training bulletins
First Amendment vs. Officer Safety
Key Updates to the Ralph Brown Act
Warrantless Entries
Bodyweight Control on a Handcuffed Suspect Considered “Excessive Force”
Back to Basics: Reasonable Suspicion to Justify a Detention
Do Private Texts Have First Amendment Protection?
Court Shoots Down California’s “One-Gun-A-Month” Law as Unconstitutional
U.S. Supreme Court rejects “Moment of Threat” Doctrine
New Laws for 2025
FOURTH AMENDMENT
Tabares v. City of Huntington Beach CA Negligence Law is Broader than 4th Amendment Law
AUGUST 2019 – DETENTION FOR INVESTIGATION HOW LONG IS TOO LONG
JULY 2019 – WARRANTLESS BLOOD TEST FOR
NOVEMBER 2018 – ENTRY INTO HOME BY “RUSE” NOT PERMITTED
JULY 2018 – SEARCH WARRANT NECESSARY TO OBTAIN CELL SITE RECORDS
DECEMBER 2016 – SEARCH OF OFFICER’S PERSONAL CELL PHONE MAY VIOLATE 4TH AMENDMENT
UNCONSCIOUS DRIVER ALLOWED
BARDY LIST
AUGUST 2019 – BRADY LIST DISCLOSURE HELD PERMISSIBLE
JUNE 2019 – “BRADY LIST” ARGUMENT IN SUPREME COURT
JULY 2017 – L.A. SHERIFF BARRED FROM DISCLOSING BRADY LIST NAMES TO PROSECUTORS
OCTOBER 2015 – ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES OPINION IN FAVOR OF DISCLOSING OFFICER PERSONNEL INFORMATION
JULY 2015 – SUPREME COURT RULES PROSECUTION DOES NOT HAVE UNFETTERED ACCESS TO POLICE PERSONNEL RECORDS
FIRST AMENDMENT
MARCH 2024 – NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS BLOCKS CALIFORNIA CARRY CONCEAL LAW
MARCH 2024 – CORRECTIONAL DEPUTIES ABILITY TO CARRY A CONCEALED FIREARM OFF-DUTY
MARCH 2024 – DO PRIVATE TEXTS HAVE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTION?
JUNE 2019 – COURT RULES FOR POLICE OFFICERS IN FIRST AMENDMENT RETALIATION CLAIM
JULY 2018 – OFFICERS IMPROPER REMARK ON FACEBOOK NOT PROTECTED BY 1ST AMENDMENT
AUGUST 2017 – EMPLOYER BAN ON OFFICER SPEECH VIOLATES FIRST AMENDMENT
JANUARY 2016 – DOES THE FIRST AMENDMENT BAR A DEPARTMENT FROM DEMOTING A POLICE OFFICER BASED ON THE PERCEPTION THAT OFFICER SUPPORTS A POLITICAL CANDIDATE
OCTOBER 2015 – NINTH CIRCUIT COURT RULES OFFICERS MAY SUE FOR WHISTLEBLOWER RETALIATION REGARDLESS OF STATE PERSONNEL BOARD DECISION
JUNE 2014 – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE’S SWORN TESTIMONY IS ENTITLED TO FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTION
MARCH 2014 – THE DAHLIA CASE POLICE WHISTLEBLOWERS AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT IN THE NINTH CIRCUIT
DUI STOPS
MAY 2019 – BOATER MAY NOT BE COMPELLED TO TAKE BREATH TEST
FIFTHAMENDMENT
APRIL 2019 – WAIVER OF MIRANDA FOR OFF DUTY CONDUCT (1)
APRIL 2018 – VOL 4, ISSUE 5 TAKING THE 5TH PART 5
APRIL 2018 – VOL 4, ISSUE 4 TAKING THE 5TH PART 4
APRIL 2018 – VOL 1, ISSUE 3 TAKING THE 5TH PART 3
APRIL 2018 – VOL 1, ISSUE 2 TAKING THE 5TH PART 2
APRIL 2018 – VOL 1, ISSUE 1 TAKING THE 5TH PART 1
SECOND AMENDMENT
Young v. State of Hawaii 2nd Amendment case
PERSONNEL RECORDS
APRIL 2019 – CA APPELLATE COURT PUBLISHED DECISION REGARDING SB 1421
OCTOBER 2018 – PUBLIC ACCESS TO DISCIPLINARY RECORDS WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
JUNE 2014 – HIGH COURT UPHOLDS PUBLIC RIGHT TO KNOW SHOOTING OFFICERS’ NAMES
USE OF FORCE
JUNE 2020 – MAN CONVICTED OF DISTURBING THE PEACE ALLOWED TO SUE OFFICERS FOR USING EXCESSIVE FORCE 1
MAY 2018 – UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF SUDDEN IN CUSTODY DEATHS
MAY 2018 – UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF INVOLUNTARY FIREARM DISCHARGE
MAY 2018 – 20 CRITICAL QUESTIONS
SB 1421
Collondrez v Rio Vista Personnel Records Can Be Disclosed
SOCIAL MEDIA
Privacy tips for law enforcement employees
COVID
Injunction Against Governors Executive OrderS Stayed
LEGISLATIVE CHANGES
HOUSE APPROVES POLICE REFORM BILL
Kobe Bryant Privacy Law Bans Accident Scene Photography
DISCIPLINARY APPEAL HEARINGS
ALADS Deiro v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission disciplinary appeal of retired deputy
QUALIFIED IMMUNITY
QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR UOF ON DISABLED O’Doan v. Sanford
K9 Use During Arrest Found Reasonable Hernandez v. Town of Gilbert
Villanueva v. State of California No QI for Cops Shooting at Slow Moving Vehicle
Qualified Immunity Denied Officer Used Knee to Secure Suspect
Press Release – Qualified Immunity
APRIL 2018 – Supreme Court Clarifies Refines Officers Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Cases
April 2015 – Absolute Immunity An Officer May Not Always Be Absolutely Immune From Civil Liability
TRAFFIC STOPS
APRIL 2019 – SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRAFFIC STOP BY DEPUTY
Use of Spotlights: When Does a Detention Occur?
PURSUITS
AUGUST 2018 – CA SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS IMMUNITY FOR POLICE PURSUIT DAMAGES
AUGUST 2018 – STATUTORY IMMUNITY FOR POLICE CHASE DAMAGE UPHELD
NOVEMBER 2015 – SUPREME COURT GRANTS BROADER IMMUNITY TO POLICE IN VEHICLE PURSUITS
Leon V Reverside - No Immunity For Investigations
Leon Vs Reverside – No Immunity For Investigations
Use of Spotlights - When Does a Detention Occur 01.2023
Use of Spotlights – When Does a Detention Occur 01.2023
PERB
AUG 2020 – Association Communications to Elected Officials
MAY 2020 – DISCIPLINARY APPEAL OF TERMINATION STILL POSSIBLE AFTER RETIREMENT 1
AUGUST 2019 – PERB JURISDICTION UPDATE
MARCH 2019 – DIRECTIVE NOT TO CONTACT WITNESSES IMPROPER (1)
FEBUARY 2019 – PERB EXPANDS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION
DECEMBER 2018 – USE OF EMPLOYER E MAIL SYSTEM
POBRIA/IA INVESTIGATIONS
Garcia Statute of Limitations TB
MARCH 2019 – DIRECTIVE NOT TO CONTACT WITNESSES IMPROPER
MARCH 2019 – SUPREME COURT RULES “AIR TIME” OPTION IS NOT A PROTECTED RIGHT
JULY 2018 – WHO CAN INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION UNDER POBRA
JUNE 2018 – TRACKING POBRA’S ELUSIVE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DEFENSE
MAY 2018 – POBRA VIOLATED WHEN OFFICER NOT PROVIDED FULL REPORT
NOVEMBER 2016 – REMOVAL FROM SWAT TEAM NOT PUNITIVE ACTION
JULY 2016 – DISCOVERY ORDERS IN OFFICER’S APPEAL HEARING ARE “NOT APPEALABLE” BY CITY EMPLOYER
JUNE 2016 – POBRA TOLLING APPLIES TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY EMPLOYER
MAY 2016 – TEN RULES OF ENGAGEMENT IN THE INTERNAL INVESTIGATORY AND DISCIPLINARY PROCESS IN 2016
SEPTEMBER 2015 – OFFICERS ON UNPAID RELIEVED OF DUTY STATUS MAY BE DISCIPLINED FOR VIOLATING RULES OF CONDUCT
DECEMBER 2014 – SUPREME COURT RULES POBRA HEARING OFFICERS MAY HEAR AND DECIDE PITCHESS MOTIONS
MARCH 2014 – OFFICER SUCCESSFULLY APPEALS TERMINATION
Right to Carry Concealed New Law
Right to Carry Concealed New Law
Felony Convictions Can Result in Loss of CALPERS Benefits
Felony Convictions Can Result in Loss of CALPERS Benefits
Governor Newsom's ban on the term :Excited Delirium"
Governor Newsom’s ban on the term :Excited Delirium”
SMITH V AGDEPPA TB 9th CIR Grant
SMITH V AGDEPPA TB 9th CIR Grant