We are excited to announce a new video series designed especially to serve our public safety clients. Our short Public Safety Video Briefings will tackle cutting-edge issues and core principles relevant to public safety employers. We hope you find these videos useful and thought-provoking.
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COVID Briefing: COVID-19 Testing and Law Enforcement
This COVID Briefing was authored by J. Scott Tiedemann and Paul D. Knothe.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, law enforcement professionals bravely continue to perform their duties and come in regular contact with the public, potentially exposing themselves to the virus. Concerned for the safety of their officers and the communities they serve, law…
COVID Briefing: Legal Issues with Taking Employee Temperatures
This COVID Briefing was authored by J. Scott Tiedemann and Paul D. Knothe.
A fever, which is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as 100.4°F/38°C or higher, is a symptom and key indicator of COVID-19. Many employers, including law enforcement agencies, are already taking or are considering taking employees’ temperatures…
Duty To Provide Notice Of Discipline To Peace Officer Within 30 Days Runs From The Date A Department Makes The Final Decision To Discipline
Government Code section 3304(f), part of the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBRA) provides that, when a public agency decides to discipline a peace officer, “the public agency shall notify the public safety officer in writing of its decision to impose discipline, including the date that the discipline will be imposed, within…