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The California Peace Officers’ Association has developed progressive leadership in California law enforcement for nearly 100 years. CPOA’s membership program strives to develop your leadership skills through training, advocacy and networking.
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News & Events
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Oct 18, 2017News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – SEPTEMBER 2017
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Summary judgment properly denied on deputy’s defense of qualified immunity in excessive …
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Police Sergeant Promotional Workshop - Santa Clara
LOCATION: Santa Clara, CADATE: 11/29/2017What you will learn: Are you ready for promotion? Captain (Ret.) Andy Borrello (Author of Police Promotion Super Course) will …
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Oct 11, 2017News
2017: Another Legislative Year of Favoring Offenders Over Victims
By Shaun Rundle, Legislative & Region Affairs Representative. The last few years of criminal justice reform in California has appeared …
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Police Lieutenant Promotional Workshop - Fairfield
LOCATION: Fairfield, CADATE: 03/28/2018What you will learn: Are you ready for promotion? Captain (Ret.) Andy Borrello (Author of Police Promotion Super Course) will …
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Sep 28, 2017News
NINTH CIRCUIT REVERSES DENIAL OF QUALIFIED IMMUNITY TO OFFICERS INVOLVED IN FATAL SHOOTING
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On September 15, 2017, a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Woodward …
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Police Sergeant Promotional Workshop - Fairfield
LOCATION: Fairfield, CADATE: 03/27/2018What you will learn: Are you ready for promotion? Captain (Ret.) Andy Borrello (Author of Police Promotion Super Course) will …
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Sep 28, 2017News
JURY IMPROPERLY CONSIDERED THE RACE OF A POLICE SHOOTING VICTIM IN DECIDING THE DEPARTMENT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THE INVOLVED OFFICERS
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. and Keith F. Collins, Esq. On September 14, 2017, the California Court of Appeal held, …
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Critical Incident Response for Supervisors and Managers - El Segundo
LOCATION: El Segundo, CADATE: 03/05/2018 - 03/07/2018Enhances the capabilities of Corporals, Sergeants, and Command Officers responsible for the resolution of critical incidents in a patrol environment. …
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Sep 25, 2017News
Membership Vote for 2017-18 Board of Directors
September 22, 2017 Dear CPOA Voting Member: Back in April, a call for nominations was disseminated. Upon close of the …
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Critical Incident Response for Supervisors and Managers - Livermore
LOCATION: Livermore, CADATE: 12/11/2017 - 12/13/2017Enhances the capabilities of Corporals, Sergeants, and Command Officers responsible for the resolution of critical incidents in a patrol environment. …
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Sep 19, 2017News
FAILURE TO PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER TO COUNTY JAIL INMATE MAY VIOLATE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq., and Keith F. Collins, Esq. On August 31, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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FTO Adult Learning Techniques - Elk Grove
LOCATION: Elk Grove, CADATE: 03/29/2018 - 03/30/2018CPOA is excited to offer an Advanced Field Training course to enhance the training skills of training officers beyond mandatory …
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Sep 19, 2017News
Sanctuary State Bill Leads Legislation Going to Governor
The end of the 2017 legislative session went well into early Saturday morning as lawmaker burned away the midnight oil …
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Leadership Primer for Commanders - Elk Grove
LOCATION: Elk Grove, CADATE: 02/26/2018 - 02/27/2018Now, more than ever, law enforcement needs leaders who can motivate, inspire, and influence others to improve their organizations’ performance …
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Sep 13, 2017News
COURT OF APPEAL HOLDS THAT VEHICLE CODE SECTION 17004.7(b)(2) DOES NOT REQUIRE A PUBLIC AGENCY TO PROVE THAT EACH OF ITS OFFICERS HAS RECEIVED AND READ THE AGENCY’S PURSUIT POLICY
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. and Brittany E. Roberto, Esq. On August 23, 2017, the Second District Court of …
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Internal Affairs Investigations - Gilroy
LOCATION: Gilroy, CADATE: 04/16/2018 - 04/18/2018Learn the differences between civil and criminal liability and acquire a strong working knowledge of the Peace Officer Procedural Bill …
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Sep 12, 2017News
Legislature Wraps Up Heated 2017 Session This Week
By Shaun Rundle, Legislative & Region Affairs Representative. As soon as legislators were sworn in last December for the 2017-18 …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor/Management Responsibility - Whittier
LOCATION: Whittier, CADATE: 12/12/2017 - 12/14/2017Legal Aspects: Current Public Perceptions Criminal/Administrative Investigations Case Law Risk Management Issues Media Relations: Controlling the Flow of Information Press …
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Sep 6, 2017News
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT RULES ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE SCANNER DATA
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. and Deborah P. Knefel, Esq. On August 31, 2017, the California Supreme Court, in ACLU …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor/Management Responsibility - Carlsbad
LOCATION: Carlsbad, CADATE: 11/28/2017 - 11/30/2017Legal Aspects: Current Public Perceptions Criminal/Administrative Investigations Case Law Risk Management Issues Media Relations: Controlling the Flow of Information Press …
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CPOA provides progressive, ethical leadership development through the training, technology, advocacy and mentoring of our future leaders.