Ernestine Bentley was recently exonerated of all charges by the San Diego County Civil Service Commission. Ms. Bentley was represented by LDF Panel Attorney Everett L. Bobbitt of San Diego. Her case raised some interesting factual and legal issues that resulted in her exoneration. […]
On January 3, 1997, the San Mateo County Civil Service Commission vacated, in its entirety, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Lopez’ 48—hour suspension. The Sheriff’s Department initially suspended him for allegedly failing to properly supervise subordinates who had inappropriately misused County time and money during prisoner extraditions. Lopez was […]
Fraud charges against Gardena Police Officer David Burch were dismissed in October 1996. The complaint contained two counts alleging violations of Penal Code Section 72. It charged that Officer Burch filed two overtime slips for court appearances which the District Attorney’s office believed were not attended by Burch. The department’s […]