Posted by Michael D. Schwartz, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION: Another day, another headache. What began as a run-of-the-mill arrest of an Estes’ robbery suspect has quickly turned into an unruly, violent confrontation in the patrol car, the sally-port and the hallway. Out of breath, tired, bumped and bruised, you finally get […]
Posted by Jason Jasmine Brian Parino Carroll Several years ago, the Fresno County Civil Service Commission significantly reduced discipline that had been imposed against Fresno Deputy Sheriff Ivan Janssens by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department. That case, in which Deputy Janssens admitted to some wrong doing, focused on the relatively […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker Your Board of Trustees continually endeavors to ensure that every member association has the option and opportunity to select the type of coverage appropriate for them. Certain groups may elect to participate in “optional” coverage programs (such as the non-scope administrative disciplinary coverage, or the “deductible […]
Posted by Daniel T. McNamara A City of Tracy police officer, who was abruptly removed from his canine-handler position as part of a disciplinary action, won reinstatement to the assignment after an arbitrator found the action was unwarranted and outside the chief’s authority. The arbitrator ordered Officer Erik Speaks and […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker By now, all of us have become accustomed to what may seem like an instantaneous world. From the progress of e-mail, and texting, to nearly all of us having access to high speed internet at our home, office, and now on our mobile devices. Even our […]