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News & Events
- Sep 9, 2022News
Bills Are with Governor Now. What's On His Desk?
By: Shaun Rundle, Executive Director. The Legislature had a strict deadline of August 31st, to send all bills to Governor …
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Public Records Act - Sacramento - March 8-9, 2023
LOCATION: Sacramneto, CaliforniaDATE: 03/08/2023 - 03/09/2023$250
Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
- Sep 9, 2022News
CPOA Case Summaries-July 2022
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. The following Case Summaries have been provided by Jim Touchstone, Partner at Jones & …
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Public Records Act - Santa Rosa- January 17-18, 2023
LOCATION: Santa Rosa, CaliforniaDATE: 01/17/2023 - 01/18/2023$250
Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
- Aug 4, 2022News
Back From Summer Recess: Legislature Wraps Up
By: Shaun Rundle, Executive Director. On Monday, August 1st the Legislature returned from their month-long Summer Recess. They now have …
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Public Records Act - San Fernando - February 15-16, 2022
LOCATION: San Fernando, CaliforniaDATE: 02/15/2023 - 02/16/2023$250
Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
- Jul 28, 2022News
CPOA Case Summaries-June 2022
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. The following Case Summaries have been provided by Jim Touchstone, CPOA’s General Counsel. CPOA …
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Public Records Act - Escondido- December 15-16, 2022
LOCATION: Escondido, CaliforniaDATE: 12/15/2022 - 12/16/2022$250
Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
- May 12, 2022News
CPOA Case Summaries-March/April 2022
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. The following Case Summaries have been provided by Jim Touchstone, CPOA's General Counsel. CPOA …
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Public Records Act - Turlock- November 9-10, 2022
LOCATION: Turlock, CaliforniaDATE: 11/09/2022 - 11/10/2022$250
Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
- Mar 14, 2022News
CPOA Case Summaries-February 2022
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/ POLICE CONDUCT Court extends the Bivens remedy to allow suit against a …
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Region IV: Promotion to Sergeant & Lieutenant Panel - Elk Grove - 10/13/2022 (In-Person)
LOCATION: Elk Grove, CADATE: 10/13/2022$0 Members
$25 Non Members
Are YOU ready for promotion? Come listen to Police Administrators discuss “What is the role of a Lieutenant or Sergeant?” …
- Jan 24, 2022News
2022 Legislative Year: Retail Theft, Murder Liability, Fentanyl and More
By Shaun Rundle, CPOA Executive Director Legislators feeling frustrated by their failed 2021 bills have reintroduced some of those measures. …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Virtual - November 3, 2022
LOCATION: VirtualDATE: 11/03/2022The Legislature was certainly busy in 2022! This course informs you of changes in statutory law enacted in the current …
- Jan 24, 2022News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – DECEMBER 2021
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/ POLICE CONDUCT Defendant’s murder conviction was reversed because the police …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Fresno- November 10, 2022
LOCATION: Fresno, CADATE: 11/10/2022The Legislature was certainly busy in 2022! This course informs you of changes in statutory law enacted in the current …
- Dec 16, 2021News
CPOA Case Summaries – November 2021
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – NOVEMBER 2021 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/POLICE CONDUCT A. Plaintiff raising his …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Anaheim - November 8, 2022
LOCATION: Anaheim, CADATE: 11/08/2022The Legislature was certainly busy in 2022! This course informs you of changes in statutory law enacted in the current …
- Dec 16, 2021News
California Statute Prohibiting Possession of Large-Capacity Magazines is a Reasonable Fit for the Important Government Interest of Reducing Gun Violence
Provided by James R. Touchstone Esq In Duncan v. Bonta,[1] the en banc Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Napa - November 15, 2022
LOCATION: Napa, CADATE: 11/15/2022The Legislature was certainly busy in 2022! This course informs you of changes in statutory law enacted in the current …
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CPOA provides progressive, ethical leadership development through the training, technology, advocacy and mentoring of our future leaders.
