San Diego Regional Training Center, “Current Legal Issues for Law Enforcement,” San Diego, CA.
Vol. 30 No. 26 SUPREME COURT GRANTS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY TO OFFICER WHO FIRES AT FLEEING SUSPECT IN A CAR
SUPREME COURT GRANTS QUALIFIED IMMUNITY TO OFFICER WHO FIRES AT FLEEING SUSPECT IN A CAR On November 9, 2015, the United States Supreme Court, in a 8 -1 decision held in the case of Mullenix v. Luna, that an officer who fired at a fleeing suspect’s car, killing the suspect, was entitled to qualified immunity […]
Santa Clara County Chief Executives, “Current Legal Issues for Law Enforcement,” Monterey, CA.
California Peace Officers’ Association, “Current Legal Issues Regarding POBR,” Fresno, CA.
California State Sheriffs’ Association, Seconds in Command, “Current Legal Issues for Law Enforcement,” Rancho Mirage, CA.
California State Sheriffs’ Association, Seconds in Command, “Current Legal Issues for Law Enforcement,” Rancho Mirage, CA.
Contra Costa County Chief Executives, “Current Legal Issues for Law Enforcement,” Bodega Bay, CA.
WESTMINSTER POLICE PURSUIT FATALITY RESULTS IN EARLY DISMISSAL
Senior Litigator Harold W. Potter obtained an early dismissal of a police pursuit that resulted in the death of a 13 year old girl and serious injuries to her mother and brother when a fleeing suspect slammed into their vehicle. The accident that formed the basis of the lawsuit occurred at approximately 6:06 p.m., on April 3, […]
Vol. 30 No. 20 Law Enforcement Training Is More Important Than Ever
The claim of negligent training is one of the most common claims against law enforcement, especially in federal civil rights lawsuits. In order to defend against such claims it is necessary to prove that appropriate training in the relevant areas had been provided. Civil rights litigation is based on 42 U.S.C. § 1983 which states, […]
C.S.U. CANNOT AVOID PAYING FOR MITIGATION MEASURES NECESSITATED BY CAMPUS EXPANSION BY ASSERTING LACK OF LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION.
MEMORANDUM SUMMARY OF RECENT CASES AFFECTING CITIES Subject: California State University Cannot Avoid Paying for Mitigation Measures Necessitated by Campus Expansion by Asserting the Lack of a Legislative Appropriation. By: Keith F. Collins, Deputy City Attorney Date: August 18, 2015 Summary On August 3, 2015, the California Supreme Court rejected the California […]