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News & Events
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Aug 13, 2020News
POLICE OFFICERS’ USE OF DEADLY FORCE WAS REASONABLE WHERE DRIVER ATTEMPTING TO FLEE IGNORED COMMANDS TO STOP AND DROVE NEAR, TOWARD, AND AMONGST THE OFFICERS
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the July 2020 case of Monzon v. City of Murrieta,[1] the Ninth Circuit …
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Critical Incident Training
LOCATION: Live WebinarDATE: 08/20/2020A Collaborative Forum for Exchanging Ideas, Best Practices, and Answering Questions During the COVID-19 Pandemic brought to you by the …
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Aug 12, 2020News
Can You Use CN Tear Gas? Can ‘Media’ Access Your Command Post?
By: Shaun Rundle, CPOA Deputy Director. The Legislature is attempting to answer these questions and more with a series of …
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Less Lethal 2020
LOCATION: Live WebinarDATE: 08/27/2020A Collaborative Forum for Exchanging Ideas, Best Practices, and Answering Questions During the COVID-19 Pandemic brought to you by the …
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Aug 6, 2020News
THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE “CALIFORNIA RULE” IN CASE OF ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION V. ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. Background The California Supreme Court recently reviewed the validity of the “California Rule” in …
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Legal Advisors Group Meeting
LOCATION: Live WebinarDATE: 08/13/2020The CPOA Legal Advisors Group is a mixture of sworn personnel, city and county attorneys and legal experts who meet …
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Jul 29, 2020News
DISTRICT COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN GRANTING NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF BARRING DOJ FROM USING THREE NEW CONDITIONS AS FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the July 2020 case of City & Cnty. of S.F. v. Barr,[1] the …
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Crisis Intervention Training (40-hour) - San Pablo/October
LOCATION: San Pablo, CADATE: 10/06/2020 - 10/09/2020The purpose of this 40 hour training course is to provide public safety personnel with the knowledge and skill to …
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Jul 13, 2020News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JUNE 2020
Presented by James R. Touchstone, Esq. COVID-19 EMERGENCY Health quarantines to prevent spread of infectious diseases have long been recognized …
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Crisis Intervention Training (40-hour) - San Pablo/September
LOCATION: San Pablo, CADATE: 09/01/2020 - 09/04/2020The purpose of this 40 hour training course is to provide public safety personnel with the knowledge and skill to …
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Jul 13, 2020News
Legislature Makes Last-Minute Changes to Carotid, UOF and More
By: Shaun Rundle, CPOA Deputy Director. Just prior to breaking for their summer recess, legislators in Sacramento hustled to amend …
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Public Records Act - Fresno
LOCATION: Fresno, CADATE: 09/24/2020 - 09/25/2020Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Jul 7, 2020News
Press Release: CPOA Launches Association App Designed Pro Bono by Cordico
Sacramento, California June 29, 2020 CPOA Launches Association App Designed Pro Bono by Cordico The California Peace Officers Association …
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Leadership Development Course - Fall 2020
LOCATION: Riverside, CADATE: 10/26/2020 - 11/20/2020Today, more than ever, law enforcement commands are looking for the next generation leaders, in all levels and departments of …
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Jun 15, 2020News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – MAY 2020
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer COVID-19 EMERGENCY The Judicial Council’s Emergency Rule 4’s bail …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Online Class
LOCATION: OnlineDATE: 03/18/2020 - 12/31/2020$95
Missed our “Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact” classes last December, or our Law Enforcement Legislative Summit earlier this month? You’re …
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Jun 12, 2020News
Headlines Force U.S. and California to Tackle Carotid Restraint and More
By: Shaun Rundle, CPOA Deputy Director. Although the terrible and unnecessary murder of George Floyd was committed without either the …
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ICLD Leadership Courses
LOCATION: Online CourseDATE: 01/01/2020 - 06/30/2021The Credible Leadership Series of courses is delivered on-line, can dramatically reduce training costs, is interactive, self-paced and intended to …
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Jun 10, 2020News
Administrative Warrants Impermissible to Search Premises if Primary Motivation is Search for Evidence in Criminal Investigation
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel James R. Touchstone, Esq. and David R. Demurjian, Esq., Jones & Mayer In the case …
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Leadership Development Course
LOCATION: Sacramento, CADATE: 03/09/2020 - 07/24/2020Today, more than ever, law enforcement commands are looking for the next generation leaders, in all levels and departments of …
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