On April 26, 2021, the First District Court of Appeal published its decision in Oakland Police Officers Association v. City of Oakland (2021) — Cal.App.5th — (“Oakland POA”). The case provides critical guidance regarding what information a law enforcement agency must provide to a peace officer before conducting a second or subsequent interrogation
The Top Five Public Safety Blogs of 2020 (So Far)
We’re rounding up the top 5 public safety blogs of 2020, with topics ranging from formerly incarcerated persons being trained as firefighters, COVID-19 testing in law enforcement settings, and much more! If you’re still wanting to learn more about recent public safety legislation, be sure to check out our Webinar-on-Demand, “2021 Legislative Update for
Is Your Agency’s Disciplinary Appeal Process Compliant With POBRA? You Might Be Surprised
A California Court of Appeal recently found that the City and County of San Francisco’s disciplinary procedure for police officers is not compliant with the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (“POBRA”), which requires that all California law enforcement agencies provide officers with certain minimum procedural rights. In Morgado v. City and County
California Supreme Court Holds Names of Police Officers Involved in Shooting Are Subject to Disclosure Under the Public Records Act
This blog post was written by David Urban and Shardé C. Thomas
Today the California Supreme Court issued a 6-1 decision in Long Beach Police Officers Association v. City of Long Beach. The case involves the issue of whether police departments are required in response to California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) requests to disclose