After scoring an arbitration victory, the City of Concord ultimately agreed to pay over $200,000 to settle a related lawsuit filed by Rains, Lucia & Stern. Introduction Kevin Park worked for the City of Concord (ìthe Cityî) for over 20 years in various capacities. He received promotions, raises, and commendations. […]
Posted by William P. Creger In July 2011, Sheriff Adam Christianson told Soria he was to be transferred from his position in Investigations, which carries a 2.5% pay premium, to Patrol. In the memorandum announcing the transfer, the sheriff maintained he had sole discretion in transferring Soria and the transfer […]
Posted by Corey Glave In 2007, Hawthorne Police Officer Rex Vian responded to a family disturbance call. Immediately upon Vian locating the suspect, the suspect attempted to flee — twice trying to run Vian over with his car. A high-speed pursuit followed during which the suspect drove with reckless abandon, […]
Posted by JUSTIN BUFFINGTON In March 2010, during the difficult time in the aftermath of the Fruitvale Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station shooting of Oscar Grant by Officer Johannes Mehserle, a BART police sergeant responded to a call of an assault with a bottle, a deadly weapon, committed by […]
Posted by B.J. PIERCE, ESQ. Associate AttorneyMastagni, Holstedt, Amick, Miller & Johnsen On August 22, 2011, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Authority conceded electronic files its Police Department maintained as an “Early Warning System” or “IA Profile” database constituted personnel files subject to the protections of the Public Safety […]