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Friday, August 22, 2025

Ninth Circuit Holds Officer’s Use of Less-Lethal Force That Injured Bystander During Protest Not Excessive

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In Cheairs v. City of Seattle , the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an officer’s deployment of a blast ball during a chao...
Monday, August 11, 2025

Appellate Ruling Severely Limits Public Employees' Legal Recourse for Improperly Disclosed Personnel Records

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     In the ever-evolving landscape of public safety labor law, protecting the confidentiality of peace officer personnel records remains a ...
Friday, August 8, 2025

Sacramento Police Officers Association Wins Interest Arbitration Award: 5% Retroactive Raise, Enhanced Longevity, and 14 Month Term

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The Sacramento Police Officers Association (SPOA) obtained an Interest Arbitration Award from Arbitrator John LaRocco effective August 8, 20...
Monday, August 4, 2025

Recent Appellate Decisions Erode Pitchess Protections for California Peace Officers

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Two new Court of Appeal decisions are chipping away at the confidentiality safeguards for peace officers' personnel files under Pitchess...
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Ninth Circuit Vindicates Second Amendment Rights in Two Recent Rulings: Ammo Background Checks & One-Gun-A-Month Law

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Ruling Against California's Ammo Background Check Law In a closely watched decision today, a divided panel of the ...
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