Posted by Michael D. Schwartz, Esq. For Richard Heverly, the two-year nightmare is finally over. From the first accusation, he denied any misconduct. After all, his heart had been in the right place. He was just trying to do his job, trying to help, which was the reason he went […]
This is a summary of the annual report for the Legal Defense Fund of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, (Employer ID No. 23-7077256, Plan No. 501) for the year ended December 31, 2009. The annual report has been filed with EBSA as required under the Employee Retirement Income […]
Posted by Michael L. Rains I am not usually at a loss for words, but it has taken me some time to gather my thoughts and dictate an article to my friends in PORAC concerning the trial and verdict in the criminal case against former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle. […]
Posted by Harry S. Stern In an unusual challenge of a two-day suspension, Hearing Officer Joe Henderson dismissed Detective Brendon “Jacy” Tatum’s alleged violation of failing to register an assault rifle, after finding insufficient evidence of the violation and proof of disparate treatment. The Incident Brendon “Jacy” Tatum is a […]
Posted by Alison Berry Wilkinson A wise man once said: “An agreement reached is always better than an imposed result.” The reason: Each party has ownership of the outcome that puts the dispute to rest. While compromise can sometimes taste a tad bittersweet, it is generally palatable because the end-product […]