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News & Events
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Sep 13, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – AUGUST 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW People v. Ray’s finding of community caretaking exception in absence of exigency …
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Crisis Intervention Training (8 HR) - Livermore
LOCATION: Livermore, CADATE: 10/07/2019The purpose of this 8 hour training course is to provide public safety personnel with the knowledge and skill to …
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Sep 3, 2019News
THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY UPHELD THE DISCLOSURE OF “BRADY TIP LISTS” TO THE PROSECUTION
Courtesy of Gregory P. Palmer, Esq. and James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 26, 2019 the California Supreme Court, unanimously, …
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Region X - 2019 Golf Tournament
LOCATION: Valencia, CADATE: 09/23/2019 -
Sep 3, 2019News
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS ASSEMBLY BILL 392 INTO LAW, MANDATING STANDARD FOR USE OF DEADLY FORCE
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 19, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 392 into law. Of note, …
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Public Records Act - Winters
LOCATION: Winters, CADATE: 12/11/2019 - 12/12/2019Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Aug 26, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JULY 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Electronic search probation condition imposed upon defendant who committed identity theft crime …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Pacific Grove
LOCATION: Pacific Grove, CADATE: 09/17/2019This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Aug 26, 2019News
PEOPLE V. RAY’S FINDING OF COMMUNITY CARETAKING EXCEPTION IN ABSENCE OF EXIGENCY IS DISAPPROVED
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In People v. Ovieda,[1] the California Supreme Court held that the community caretaking exception …
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Pitchess Motion Update - UC MERCED
LOCATION: Merced, CADATE: 11/21/2019This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Aug 8, 2019News
WHEN OFFICERS HAVE REASON TO SUSPECT THAT A CRIME IS BEING PERPETRATED, OR THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN INJURED, A WARRANTLESS ENTRY DOES NOT VIOLATE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the July 2019 case of People v. Rubio,[1] the California First District Court …
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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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Aug 8, 2019News
WARRANTLESS SEIZURE OF FIREARMS DID NOT VIOLATE FOURTH AMENDMENT OR SECOND AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In July 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Rodriguez v. City of …
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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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Aug 8, 2019News
COUNTY’S FEE FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS REASONABLE WHERE PLAINTIFF FAILED TO ESTABLISH THAT “INDIRECT COSTS” VIOLATED GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 27366
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Cal. Pub. Records Research, Inc. v. Cnty. of Alameda,[1] the California First District …
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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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Jul 19, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JUNE 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Ninth Circuit upholds decision finding former city manager violated former police chief’s …
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Use of Force/Liability/Litigation - Ripon
LOCATION: Ripon, CADATE: 11/13/2019 - 11/14/2019The Legal Implications of Use of Force reviews recent court cases covering use of force, utilizes video to fully understand …
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Jul 19, 2019News
THE DOJ’S INCLUSION OF IMMIGRATION-RELATED SCORING FACTORS IN IMPLEMENTING THE COPS GRANT WAS CONSTITUTIONAL AND WITHIN ITS STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In July 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in City of L.A. v. …
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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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