Vol. 18 No. 5- The Duty To Train Officers Is Unaffected By The Lack Of Reimbursement Sources
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM March 10, 2003 To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Dean J. Pucci THE DUTY TO TRAIN OFFICERS IS UNAFFECTED BY THE LACK OF REIMBURSEMENT SOURCES Recently our office has been contacted by a large number of clients inquiring as to whether their duty to train peace officers […]
Vol. 18 No. 14- Medical Evaluations Of Employees Returning From Military Duty
To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer MEDICAL EVALUATIONS OF EMPLOYEES RETURNING FROM MILITARY DUTY July 25, 2003 Recently a question was raised regarding the right, and/or obligation, of a law enforcement agency to evaluate the physical and psychological status of peace officers returning from military duty – especially those returning from […]
Vol. 18 No. 15- Latest “Miranda” Decision – People V. Neal
To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer LATEST “MIRANDA” DECISION – PEOPLE v. NEAL July 16, 2003 The California Supreme Court issued a scathing decision on Monday, July 15, 2003, in the case of People v. Neal regarding the questioning of custodial suspects “outside Miranda.” That term refers to the continuation of […]
Vol. 18 No. 13- Civil Code Section 47.5 Is Alive
To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer CIVIL CODE SECTION 47.5 IS ALIVE July 9, 2003 Two years ago, the California Court of Appeal held that Civil Code section 47.5(b) was unconstitutional; it allowed peace officers to sue a person civilly if that individual filed a complaint against the officer with his […]
Vol. 18 No. 12- Inyo County V. Paiute Shoshone Indians – 2003 Dar 5282
To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Paul R. Coble INYO COUNTY V. PAIUTE SHOSHONE INDIANS – 2003 DAR 5282 May 28, 2003 Paul R. Coble and Martin J. Mayer of the Law Offices of Jones & Mayer were pleased to provideamicus curiae briefing on behalf of the California State Sheriffs […]
Vol. 18 No. 11- Peer Support Counselor Privilege
To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Dean J. Pucci AB 960 “PEER SUPPORT COUNSELOR PRIVILEGE” May 21, 2003 As a response to client concerns regarding proposed legislation, AB 960, we offer the following analysis of the impact of such legislation. AB 960, in short, will provide designated “peer supporters” (not […]
Vol. 18 No. 9- Teter V. City Of Newport Beach
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM April 29, 2003 To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Dean J. Pucci TETER V. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH On April 28, 2003 the California Supreme Court decided a city can claim immunity for jail injuries sustained by an arrestee who was released without charges. Martin J. […]
Vol. 18 No. 8- Senate Bill 402: Binding Arbitration
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM April 24, 2003 To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Dean J. Pucci SENATE BILL 402: BINDING ARBITRATION The California Supreme Court in County of Riverside v. Superior Court of Riverside County (Riverside Sheriff’s Association), ruled, on April 21, 2003 that the Legislature’s attempt, via SB 402, […]
Vol. 18 No. 7- Parolee Searches And The 4th Amendment : A Follow-Up On The 9th Circuit’s Decision
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM March 25, 2003 To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Dean J. Pucci PAROLEE SEARCHES AND THE 4TH AMENDMENT : A FOLLOW-UP ON THE 9THCIRCUIT’S DECISION Following the release of our Client Alert Memo regarding the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision inU.S. v. Crawford, we received a number […]
Vol. 18 No. 6- Parolee Searches And The 4th Amendment
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM March 24, 2003To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer & Dean J. Pucci PAROLEE SEARCHES AND THE 4TH AMENDMENT The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, on March 5, 2003, clarified the law governing parole and probation searches. The Court concluded that a parolee’s expectation […]