Posted by Andy Schlenker Each and every member of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund enjoys one principle benefit. All of us are assured that should the unfortunate circumstance arise, and we are legally “called on the carpet”, an aggressive legal defense will be mounted, maintained and pursued. The Board of […]
Posted by Harry S. Stern Justin E. Buffington Constitutional Principles Every modern law enforcement agency has policies that regulate uses of force. Sound policies reflect Constitutional underpinnings. The Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (within whose jurisdiction the entire State of California falls) has carved out its own dictates regarding […]
Posted by Steven W. Welty Veteran South Lake Tahoe Police Officer Johnny Poland is back to work after the El Dorado County Superior Court upheld a Civil Service decision reinstating him after he was fired for allegedly mishandling a weapons call at a local high school. Officer Poland was reinstated […]
Posted by Michael Rains Ellen Rosenbluth It probably comes as no surprise to anyone in this computer age that anything you post online, including on Facebook, Twitter, or other social networking sites, maybe open for viewing by anyone, including your employer, and can expose you to punitive action. This is […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker The core function of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund has always been to provide high-quality legal protection for its members. Until now, our membership has existed entirely of active public safety officers (i.e. those individuals presently employed in the field of law enforcement, corrections, and similar […]