Posted by Peter Horton, ESQ. I met Officer Francisco (Paco) Avila in April 2010 regarding a routine administrative investigation alleging that Avila had made a clerical error on a subpoena he issued to a juvenile by writing the victim’s information on the citation issued to the suspect. Avila admitted to […]
Posted by Steven W. Welty In this case, the Department originally proposed a 20-day suspension without pay for excessive force. The discipline was reduced to five days based on arguments presented at Teague’s Skelly hearing, but any discipline was unacceptable. Some may consider disciplinary cases involving only a five-day suspension without pay […]
Posted by Elizabeth A. Barker Officers Jack Paholski and Brandon Reed are police officers at the Huntington Beach Police Department with 20-plus years of experience each. On June 2, 2006, they were helicopter pilots in the Huntington Beach Aero Bureau. Both were commercial pilots and flight instructors with significant pilot […]
Posted by Peter Hoffmann It is common practice throughout the state for law enforcement personnel to select their regular shifts on an annual basis, with the most senior members having priority in selecting their desired shifts. This process of shift bidding rewards experienced officers by enabling them to select their […]
Posted by Gary M. Messing In late 2004, Yolo County was determined to balance its budget on the backs of its employees by implementing an across-the-board furlough. The Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA), however, was in the middle of a contract with the County which did not expressly permit furloughs and […]