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News & Events
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Apr 21, 2021News
THE COURT OF APPEAL RESOLVED THE CONFLICT BETWEEN AN SB1421 DISCLOSURE WHICH VIOLATED A PROVISION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN A DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND DECIDED WHAT THE “FINAL DETERMINATION OF SUSTAINED DISCIPLINE” MEANS IN SB1421
Provided by Gregory P. Palmer The First District Court of Appeal in Collondrez v. City of Rio Vista, (2021) 61 …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - Riverside
LOCATION: Riverside, CADATE: 07/13/2021 - 07/14/2021This course covers Legal Aspects and Investigation of an Officer Involved Shooting. Discuss public perceptions, criminal/administration investigations, case law, and …
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Apr 21, 2021News
REHEARING EN BANC, NINTH CIRCUIT COURT CONCLUDES THAT INDIVIDUALS DO NOT HAVE A SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHT TO CARRY FIREARMS OPENLY IN PUBLIC
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer In Young v. Hawaii,[1] the en banc Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Public Records Act - Carlsbad
LOCATION: Carlsbad, CADATE: 09/28/2021 - 09/29/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Apr 19, 2021News
Police Reform Bills Move Along with Strong Support
By: Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. To little surprise, the 2021 legislation proposing the biggest changes to modern policing have been …
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Current Legal Issues in Law Enforcement - Fontana
LOCATION: Fontana, CADATE: 06/02/2021Keep your agency out of court with Legal Update training! Find out the latest legal updates on hiring, harassment, release …
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Mar 15, 2021News
NO CLEARLY ESTABLISHED LAW GOVERNED THE REASONABLENESS OF USING A CANINE TO SUBDUE A NON-COMPLIANT SUSPECT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Hernandez v. Town of Gilbert,[1] the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that …
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2020 Impacts on Effective Leadership & Roles of the Sergeant & Lieutenant
LOCATION: Live Webinar 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.mDATE: 05/19/2021A Collaborative Forum for Exchanging Ideas, Best Practices, and Answering Questions During the COVID-19 Pandemic brought to you by the …
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Mar 12, 2021News
Here We Go Again: Decertification, ALPRs, and Records Release
By: Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. Public safety bills have been begun hearings in Senate and Assembly policy committees, such as …
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Public Records Act - Suisun
LOCATION: Suisun, CADATE: 06/23/2021 - 06/24/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Mar 10, 2021News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – FEBRUARY 2021
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Nervous and evasive behavior is a pertinent factor in determining whether suspicion …
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Public Records Act - Auburn
LOCATION: Auburn, CADATE: 06/21/2021 - 06/22/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Feb 16, 2021News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JANUARY 2021
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW District Court erred by applying the subjective deliberate indifference standard to plaintiff’s …
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Region X- Homeless Liaison Officer - Beverly Hills
LOCATION: Beverly Hills, CADATE: 05/19/2021$90 – Members
$110 – Non-MembersPolice agencies will learn best practices on how to effectively deal with their respective homeless population. Collaborating with various non-profits, …
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Feb 12, 2021News
Legislation 2021: Just When We Thought They Ran Out of Ideas
By: Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. Criminal justice reform since 2014 has been a ping pong game between the Legislature and …
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Region IX - Genetic Genealogy for Investigators - Carlsbad
LOCATION: Carlsbad, CADATE: 05/13/2021 - 05/14/2021$149– Members
$179 – Non-MembersThis course will explore and discuss the application of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) and the ways it aids in investigations. …
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Feb 3, 2021News
FACTUAL DISPUTES PREVENTED COURT’S DETERMINATION OF PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDMENT CLAIM UNDER PICKERING BALANCING TEST
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Moser v. Las Vegas Metro. Police Dept., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Legal Advisors Group Meeting-June
LOCATION: VirtualDATE: 06/10/2021The CPOA Legal Advisors Group is a mixture of sworn personnel, city and county attorneys and legal experts who meet …
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Jan 26, 2021News
VOLUNTARY VACCINE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Courtesy of Paul R. Coble, Esq. & Richard A. Lucero, Esq. of Jones & Mayer While the distribution of the …
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Legal Advisors Group Meeting-May
LOCATION: VirtualDATE: 05/13/2021The CPOA Legal Advisors Group is a mixture of sworn personnel, city and county attorneys and legal experts who meet …
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