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News & Events
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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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Pitchess Motion Update - UC MERCED
LOCATION: Merced, CADATE: 11/07/2019This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Jun 25, 2019News
TOTALITY OF CIRCUMSTANCES DID NOT PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH THE REQUISITE REASONABLE SUSPICION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TO STOP DEFENDANT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In June 2019, United States v. Brown,[1] the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held …
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Records Release Mandates: Law Enforcement’s New Normal - Westminster
LOCATION: Westminster, CADATE: 08/12/2019With the passage of several public records reform legislation in 2018, law enforcement agencies must change the way they respond …
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Jun 21, 2019News
UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11362.1, POSSESSION OF LESS THAN AN OUNCE OF CANNABIS IN PRISON IS NO LONGER A CRIME
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In People v. Raybon,[1] the California Third District Court of Appeal held the plain …
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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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Jun 13, 2019News
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT PROBABLE CAUSE TO ARREST DEFEATS FIRST AMENDMENT RETALIATION CLAIM
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On May 28, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States, in Nieves v. …
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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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Jun 6, 2019News
Drastic AB 392 Amendments Means Focus Shift
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. Prior to the May 31st deadline for bills to be heard in their house of …
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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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May 10, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – APRIL 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Peace officer’s nonconsensual blood draw of defendant, who signed probation orders stating …
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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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May 1, 2019News
Use of Force Bills Now Linked
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. In the final week for bills with fiscal impacts to be heard in their house …
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Use of Force/Liability/Litigation - Ripon
LOCATION: Ripon, CADATE: 09/04/2019 - 09/05/2019The Legal Implications of Use of Force reviews recent court cases covering use of force, utilizes video to fully understand …
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Apr 30, 2019News
DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATION DENIED TO EMPLOYEE WHO SETTLED A PENDING TERMINATION FOR CAUSE BY RESIGNATION
by James R. Touchstone, Esq. The California First District Court, in Martinez v. Pub. Employees’ Ret. Sys., 2019 Cal. App. …
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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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Apr 30, 2019News
NINTH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS MUCH OF DISTRICT COURT DECISION NOT TO ENJOIN ENFORCEMENT OF CALIFORNIA IMMIGRATION STATUTES AB 450, AB 103, AND SB 54
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in United States v. California, 2019 U.S. App. …
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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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Apr 30, 2019News
“CHALKING” THE TIRES OF PARKED VEHICLES FOUND TO BE A VIOLATION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. Taylor v. City of Saginaw, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 11586 (6th Cir. Apr. 22, …
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Transformational Leadership - Riverside
LOCATION: Riverside, CADATE: 09/10/2019Transformational Leadership provides an approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. This course will synthesize the instructor’s training, …
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