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News & Events
- May 12, 2022News
CPOA Case Summaries-March/April 2022
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. The following Case Summaries have been provided by Jim Touchstone, CPOA's General Counsel. CPOA …
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Leadership Development Course #9- for Line Level Personnel
LOCATION: Turlock, CADATE: 08/29/2022 - 09/30/2022Today, more than ever, law enforcement commands are looking for the next generation leaders, in all levels and departments of …
- Mar 14, 2022News
CPOA Case Summaries-February 2022
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/ POLICE CONDUCT Court extends the Bivens remedy to allow suit against a …
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Public Records Act - Riverside July 13-14, 2022
LOCATION: Riverside, CaliforniaDATE: 07/13/2022 - 07/14/2022$250
** CLASS IS FULL ** Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect …
- Jan 24, 2022News
2022 Legislative Year: Retail Theft, Murder Liability, Fentanyl and More
By Shaun Rundle, CPOA Executive Director Legislators feeling frustrated by their failed 2021 bills have reintroduced some of those measures. …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility -Bakersfield, CA
LOCATION: Riverside, CADATE: 06/15/2022 - 06/16/2022This course covers Legal Aspects and Investigation of an Officer Involved Shooting. Discuss public perceptions, criminal/administration investigations, case law, and …
- Jan 24, 2022News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – DECEMBER 2021
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/ POLICE CONDUCT Defendant’s murder conviction was reversed because the police …
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Region IV: Gang Firearms Investigation - Zoom Meeting - 6/20/2022 (Virtual)
LOCATION: Virtual (Zoom Meeting)DATE: 06/20/2022$20 Members
$50 Non Members
Join us for a virtual deep dive into the intricacies of criminal Firearms Trafficking Investigations. Nearly all violent crime, and …
- Dec 16, 2021News
CPOA Case Summaries – November 2021
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – NOVEMBER 2021 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/POLICE CONDUCT A. Plaintiff raising his …
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Region IV: Gang Firearms Investigation - Elk Grove - 6/20/2022 (In-Person)
LOCATION: In Person (Elk Grove, CA)DATE: 06/20/2022$20 Members
$50 Non Members
Join us for a deeper dive into the intricacies of criminal Firearms Trafficking Investigations. Nearly all violent crime, and gang, …
- Dec 16, 2021News
California Statute Prohibiting Possession of Large-Capacity Magazines is a Reasonable Fit for the Important Government Interest of Reducing Gun Violence
Provided by James R. Touchstone Esq In Duncan v. Bonta,[1] the en banc Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that …
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Region IX - Legislative Deep Dive - Virtual - 6/15/2022
LOCATION: Zoom MeetingDATE: 06/15/2022$0 Members
$50 Non-MembersKnow What 2022 Legislation Is In the Works? Various public safety measures are already working their way through the Capitol, …
- Dec 16, 2021News
A Plaintiff Failed to Plausibly Allege That an Officer Violated a Detainee's Constitutional Right to Adequate Medical Treatment
Provided by James R. Touchstone Esq In J. K. J. v. City of San Diego,[1] the Ninth Circuit Court of …
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LEADS
LOCATION: Live WebinarDATE: 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022LEADS is CPOA’s monthly, 30-60 minute, online conversation series on topics most pressing to the profession. Since 2020, we have …
- Nov 12, 2021News
Statutory Change Broadening Requirement to Release of Peace Officer Records
Provided by James R. Touchstone Esq On September 30, 2021, Senate Bill 16 (“SB 16”) was signed and chaptered into …
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2022 Run to Remember
LOCATION: Pleasanton, CADATE: 05/07/2022 - Nov 12, 2021News
A Police Chief was not Entitled to Qualified Immunity when an Officer Asserted that she had been Retaliated Against For Filing Sex-Discrimination Lawsuit
Provided by James R. Touchstone Esq In the case of Ballou v. McElvain,[1] the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed …
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ICLD Leadership Courses
LOCATION: Online CourseDATE: 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2022The Credible Leadership Series of courses is delivered on-line, can dramatically reduce training costs, is interactive, self-paced and intended to …
- Nov 12, 2021News
California Assembly Bill 32 Impedes Federal Immigration Policy
Provided by James R. Touchstone Esq In October 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in GEO Grp., Inc. v. …
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Region X - Community Policing in the 21st Century (CP21/WYSM) - Glendale
LOCATION: Glendale, CADATE: 06/01/2022$0 – Members
An engaging course providing officers with effective, real-life tools and strategic communication techniques to enhance officer safety and improve interactions …
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CPOA provides progressive, ethical leadership development through the training, technology, advocacy and mentoring of our future leaders.
