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News & Events
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Sep 13, 2018News
THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT’S PROHIBITION ON CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT BARS CITY FROM PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS CRIMINALLY FOR SLEEPING OUTSIDE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY WHEN NO SHELTER AVAILABLE
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Martin v. City of Boise, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 25032 (9th Cir. Sept. …
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Internal Affairs Investigations - Hercules
LOCATION: Hercules, CADATE: 01/14/2019 - 01/16/2019Learn the differences between civil and criminal liability and acquire a strong working knowledge of the Peace Officer Procedural Bill …
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Sep 4, 2018News
Public Safety Handed Both Wins and Defeats as Legislature Wraps
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. Last Friday the Legislature cast their final votes for the 2017-18 legislative session. Some of …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Fresno
LOCATION: Fresno CADATE: 12/10/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 27, 2018News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JULY 2018
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. POLICE CONDUCT/CONSTITUTIONAL LAW District Court order in immigration case denies, in part, and grants, …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Redding
LOCATION: Redding, CADATE: 01/07/2019How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 23, 2018News
MEET AND CONFER DUTY ATTACHES WHERE LOCAL OFFICIAL WITH RESPONSIBILITY OVER LABOR RELATIONS USES POWER OF OFFICE TO LEAD PROMOTION OF BALLOT INITIATIVE AFFECTING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Boling v. Public Employment Relations Board, 2018 Cal. LEXIS 5674 (Cal. Aug. 2, …
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Public Records Act - Stockton
LOCATION: Stockton, CADATE: 01/03/2019 - 01/04/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Aug 20, 2018News
PLAINTIFF ENTITLED TO NEW TRIAL WHERE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE SHOWS JAIL OFFICIALS NOT ENTITLED TO DEFERENCE BY JURY ON CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT AND EXCESSIVE SEARCH CLAIMS
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In a case entitled Shorter v. Baca, (9th Cir. 2018) 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Ukiah
LOCATION: Ukiah, CADATE: 12/18/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 20, 2018News
WARRANTLESS ENTRY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INTO AN INHABITED DWELLING DEEMED THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE PLAINTIFFS’ INJURIES SUSTAINED FOLLOWING SHOOTING INCIDENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On remand from the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Walnut Creek
LOCATION: Walnut Creek, CADATE: 12/13/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 17, 2018News
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS PUBLIC AGENCY PURSUIT IMMUNITY ACCORDED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 17004.7
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of California held, in Ramirez v. City …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Salinas
LOCATION: Salinas, CADATE: 12/11/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 13, 2018News
Key Public Safety Bills Face Critical Hearings This Week
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. On Thursday of this week some of the biggest bills that CPOA has been lobbying …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact- Simi Valley
LOCATION: Simi Valley, CADATE: 12/06/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 3, 2018News
OFFICERS HAD REASONABLE SUSPICION TO BELIEVE THAT SUSPECT WAS ENGAGED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY UNDER THE TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES
Courtesy of: James R. Touchstone, Esq. In a decision entitled United States v. Luckett, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 18456 (9th Cir. …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Fontana
LOCATION: Fontana, CADATE: 12/05/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impacte informs you of changes in statutory …
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Jul 31, 2018News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JUNE 2018
Courtesy of: James R. Touchstone, ESQ. POLICE CONDUCT/CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Existence of probable cause does not preclude a plaintiff’s First Amendment …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Irwindale
LOCATION: Irwindale, CADATE: 12/04/2018How will 2019 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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