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Aug 8, 2019News
WHEN OFFICERS HAVE REASON TO SUSPECT THAT A CRIME IS BEING PERPETRATED, OR THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN INJURED, A WARRANTLESS ENTRY DOES NOT VIOLATE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the July 2019 case of People v. Rubio,[1] the California First District Court …
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Public Records Act - Winters
LOCATION: Winters, CADATE: 12/11/2019 - 12/12/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Aug 8, 2019News
WARRANTLESS SEIZURE OF FIREARMS DID NOT VIOLATE FOURTH AMENDMENT OR SECOND AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In July 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Rodriguez v. City of …
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Records Release Mandates: Law Enforcement’s New Normal - Pismo Beach
LOCATION: Pismo Beach, CADATE: 09/10/2019With the passage of several public records reform legislation in 2018, law enforcement agencies must change the way they respond …
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Aug 8, 2019News
COUNTY’S FEE FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS REASONABLE WHERE PLAINTIFF FAILED TO ESTABLISH THAT “INDIRECT COSTS” VIOLATED GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 27366
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Cal. Pub. Records Research, Inc. v. Cnty. of Alameda,[1] the California First District …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Pacific Grove
LOCATION: Pacific Grove, CADATE: 09/17/2019This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Jul 19, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JUNE 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Ninth Circuit upholds decision finding former city manager violated former police chief’s …
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Pitchess Motion Update - UC MERCED
LOCATION: Merced, CADATE: 11/21/2019This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Jul 19, 2019News
THE DOJ’S INCLUSION OF IMMIGRATION-RELATED SCORING FACTORS IN IMPLEMENTING THE COPS GRANT WAS CONSTITUTIONAL AND WITHIN ITS STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In July 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in City of L.A. v. …
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Public Records Act - Roseville
LOCATION: Roseville, CADATE: 10/09/2019 - 10/10/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 19, 2019News
WHEN A DRIVER IS UNCONSCIOUS, AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE GIVEN A BREATH TEST, THE EXIGENT-CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPTION WILL USUALLY PERMIT A BLOOD TEST WITHOUT A WARRANT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In a plurality opinion, the United States Supreme Court recently held, in the opinion …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Fontana
LOCATION: Fontana, CADATE: 10/09/2019This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Jul 3, 2019News
NINTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS DECISION FINDING FORMER CITY MANAGER VIOLATED FORMER POLICE CHIEF’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In June 2019 in Greisen v. Hanken,[1] the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed …
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Critical Legal Issues Update: - Sacramento (and Mixer)
LOCATION: Sacramento, CADATE: 08/13/2019$65 Member
$85 Non-memberThe concepts included in the program are considered to be innovative and revolutionary in the approach to teaching law and …
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Jul 3, 2019News
POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY PROPERLY CONSIDER OFFICER’S PREPROBATIONARY CONDUCT IN RESCINDING OFFICER’S PROBATIONARY PROMOTION
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In June 2019, the California Second District Court of Appeal held, in Conger v. …
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Leading in Crisis: Response and Mitigation of Critical Incidents - Santa Cruz
LOCATION: Santa Cruz, CADATE: 10/21/2019 - 10/23/2019This "updated" course enhances the capabilities of FTO's, Corporals, Sergeants, and Team Leaders* responsible for the resolution of critical incidents …
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Jul 3, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – MAY 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Trial courts possess inherent authority to impose reasonable bail conditions related to …
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Transformational Leadership (Supervisors) - San Bernardino
LOCATION: San Bernardino, CADATE: 10/03/2019Transformational Leadership provides an approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. This course will synthesize the instructor’s training, …
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Jun 26, 2019News
TITLE VII’S CHARGE-FILING REQUIREMENT IS NOT A JURISDICTIONAL PRESCRIPTION AND MUST BE TIMELY ASSERTED BY A DEFENDANT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In a unanimous decision, entitled Fort Bend Cty. v. Davis,[1] the United States Supreme …
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Transformational Leadership (Line Level) - San Bernardino
LOCATION: San Bernardino, CADATE: 10/02/2019Transformational Leadership provides an approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. This course will synthesize the instructor’s training, …
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