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News & Events
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Jul 16, 2018News
DOJ 2017 Crime Report Shows Why AB 931 is Dangerous
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. Last week the CA Department of Justice released a series of reports, one which was …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Weaverville
LOCATION: Weaverville, CADATE: 09/07/2018This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Jul 16, 2018News
California's Changing Marijuana Laws & Its Effect on Search & Seizure
Seth Cimino, Special Investigations Narcotics Detective Citrus Heights Police Department assigned to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Cal-MMET CPOA Instructor & …
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Public Records Act - Chico
LOCATION: Chico, CADATE: 08/23/2018 - 08/24/2018Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 13, 2018News
ABOOD OVERTURNED; PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCY-SHOP ARRANGEMENT REQUIRING DUES FROM NONMEMBERS CONTRAVENES FIRST AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On June 27, 2018, in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, 2018 …
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Public Records Act - Pittsburg
LOCATION: Pittsburg, CADATE: 08/21/2018 - 08/22/2018Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 9, 2018News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JUNE 2018
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. Existence of probable cause does not preclude a plaintiff’s First Amendment retaliation claim where …
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Public Records Act - Delano
LOCATION: Delano, CADATE: 08/30/2018 - 08/31/2018Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 9, 2018News
NINTH CIRCUIT GRANTS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR USE OF FORCE, BUT PERMITS ADA AND REHABILITATION ACT CLAIMS TO PROCEED
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On June 11, 2018, in the case of Vos v. City of Newport Beach, 2018 …
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Internal Affairs Investigations - Santa Ynez
LOCATION: Santa Ynez, CADATE: 09/12/2018 - 09/14/2018Learn the differences between civil and criminal liability and acquire a strong working knowledge of the Peace Officer Procedural Bill …
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Jul 2, 2018News
Public Safety Bills to Be Acted Upon After Summer Recess
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. When this week wraps up the Legislature will take a month-long Summer Recess. Upon their …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor/Management Responsibility - Visalia
LOCATION: Visalia, CADATE: 09/05/2018 - 09/07/2018Legal Aspects: Current Public Perceptions Criminal/Administrative Investigations Case Law Risk Management Issues Media Relations: Controlling the Flow of Information …
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Jun 27, 2018News
CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL FINDS THAT GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7522.72 IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On June 19, 2018, in the case of Hipsher v. Los Angeles County Employees …
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Canine Program Management - Palm Springs
LOCATION: Palm Springs, CADATE: 10/24/2018 - 10/26/2018Updated and Revised! Gain insight into creating a program, improving an existing one and meeting standards to make your program successful. …
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Jun 27, 2018News
PEACE OFFICERS MUST GENERALLY OBTAIN A WARRANT SUPPORTED BY PROBABLE CAUSE BEFORE OBTAINING HISTORICAL CELL-SITE LOCATION INFORMATION
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the course of executing its various functions, a cell phone continually searches for …
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Internal Affairs Investigations - Visalia
LOCATION: Visalia, CADATE: 08/13/2018 - 08/15/2018Learn the differences between civil and criminal liability and acquire a strong working knowledge of the Peace Officer Procedural Bill …
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Jun 25, 2018News
EXISTENCE OF PROBABLE CAUSE DOES NOT PRECLUDE A PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDMENT RETALIATION CLAIM WHERE CITY COUNCIL ARRESTS OUTSPOKEN CRITIC
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. Does the existence of probable cause defeat a First Amendment claim under 42 U.S.C. …
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Peace Officer's Bill of Rights - Fountain Valley
LOCATION: Fountain Valley, CADATE: 09/07/2018Whether you are the subject of an IA investigation or conducting the questioning, it is important to fully understand …
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Jun 19, 2018News
AB 931 Passes Its First Committee Hearing
The CPOA-opposed AB 931 (Weber-D), which also garners opposition from nearly every law enforcement organization in California, received a 5-2 …
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Leading in Crisis: Response and Mitigation of Critical Incidents- Carlsbad
LOCATION: Carlsbad, CADATE: 08/15/2018 - 08/17/2018This "updated" course enhances the capabilities of FTO's, Corporals, Sergeants, and Team Leaders* responsible for the resolution of critical incidents …
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