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Dec 2, 2020News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – OCTOBER 2020
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/POLICE CONDUCT Ninth Circuit denies federal defendants’ motion for stay …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Escondido
LOCATION: Escondido, CADATE: 01/20/2021This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Nov 16, 2020News
GENUINE ISSUE OF FACT EXISTED AS TO WHETHER DEFENDANT USED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN BRIEFLY KNEELING ON PLAINTIFF’S BACK
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In a case filed on October 27, 2020, in Cortesluna v. Luna,[1] the Ninth …
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Canine Program Management - San Bruno 2021
LOCATION: San Bruno, CADATE: 02/16/2021 - 02/18/2021Is your department ready for a canine? Already have a K-9 unit, but you’re the new supervisor? This newly updated …
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Oct 29, 2020News
OFFICER ENTITLED TO QUALIFIED IMMUNITY IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Ventura v. Rutledge[1] concluded that an officer …
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Public Records Act - Wilmington
LOCATION: Wilmington, CADATE: 02/25/2021 - 02/26/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Oct 15, 2020News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – SEPTEMBER 2020
Provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/POLICE CONDUCT Dissent from Ninth Circuit’s denial of rehearing en banc argues that …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - Wilmington
LOCATION: Wilmington, CADATE: 01/26/2021 - 01/27/2021This course covers Legal Aspects and Investigation of an Officer Involved Shooting. Discuss public perceptions, criminal/administration investigations, case law, and …
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Oct 12, 2020News
Use of Force Policy and Investigation Reforms Are Coming in 2021
By Shaun Rundle, Deputy Director. Just as you’ve been updating your agency policies to adhere to the use of deadly …
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Officer Involved Shooting - Supervisor & Management Responsibility - Fontana
LOCATION: Fontana, CADATE: 01/13/2021 - 01/14/2021This course covers Legal Aspects and Investigation of an Officer Involved Shooting. Discuss public perceptions, criminal/administration investigations, case law, and …
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Sep 18, 2020News
BAIL DETERMINATIONS MUST BE BASED UPON CONSIDERATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED CRITERIA
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer On August 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of California issued an …
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Public Records Act - Bakersfield
LOCATION: Bakersfield, CADATE: 12/10/2020 - 12/11/2020Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Sep 18, 2020News
COURT OF APPEAL AFFIRMS RUBEN LONA DECISION DENYING APPELLANT’S PETITION TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SHARED GANG DATABASE
Courtesy of Greg Palmer, Jones & Mayer On August 24, 2020, the Court of Appeal of the State of California …
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Public Records Act - Fresno
LOCATION: Fresno, CADATE: 01/07/2021 - 01/08/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Sep 16, 2020News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – AUGUST 2020
Courtesy of James, R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW/POLICE CONDUCT Defendant in vehicle detained, not when passenger who exited vehicle was …
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Public Records Act - Fontana
LOCATION: Fontana, CADATE: 02/09/2021 - 02/10/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Sep 14, 2020News
The True Story We Told on Police Reform Defeats: “We Warned You”
By: Shaun Rundle, CPOA Deputy Director. When the Legislature adjourned for the 2020 session on August 31st, several news outlets …
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Public Records Act - Turlock
LOCATION: Turlock, CADATE: 01/26/2021 - 01/27/2021Learn the statutory and case law requirements in the dissemination of public records to protect your agency. Topics covered include: …
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Sep 1, 2020News
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS ARE PLAINTIFFS’ EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE INJURIES THEY SUSTAINED IN RESPONDING TO PEACE OFFICER’S REQUEST TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 27, 2020, in the case of Gund v. County of Trinity,[1] the …
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Region VI - Homeless Liaison Officer - Riverside
LOCATION: Riverside, CADATE: 01/27/2021$0 – Members
$40 – Non-MembersThe Anaheim Police Department is offering a Homeless Liaison Officer (HLO) course which is specifically designed to educate police agencies on creating …
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