CPOA https://cpoa.org California Peace Officers' Association Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:51:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cpoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CPOA-Logo-2025-RGB-150x150.jpg CPOA https://cpoa.org 32 32 CPOA Names Executive Director https://cpoa.org/cpoa-names-executive-director/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:18 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=22064

Sacramento, CA – February 23, 2026 — The California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA) today announced the appointment of former Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones as its Executive Director. Jones will officially assume his duties on March 9, 2026.

Read the full press release here.

]]> CPOA Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors https://cpoa.org/cpoa-announces-newly-elected-board-of-directors/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:25:18 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=21206

The California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA) is proud to announce the election of its new Board of Directors at the Annual Business Meeting, held September 16 at the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.

Leading the Association for the coming year is President Captain Chris Monahan of the Piedmont Police Department. He is joined by a strong team of Board Officers representing agencies across the state:

  • 1st Vice President: Commander Kevin Huddle, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

  • 2nd Vice President: Sheriff Tyson Pogue, Madera County Sheriff’s Office

  • 3rd Vice President: Chief Todd Henry, Davis Police Department

  • Treasurer: Assistant Chief David Rodriguez, Watsonville Police Department

The Board of Directors plays a vital role in guiding CPOA’s mission of advancing the professional development of California’s peace officers through training, advocacy, and community engagement. This leadership team reflects the breadth of California law enforcement and brings a wealth of experience and commitment to public safety.

The full list of board members is available here.  

Read the full press release here: Board election 2025-26_Sept 16, 2025

]]> CPOA Client Alerts-August 2025 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-august-2025/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:34:54 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=21101 The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held in Cheairs v. City of Seattle 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 19330 (9th Cir. Aug. 1, 2025), that the use of force by an officer – who threw a blast ball diversionary device that injured a bystander who was filming protestors – was not excessive.  In reaching its conclusion, the Court concluded that the protesters at the front of the crowd, near whom the bystander stood, objectively posed an immediate threat to the safety of officers, citizens, and property.

Read the full text here: Client Alert Vol. 40 No. 16

]]> CPOA Client Alerts- January 2024 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-january-2024/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:43:48 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16569 Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

Vol. 39 No. 3

Vol. 39 No. 2

Vol. 39 No. 1

Vol. 38 No. 15

]]> CPOA Client Alerts-November 2023 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-november-2023/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:45:50 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16415 Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

Vol. 38 No. 13

]]> CPOA Client Alerts-August 2023 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-august-2023/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:56:46 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16277 Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

Vol. 38 No. 11

Vol. 38 No. 12

]]> CPOA Client Alerts – July 2023 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-july-2023/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:39:38 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16248 Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

Vol. 38 No. 9

Vol. 38 No. 10

]]> CPOA Client Alerts-June 2023 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-june-2023/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:09:55 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16151 Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

Vol. 38 No. 6 

Vol. 38 No. 7 

Vol 38 No. 8 

 

 

]]> CPOA Case Summaries-May 2023 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-case-summaries-may-2023/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:26:48 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16010

Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following Case Summaries have been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq., Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – DECEMBER 2022

CPOA CASE SUMMARIES- FEBRURARY 2023

]]> CPOA Client Alerts-April 2023 https://cpoa.org/cpoa-client-alerts-april-2023/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:08:48 +0000 https://cpoa.org/?p=16006 Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq.

The following case summary has been provided by James R. Touchstone, Esq. Partner at Jones Mayer and CPOA’s General Counsel.

Vol. 38 No. 5

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