The Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Assn. and Mastagni Holstedt, APC, are Proud to Present a 10-hour, POST Accredited Webinar of Training for Peace Officers

May 11th and again on May 13th, 2021, from 7:30 am to 6:45 pm David R. Demurjian will present.

"Use of Force Issues for Peace Officers"

A primer on the legal repercussions for any use of force by law enforcement personnel in today’s peacekeeping environment. The instructor and students will review and discuss relevant authorities and case law used in the judicial interpretation of force cases, including in depth review and analysis of body camera footage and role-playing various scenarios.

David R. Demurjian is a Senior Associate in the Labor and Employment Department of Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C., and a certified force instructor for a large law enforcement agency. His assignments have been patrol, gang enforcement and academy staff for the last fifteen years. These assignments have provided him with a unique insight into the split-second decisions made in the life and death encounters of law enforcement. Mr. Demurjian is also a captain assigned to the Judge Advocate General’s Office.

This class is free to our clients and California peace officers.

REGISTER HERE NOW

Registration closes May 7, 2021.

Registrants MUST INCLUDE your name, email, cell phone number, job title, employing agency, POST ID number (to receive POST Credit), and the dates you wish to attend.

PLEASE NOTE:
This is a remote course hosted through Zoom. Individual access to a computer with internet is required to attend. Registrants will be sent an email with a link to course materials and meeting invite prior to the course. In order to receive POST Credit you must attend the entire training.

About Mastagni Holstedt, APC

Mastagni Holstedt, APC is the premier law firm in California whose practice emphasizes representing public safety professionals and their labor associations, including criminal defense of public safety officers and 1983 actions. As a full-service law firm, we represent clients in a wide range of matters, including labor and employment law, contract negotiations, wage and hour litigation, personal injury, workers' compensation, disability retirement, Social Security disability appeals, and criminal defense.

Contributors

David E. Mastagni is a partner with Mastagni Holstedt who focuses on labor and employment law representation. He frequently lectures on POBR, FFBOR, critical incidents, and employee rights. Martindale-Hubble issued David the highest Peer Review Rating of “AV Preeminent” and was named to Super Lawyers.

Taylor Davies-Mahaffey is an Associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Mastagni Holstedt, A.P.C. She represents public safety employees in administrative and disciplinary investigations, hearings, critical incident investigations, and criminal defense matters. Prior to joining the firm, she was a deputy district attorney for Sacramento County.

Advisement

Mastagni Holstedt Client Advisories and case summaries are prepared for the general information of our clients and friends. The summaries of recent court opinions and other legal developments may be pertinent to you or your association. Please be aware this material is not necessarily inclusive of all the legal authority you should consider when making your decisions. Thus, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, you should not act on the information contained herein without seeking more specific legal advice on the application and interpretation of this information to any particular matter.