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News & Events
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Jan 23, 2020News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – DECEMBER 2019
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer CONSTITUTIONAL LAW A. Defendant’s electronic device search condition was …
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Public Records Act - San Bruno
LOCATION: San Bruno, CADATE: 03/24/2020 - 03/25/2020Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jan 15, 2020News
PENAL CODE SECTION 632.7 PROHIBITS ONLY THIRD-PARTY EAVESDROPPERS. NOT THE PARTICIPANTS IN A PHONE CALL THEMSELVES, FROM INTENTIONALLY RECORDING TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer The California Fourth District Court of Appeal held, in …
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Current Legal Issues in Law Enforcement - Livermore
LOCATION: Livermore, CADATE: 02/26/2020Keep your agency out of court with Legal Update training! Find out the latest legal updates on hiring, harassment, release …
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Jan 15, 2020News
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CONCLUDES THAT A SECRET RECORDING OF A PHONE CONVERSATION WAS NOT BARRED BY A PRIVACY PROVISION BECAUSE THAT PROVISION HAD BEEN REPEALED BY THE “RIGHT TO TRUTH-IN-EVIDENCE” PROVISION IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer In the case of People v. Guzman,[1] the Supreme …
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Peace Officer's Bill of Rights- Fontana
LOCATION: Fontana, CADATE: 03/05/2020Whether you are the subject of an IA investigation or conducting the questioning, it is important to fully understand the …
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Jan 9, 2020News
GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM APPROVES ASSEMBLY BILL 1600 AMENDING PITCHESS MOTION REQUIREMENTS
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, Gregory P. Palmer and Veronica R. Donovan, Jones & Mayer On October 8, 2019, Governor …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - Carlsbad
LOCATION: Carlsbad, CADATE: 02/27/2020 - 02/28/2020This course covers Legal Aspects and Investigation of an Officer Involved Shooting. Discuss public perceptions, criminal/administration investigations, case law, and …
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Jan 9, 2020News
PLAINTIFF’S STATE RETALIATION CLAIM NOT PRECLUDED BY STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY’S DECISION
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held in Bahra …
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Public Records Act - Orange
LOCATION: Orange, CADATE: 02/10/2020 - 02/11/2020Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jan 7, 2020News
NINTH CIRCUIT RULES THAT DISTRICT COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN PRECLUDING TESTIMONY CONCERNING MENTAL ILLNESS OF DECEDENT OF WHICH OFFICER WAS UNAWARE AT TIME OF INCIDENT
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer In the case entitled Crawford v. City of Bakersfield,[1] …
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Legislative Summit 2020
LOCATION: Sacramento, CADATE: 03/03/2020 - 03/04/2020Collaborate with fellow public safety professionals at the 28th Annual Law Enforcement Legislative Summit, March 3 - 4, 2020 in …
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Dec 20, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – NOVEMBER 2019
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Given the nature of defendant’s offense, there …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Citrus Heights
LOCATION: Citrus Heights, CADATE: 03/18/2020This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Dec 18, 2019News
IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE, NINTH CIRCUIT DETERMINES THAT THE STATE-CREATED DANGER DOCTRINE MAY APPLY WHEN OFFICER COMMENTS CONVEY TO ABUSER THAT ABUSE MAY CONTINUE
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer In the case of Martinez v. City of Clovis,[1] …
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Peace Officer's Bill of Rights - Piedmont
LOCATION: Piedmont, CADATE: 06/02/2020Whether you are the subject of an IA investigation or conducting the questioning, it is important to fully understand the …
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Dec 11, 2019News
AS OF JANUARY 1, 2020, EVERY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO CONSPICUOUSLY POST ON THEIR WEBSITES ALL CURRENT STANDARDS, POLICIES, PRACTICES, OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE UPON A CPRA REQUEST
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer In October 2018, then Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate …
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Pre-Escalation & Tactical Training for Women
LOCATION: Citrus Heights, CADATE: 02/20/2020 - 02/21/2020CPOA & Citrus Heights Police Department is proud to present this training to you. Pre-Escalation ™ is an Artemis Law …
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Dec 6, 2019News
SOUTHERN DISTRICT FINDS CITY SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY ORDINANCE PREEMPTED BY STATE LAW
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer On November 19, 2019, the United States District Court …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Irvine
LOCATION: Irvine, CADATE: 02/06/2020This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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