Thursday, July 11, 2024

Acting "Odd" and "Ducking" From Police in a High-Crime Area Did Not Justify Detention, California Supreme Court Rules

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     The issue of whether a person’s flight, upon encountering law enforcement, constitutes a sign of guilt or criminal activity, continues ...
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

JUST IN: Sixth District Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of Palo Alto Firefighters, Invalidating Measure D and Ordering the City to Restore Interest Arbitration for Employment Disputes

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     On June 3, 2024, the Sixth District Court of Appeal issued a published decision vindicating the bargaining rights of the Palo Alto Fire...
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Federal Appellate Court Grants Qualified Immunity For Use of Taser on Fleeing Suspect

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently dismissed a 1983 lawsuit against officers alleging excessive force in the use of a taser against...
Friday, May 3, 2024

MORE ON THE RIPA LEGISLATION: David Mastagni Joins PORAC's "On the Job" Podcast on "Standing Up for Officer Privacy Rights"

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              In April, David Mastagni and Tim Talbot sat down with PORAC President Brian Marvel to discuss a significant legal victory in t...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

JUST IN: Permanent Injunction Issued Against the State of California Related to the RIPA Requirement to Disclose Gender Identity

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     On April 30, 2024, Judge Christopher E. Krueger of the Sacramento County Superior Court issued a Permanent Injunction against the State...